Busy day for Monroe yesterday as President Trump and Governor Edwards threw dueling campaign rallies…
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Tiger fans headed to Tuscalousa for the game this Saturday are urged to have a little paitence as the city is being swamped with visitors…
Cut 2 (29) “…I’m Kevin Barnhart”
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Temps begin to fall today ahead of a chilly Louisiana weekend. Jeff Palermo has the story…
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Monroe was home to dueling rallies yesterday as Governor Edwards and President Trump descended on the city to rally for the Governor’s race.
The President was in town last night to hype up Eddie Rispone to voters in a region that went for Ralph Abraham in the primary. He sold rally-goers on Rispone’s conservative bona fides…
And said he couldn’t believe a deep red state that went handily for Trump in 2016 had elected a Democratic governor just a year before…
Edwards rallied earlier that day. He slammed Rispone for bringing the President into the race, saying the Baton Rouge businessman had to bring in a national leader because he had no local plans.
Edwards slammed Rispone for calling for tax cuts that the Governor says would wreck higher education. He also warned against Rispone’s plans for Medicaid…
Early voting for the run-off runs through Saturday.
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Tiger fans are flocking to Tuscaloosa for the biggest college football game in the nation this week as LSU takes on Bama on Saturday. Don’t already have accommodations? President and CEO of the Chamber of Commerce of West Alabama Jim Page says putting your head in a bed might be costly.
T-Town has a population of about 100,000 but on any typical game day, but Page says that number can double or triple.
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Traffic is expected to be intense. College Gameday will be broadcasting from the campus and security will also be slowing things down as President Trump will be in attendance at the game. Page says extra time is something all game-day revelers need to account for.
Cut 10 (12) “…longer than normal.”
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A cold front moves across Louisiana today, dropping temps ahead of what should be a chilly weekend. State Climatologist Barry Keim says the front will bring scattered showers to the state.
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Some shower activity could linger into Friday, but will most likely be cleared out in time for high school football action. However, Keim says having an umbrella might not be a bad idea.
Temps this morning are in the low 60’s statewide, which Keim says will rise to the upper 60’s in northern parishes and upper 70’s in southern Louisiana. Tomorrow will be much colder.
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Keim says the weekend forecast does call for temps in the 30’s for some portions of the state, which could mean frost.
Cut 13 (08) “…vegetation for sure.”
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The Louisiana Department of Wildlife and Fisheries needs more Wildlife Enforcement Cadets to help preserve the Sportsman’s Paradise.
LDWF spokesperson Adam Einck says applications will be accepted for game wardens from now until the 24th, and they’re going to need 24 new cadets interested in making the outdoors their next office.
Qualified cadets must have at least four years of military experience, or a two-year degree from a technical college, or 60 semester hours from a university.
If accepted cadets will start their six-month training program in March. Einck says it’s not an easy program, and cadets will need to be mentally and physically fit.
Einck says you don’t have to be an outdoorsman to apply, but they’d definitely prefer applicants have a love for the wilderness and a desire to protect it for future generations.
You can apply at the Department of Civil Service’s website.
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A win for LSU on Saturday against Alabama and the Tigers will take a big step forward towards a berth in the four-team college football playoff. LSU running back Clyde Edwards-Helaire says the team understands the high stakes…
Alabama Football Coach Nick Saban said quarterback Tua Tagvailoa is doing ok at practice this week and it’s still a game-time decision as to whether he plays against LSU. If Tua can’t play, Mac Jones will start. LSU safety Jacoby Stevens says they are preparing for both…
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After beating Texas State for homecoming on Saturday, the Ragin Cajuns are back at it tonight as they visit Coastal Carolina. U-L Lafayette Coach Billy Napier says Coastal is not easy to prepare for on a short week…
Napier says tonight will be a tough game as Coastal is better than its 4-and-4 record…