Louisiana has seen a drastic drop in the temps around the state, as today many areas are 20 to 30 degrees colder than the same time yesterday. State Climatologist Barry Keim says temps should rise back up later in the work week.
Cut 5 (08) “…pretty mild temperatures.”
As the cold air continues to impact the state, the high temps will only get into the low 50s across the state today.
This past Saturday proved to make a huge impact on locally owned shops and restaurants as the movement known as “Small Business Saturday” saw big numbers. National Federation of Independent Business Louisiana spokesperson Dawn Starns says looking at the full shopping period between Thanksgiving and Christmas, more than two-thirds of small business owners expect sales to be stronger than 2017.
Cut 8 (06) “…holiday shopping turnout.”
Reports have pegged Texas A&M Head Coach Jimbo Fisher’s nephew, Cole Fisher, as the assailant who attacked LSU Analyst Steve Kragthorpe after the Aggies 74-72 win over LSU Saturday night. USA Today Reporter Glen Guilbeau says after Fisher decked Kragthorpe, who suffers from Parkinson’s, former LSU running back and current Tiger Staffer Kevin Faulk stepped in to protect a good friend, and went to town on Fisher.
An LSU Manship School Assistant Professor says his research shows the loss of local media can make towns a lot more partisan. Joshua Darr says his research reinforced the importance of keeping local news alive and supported, so that local voters can be fully informed about local candidates history and positions on vital local issues, as opposed to just falling back on party line voting.