4:30 PM LRN Newscast

Beginning late next year, Hood Container will begin a modernization project at its St. Francisville paper mill. The state offered the company an incentive package including an 8-hundred-thousand-dollar tax credit to secure the project. West Feliciana Parish President Kenny Havard hopes this won’t be the last investment that comes to the area.

Cut 8 (13) “…open for business.”

Alexandria native and Centenary College graduate, Josh Johnson makes his television hosting debut tonight on Comedy Central’s satire show alongside Jon Stewart. Johnson has been behind the scenes with Stewart for almost a decade writing for the Daily Show hosted by his fellow comedian. Johnson will be on Tuesday through Thursday with in a rotation of hosting comedians.

It was a banner year for the State Treasury in its campaign to reunite unclaimed cash with its rightful owners. Jeff Palermo reports.

Cut 2 (30) “…I’m Jeff Palermo.”

Sun Belt Football Media Days kicked off in New Orleans today. ULM started 5-and-1 under first-year head coach Bryant Vincent last season before dropping their last six straight and failing to reach a bowl game. Vincent says phase one of rebuilding the Warhawks was establishing culture. Phase two was holding on to players despite the growing pains.

Cut 14 (12) “…role in that.”