6:30 AM LRN Newscast

It’s Thanksgiving, and our own Andrew Greenstein talked to a few folks about what makes the holiday special.

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Black Friday deals have already arrived to many stores, and WalletHub’s recent holiday shopping studies have revealed not all discounts are created equally. Analyst Chip Lupo says JCPenney, Belk, and Kohl’s rank as this year’s best Black Friday destinations…

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Brian Kelly is officially no longer LSU’s football coach.  Coach Kelly was informed that he’s been fired without cause and the school sill pay his entire 54-million dollar buyout.  We’re told Kelly will get monthly payments over six years, as long as he’s making a good faith effort to find another job.

Pro Football Hall of Famer Marshall Faulk will reportedly be the next head coach at Southern University. The New Orleans native has served as Colorado’s running backs coach this season.

It’s Bayou Classic weekend in New Orleans as Southern University will face Grambling State on Saturday in the Caesars Superdome. The event is more than just a football game as there are several activities surrounding the matchup of the two HBCU Schools. Dottie Belleto with the Bayou Classic says tomorrow two student teams each from Southern and Grambling will compete each other as they present innovative business concepts…

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