12:30 LRN Newscast November 25th

The holiday shopping season is underway. Executive Director of the Louisiana Retailers Association Dawn Johnson says it’s hard for them to make predictions on the type of holiday shopping season it will be in Louisiana, because flood victims don’t have the cash on hand to buy certain kinds of gifts…
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Johnson encourages shoppers to visit a local retailer tomorrow for Small Business Saturday.

Houston’s Tom Herman has emerged as LSU’s top candidate to be the next head football coach of the Tigers. Glen Guilbeau of the USA Today Network and featured columnist for Tiger Rag Magazine says LSU representatives paid Herman a visit on Thanksgiving Day…
cut 9 (12) “…kind of hurry”
Meanwhile, Herman was interviewed by ESPN this morning and said don’t believe everything you read.

Early voting for the December 10th election begins tomorrow and runs until December 3rd. Emelie Gunn has more…
Voicer 2 (28) “I’m Emelie Gunn”

State Police are reminding hunters they could receive a ticket if they park their vehicle on the side of the road to enter wooded areas. Trooper Scott Moreau says motorists should not stop on the side of the highway unless it’s an emergency, or risk getting a ticket….
cut 15 (10) “…be cited”