89,623 people early voted on Saturday for the run-off, an all-time record high topping even the first day early voting turnout of the 2016 Presidential election. JMC Analytics pollster John Couvillon says Governor Edwards is likely a lot happier with the demographics of this early voting period…
Louisiana earns an F-grade on preterm birth rates from the March of Dimes’ report card on maternal and infant health. March of Dimes spokesperson Frankie Robertson says the poverty rate is a negatively contributing factor.
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The Shreveport Times is reporting that President Donald Trump will be campaigning in the Shreveport/Bossier city area this month. There are rumors a rally will be November 14th at the CenturyLink Center. The President will be in Monroe this Wednesday and the Advocate reports that Trump will attend the LSU-Alabama game Saturday in Tuscaloosa.
LSU will be missing one of its top pass rushers for Saturday’s big SEC tilt between Alabama and the Bayou Bengals. Jeff Palermo has the story…