Governor John Bel Edwards expressed his frustration with the 13-percent voter turnout in the November 14th election. He made the comments on his monthly call in radio show. The governor says he’s worked with the Secretary of State’s Office to reduce the number of elections, but it doesn’t seem to be helping with turnout…:
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Edwards believes it’s likely voter apathy keeping residents from going to the polls.

National Hospice and Palliative Care President and CEO Edo Banach (Ban-ick) says about 50 percent of Louisiana Medicare decedents were enrolled in hospice at the time of death. He says although it may be difficult to discuss, the holiday season provides an opportunity to talk about advance care planning with loved ones..:
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November is National Hospice and Palliative Care Month.

So now that the regular season is over for the LSU Tigers, what bowl game will they play in? Jerry Palm does bowl projections for CBS Sports and he expects the Tigers will be in Florida on New Year’s Day…:
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LSU moved up two spots to #17 in The Associated Press college football poll.

The largest oyster reef of it’s kind will be constructed in Calcasieu Lake near Lake Charles. Kelley Ray has more…:
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