State and community leaders met for a roundtable on race relations this morning at the State Capitol. Governor John Bel Edwards spoke at the meeting, calling for a renewed effort to build trust between law enforcement and the public….
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Tensions were high between police and African-Americans after a fatal shooting in Baton Rouge this summer.

There’s also a lot of buzz in the Capitol City over LSU’s search for a new head football coach. Tiger Rag Editor Cody Worsham believes LSU will ask Florida State Head Coach Jimbo Fisher if he wants the job, if Fisher says no, than current interim head coach Ed Orgeron remains a strong candidate…
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A report released by the consulting firm Deloitte finds the internet has taken the number one spot when it comes to how consumers will do their holiday shopping. Executive Director of the Louisiana Retailers Association Dawn Johnson says there is a big convenience factor when it comes to purchasing gifts online.
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Johnson says a lot of Black Friday shoppers go into the store, find out information from employees, then order the item online to save.

The average price for a Thanksgiving dinner will be $49.79, which is slightly less than the national average. That’s according to the Louisiana Farm Bureau.