Thanksgiving is different this year for flood victims still displaced after the August flooding. Denham Springs Mayor Gerard Landry says it’s a struggle for homeowners to find qualified workers to fix up their homes and repairs are expensive.

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Landry says despite all the challenges this year, we have a lot to be thankful for.

Governor John Bel Edwards is spending this Thanksgiving back in the Governor’s Mansion. Edwards and his family just moved back into the historic building as they were displaced, because of flood damage.

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Edwards says he and First Lady Donna Edwards are thankful to be back in the mansion for the holidays.

After spending the day with family and friends, many people be gearing up to find the best deals tomorrow for Black Friday. Jill Gonzales with WalletHub advises shoppers to avoid wholesale stores like Sam’s Club or Costco.

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Gonzales says shoppers will spend an average of 950-dollars on gifts this holiday season.

After tonight’s game between LSU and Texas A&M, the Tigers are expected to make a push this weekend to hire Florida State Jimbo Fisher to be the Tigers next head coach. Football analyst Mike Detillier says after seven seasons as a head coach in Tallahassee, Fisher might be looking for a new challenge.

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