LSU will introduce Ed Orgeron as the Tigers’ new head coach during a press conference in this hour. Tiger Rag Associate Editor James Moran says this could be good news for LSU’s offense.
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Moran says Orgeron and Kiffin worked together at USC and Tennessee, which makes Kiffin a realistic option for LSU.
We’re just two weeks away from the December 10 runoff, and early voting is underway. UL Lafayette Political Science Professor Pearson Cross says the race for the 3rd Congressional district seat is really heating up between the two Republicans, Scott Angelle and Clay Higgins. He says the stakes are higher than expected in this election.
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Small Business Saturday is today and many local businesses are expecting a busy day. Spokesperson for the National Federation of Independent Businesses in Louisiana, Todd Pack, says those who plan to shop locally today say they value the contributions these local businesses have on the community.
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Tonight’s Powerball jackpot has reached $403 million, that’s a cash value of $243.8 million. Louisiana Lottery Spokesperson Kim Chopin says she expects a lot of people will buy tickets for tonight’s drawing because they’re already out shopping.
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Chopin says this is the 9th largest jackpot in Powerball history.