Will you be wrapping up your Christmas shopping on Super Saturday? Why not shop at a local business? Leah Long, the director of the Louisiana chapter of the National Federation of Independent Business, says when you shop at a local business, you’re in for a much more personalized experience.

Cut 6 (10) “…community may want.”

Long says even if you prefer to do your Christmas shopping online, you can do so at a small business and support your community just the same.

The Louisiana Department of Economic Development says 2025 was a record-breaking year. Secretary Susan Bourgeois says 2025 saw the largest investment and job creation in Louisiana history.

Cut 3 (09) “…93-hundred direct jobs.”

Those jobs pay an average salary of 90-thousand dollars a year.

About 26 hours to go until Tulane and Ole Miss kick things off in the College Football Playoff in Oxford. This is Tulane’s first-ever appearance in the College Football Playoff. Green Wave head coach Jon Sumrall says his team is one that’s led by the players.

Cut 12 (14) “…and their approach.”

Tulane is looking for a vastly different outcome than the one from four months ago, when they went into Oxford and got blown out by five touchdowns. The winner faces Georgia in the Sugar Bowl New Year’s Day.