After getting sworn in yesterday, Republican Senator Bill Cassidy gets down to work today in the G-O-P controlled Senate. Scott Carwile has the story…:
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Most of the state will be on the hook for a hard freeze warning from the National Weather Service tonight through mid-morning Thursday. Wind Advisories have also been issued. Temps could be in the middle teens to lower 20s in some places and are expected to last up to 12 hours.

Season 7 of Duck Dynasty begins tonight and some are saying nobody cares anymore. Emily Yahr, who is an entertainment reporter for The Washington Post, says compared to the nearly 12 million people who tuned in for the season 4 premiere, that was down to less than 3 million for season 6 last November. She says the hilarious “wow factor” of how the family interacts with each other is wearing off…:
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But she doesn’t think this would be the last season as Duck Dynasty is pretty much the best thing A&E has going for it right now.

ESPN is reporting Rob Ryan will remain the defensive coordinator for the New Orleans Saints. The same sources report there will be other changes to the defensive coaching staff and personnel but Ryan, whose status was thought to be in limbo after a tough 7-9 season, will remain with the Black and Gold.