Entergy has started construction on two new electricity plants that will supply power to Meta’s massive artificial intelligence data center it is building in Richland Parish. Entergy Louisiana’s Vice President of Business Operations and Strategy, Laura Beauchamp, says the construction of Franklin Farms Power Station is a major milestone…

Cut 6 (08) “…in Louisiana”

The gas-fired plants are located near the data center and will begin generating natural gas in 2028.

One of the reasons why Lane Kiffin left Ole Miss for LSU is the funding the Tigers have in place to provide lucrative NIL deals that will attract the best players to Baton Rouge. Kiffin was known as the Portal King while at Ole Miss…

Cut 11 (12) “…care of financially”

Governor Jeff Landry says he’s been told by President Donald Trump that National Guard troops will arrive in Louisiana in a couple of weeks. Andre Champagne has the story…

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Governor Jeff Landry has received assurances from President Trump that the federal government will pay for the deployment of troops to New Orleans. Landry says he’s been told by the President that they will be in Louisiana in two weeks to help local law enforcement keep the city safe…

Cut 3 (13) “…a year ago.”

Landry made the comments following an event commemorating the victims killed on Bourbon Street during the January 1^st terrorist attack.

FEMA has awarded the Chennault International Airport in Lake Charles a 20-million-dollar grant to help the airport recover from the damage from Hurricane Laura. Airport executive director Kevin Melton says they are building a 37-thousand-square-foot paint hangar and once constructed, it will support more than 100 jobs.

Cut 14 (05) “…our local community.”

There’s a new head coach on The Bluff. Andre Champagne has more.

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LSU athletics director Verge Ausberry is receiving a lot of credit for poaching Lane Kiffin away from Ole Miss to be the Tigers new football coach. Ausberry says he and Kiffin had their first meeting at an undisclosed location and it was not a long meeting…

Cut 10 (10) “…your program”

During his introductory press conference, new football coach Lane Kiffin talked about the emotions of leaving Ole Miss for LSU. Jeff Palermo has the story…

Cut 2 (31) “…I’m Jeff Palermo.”

On his first full day on the job, Kiffin hired an offensive coordinator, Charlie Weis Junior, who followed Lane down to Baton Rouge from Oxford. Five other former assistant coaches at Ole Miss have also been hired at LSU.

LSU defensive coordinator Blake Baker has reportedly interviewed for the head coaching job at Tulane. Baker played for the Green Wave from 2000-2003 as a linebacker. If Tulane does not hire Baker, he could remain as the D-C for LSU.

Pro Football Hall of Famer and New Orleans native Marshall Faulk was introduced as Southern’s head coach yesterday. Faulk faces a tall task, as the Jaguars won just two games this past season. He says the program will need financial help in order to be successful and urged Jaguar Nation to show up for the players when it matters most.

Cut 6 (13) “…cheering for you.”

The McNeese State Cowboys dropped to 6-and-2 on the season after being upset by Incarnate Word by a score of 71-67 in the team’s Southland conference opener. Garwey Dual led the Cowboys in scoring with 18 points.

The LSU women’s basketball remained at No. 5 in this week’s AP Poll. Mulkey’s team did come in at the top spot in the first NET Rankings of the season.

In the first release of the men’s basketball NET Rankings, LSU came in at the No. 19 spot.

Governor Jeff Landry says he’s been told by President Donald Trump that National Guard troops will arrive in Louisiana in a couple of weeks. Guard deployments to other cities in the U-S have drawn criticism from Democratic politicians and others who say they are not needed and it only increases tension. But Landry says the Guardsmen are not there to harm people, they are added security…

Cut 4 (11) “….in time of need”

Meanwhile The Border Patrol’s immigration enforcement operation is underway in the New Orleans area. In recent months, video of agents using aggressive tactics like boxing people in with their vehicles, smashing in windows and forcing people out of their vehicles has surfaced, but Attorney General Liz Murrill says those videos likely don’t tell the whole story.

Cut 12 (15) “…get somebody’s attention.”

New LSU football coach Lane Kiffin says he leaned on two national championship-winning coaches in making his decision to leave Ole Miss for LSU. Kiffin says he spoke with Nick Saban and Pete Carroll, and it was the former USC and current Las Vegas Raiders coach who really convinced him, along with others.

Cut 7 (13) “…the best resources.”

Kiffin’s contract is seven years, worth 90-million dollars plus. But Kiffin says his personal wealth was not in consideration when taking the LSU job. He says he was mainly concerned about enough NIL funding to help attract the best players. Athletics director Verge Ausberry says the LSU fan base has stepped up…

Cut 9 (16) “…in here”

With the Border Patrol’s immigration enforcement operation underway, the attorney general of Louisiana has a stern warning for anyone looking to get in the agents’ way. Andrew Greenstein reports.

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Chennault International Airport is using a 20-million-dollar FEMA grant from Hurricane Laura Damage to the airport to build a 37-thousand-square-foot paint hangar. Airport executive director Kevin Melton

Cut 15 (08) “…advantage of that.”

He says once constructed; the paint hangar will support more than 100 jobs.

New LSU football coach Lane Kiffin says it was difficult to leave Ole Miss and not have the opportunity to finish the season with the Rebels. But when he got to Baton Rouge Sunday and saw Tiger Stadium all lit up, he called former LSU coach Ed Orgeron.

Cut 8 (12) “…to the fans.” (crowd laughs)

Orgeron has expressed interest in returning to LSU as an assistant coach, and reports indicate it may happen.

Pro Football Hall of Famer and New Orleans native Marshall Faulk was introduced as Southern’s head coach yesterday. He says it’s important to be a great football coach and a great coach for his players off the field.

Cut 5 (15) “…as in football.”

On the field, Faulk faces a tall task, as the Jaguars won just two games this past season.

Lane Kiffin was formally announced as LSU’s 37^th head coach this afternoon. Kiffin has signed a 7-year deal worth 91-million-dollars. In his introductory press conference, Kiffin says that LSU stood out.

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The Southern Jaguars introduced former NFL running back and Pro Football Hall of Famer Marshall Faulk as its next head coach today. Faulk, who was a running backs coach at Colorado becomes the 22^nd head coach in Southern program history. The New Orleans native says he is happy to be back in Louisiana.

Cut 21 (12): “about to do.”

Jon Sumrall has announced that he’s leaving Tulane to take the head coaching job at Florida. Unlike the Lane Kiffin saga at Ole Miss, there was no drama at Tulane as to whether Sumrall would be able to finish the season with the Green Wave. Tulane Athletic Director Harris notes that Sumrall’s situation is very different from Kiffin’s.

Cut 7 (15) “…coach the team.”

The Green Wave hosts North Texas on Friday for the American Athletic Conference Championship.

ULM finished its season on an eight-game losing streak with a hard-fought overtime loss to the UL-Lafayette Ragin’ Cajuns. After winning five games in his first season in Monroe, Bryant Vincent only won three games this year, but he believes the future still looks bright for the program…

Cut 17 (15)  “…great players in it.”

A bit of a surreal sight as Lane Kiffin was introduced as the new head coach of the LSU Tigers today. At one point it looked like LSU would struggle to attract a top tier coach, because of Governor Jeff Landry’s involvement in the firing of athletic director Scott Woodward. There was also confusion over whether Verge Ausberry is the permanent A-D. But Tiger Rag Editor Glen Guilbeau says through it all, LSU got its man…

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Pro Football Hall of Famer and New Orleans native Marshall Faulk was introduced today as the new head football coach of the Southern Jaguars…

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Faulk faces a big task as the Jaguars won just two games this past season.

The Secretary of State’s Office has released five educational videos to inform voters of the closed party primaries that will take place next year. The central theme of the videos is the acronym KNOW —K-N-O-W…

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For more information go to Geaux Vote dot com.

Tulane football coach Jon Sumrall was introduced as the new head coach at Florida today. But Sumrall will continue to coach the Green Wave through the postseason, including Friday night’s American Athletic Conference Championship game against North Texas. Tulane A-D David Harris says the players are focused despite the changes…

Cut 8 (12) “…to be impacted”

Lane Kiffin is the new head coach at LSU and expectations are high the 50-year-old will bring another national championship to Louisiana. The Tigers just completed a 7-5 regular season, but Tiger Rag Executive Editor Todd Horne believes Kiffin can have immediate success…

Cut 14 (11) “….next season”

LSU’s schedule is tough next season with home games against Alabama, Texas A&M, Texas and road trips to Tennessee and Ole Miss.

Americans spent billions of dollars over the weekend as the holiday shopping season officially kicked off. LSU marketing professor Dan Rice says the bigger the consumer’s wallet, the more they will spend…

Cut 10 (11) “…of their spent”

The State Fire Marshal’s Office says a mobile home fire on Thanksgiving Day killed two people, including a four-year-old girl in Red River Parish. Officials say a 59-year-old man also lost his life, while a 21-year-old resident was able to escape. A cause of the fire is unknown and investigators are also not sure if the home was equipped with a working smoke alarm.

With the new closed party primaries just months away, the Louisiana Secretary of State’s office has put out a series of videos to educate voters of the changes. Andrew Greenstein reports.

Cut 1 (33) “…I’m Andrew Greenstein.”