Author Archives: Jeff Palermo

11.29.17
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11:40 LRN Sportscast November 29

Last Saturday, LSU’s offense had 601 yards of total offense against Texas A-and-M. But for the season, the Tigers rank 54th nationally in total offense, 72nd in scoring and 84th in passing. Head Coach Ed Orgeron said Saturday night he hopes offensive coordinator Matt Canada finds a head coaching job. Football analyst Mike Detillier says Orgeron might not be a fan of all the shifting and motion that Canada’s offense displays….
cut 19 (16) “…he prefers”
As of now, there’s not much interest in Canada as a head coach. There’s a report Canada is interested in the vacancy at Rice and at the same time, he was recruiting a quarterback in California for LSU this week.

The Saints offense didn’t look good last Sunday in the loss to the Rams and this week they’ll face the Carolina Panthers who rank second in the NFL in total defense. Carolina has also won four in a row. Kick-off on Sunday is at noon.

Tonight in the NBA, the Pelicans will host the Minnesota Timberwolves at the Smoothie King Center. The Pelicans have won four of their last five at home.

LSU is back home tonight to face U-T Martin. The Skyhawks won 22 games last season, but they lost a dozen players off that team and they are just 1-and-5 on the season. Louisiana Tech is at 24th ranked Alabama. The Bulldogs are off to a 5-0 start, while the Crimson Tide are 5-and-1.

Last night, the Ragin Cajuns made 11 three-pointers as the Cajuns defeated McNeese State 89-78. Malik Marquetti drained five threes and finished with a career-high 17 points.

Southeastern Louisiana won its fourth straight last night beating Loyola of New Orleans 80-53. Jordan Capps had 21 points.

And ULM never trailed in its 65-52 win over Jackson State. The Warhawks have won three of their last four.

11.29.17
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10:30 LRN Newscast November 29

Legislation to overhaul the nation’s tax code heads to the Senate floor. The G-O-P says the bill will lower personal income taxes and corporate taxes. Louisiana’s junior U-S Senator John Kennedy says he supports a tax reform plan that will mean less money for government and more dollars for taxpayers….
cut 15 (10) “….the economy”

There is an oral device that could help overweight adults lose weight. It’s called the SmartByte system and it is a noninvasive, removable medical device used only when eating. Interim Director at LSU’s Pennington Biomedical Research Center Dr. Donna Ryan explains..:
Cut 7 (11) “your mouth”
Ryan says 20-percent of those who used SmartByte lost at least five-percent of their weight after 16 weeks.

Today, Secretary of State Tom Schedler testifies before a panel in Washington that Louisiana voting machines are not being hacked…:
Voicer 1 (30) “I’m Jeff Palermo”

The U-S Senate Judiciary committee considers Kyle Duncan of Louisiana today as an appellate judge for the U-S Fifth Circuit Court of Appeals in New Orleans. Senate Democrats are expected to oppose. But Louisiana Attorney General Jeff Landry says…
cut 12 (06) “….the law”

11.28.17
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17:30 LRN Newscast November 28

Governor Edwards is in Washington DC today touting the success of the state’s new criminal justice reform effort….
Voicer 1 (30) “I’m Michelle Southern.”

The suspected killer accused in the random shooting deaths of three people has pleaded not guilty to two of the murders which occurred in East Feliciana Parish. 36-year-old Ryan Sharpe entered two pleas there this morning and requested a public defender. Sharpe also allegedly shot and killed a man in East Baton Rouge Parish.

The trick to losing weight may be as close as your spice rack. The University of Michigan has found an essential oil in cinnamon that attacks fat cells. Professor at LSU’s Pennington Biomedical Research Center Dr. Steven Heymsfield explains..:
Cut 3 (11) “develop diabetes”
But he says this is a very new finding.

Film producer Victoria Greene has released a documentary called “The Forgotten Bayou” which is about the 2013 sinkhole that formed in Bayou Corne in Assumption Parish as a result of a drilling mishap. 350 residents were forced to re-locate permanently. Greene on the documentary’s message…
cut 14 (11) “…and drill”

11.28.17
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16:45 LRN Sportscast

With his 347 yard passing performance in the victory over Texas A-and-M, LSU’s Danny Etling became the fifth quarterback to throw for over 2,000 yards in multiple seasons. Etling was the last LSU player to come down victory hill outside of Tiger Stadium before the regular season finale. He went on to have one of his best games. The Indiana native says he wanted to soak it all in…
cut 18 (15) “…they showed”
Etling is the Louisiana Sports Writers Association Offensive Player of the Week. He completed passes to 10 different players as the Tigers had 601 yards of total offense against the Aggies.

Louisiana Tech senior linebacker Russell Farris has been named Conference USA Defensive Player of the Week. He had a career-high 13 tackles in the win over UTSA.

UL Lafayette Football Coach Mark Hudspeth is expected to make a decision today on who will start at quarterback this Saturday against Appalachian State. It will be either senior Jordan Davis who threw for 225 yards, two touchdowns and two interceptions as he came off the bench in the 34-24 loss to Georgia Southern. Or it could be freshman Levi Lewis, who started against Georgia Southern, but was ineffective and replaced by Davis.

The Saints return to practice tomorrow to begin preparations for Sunday’s NFC South showdown against the Panthers. New Orleans beat Carolina earlier this year, but Panthers QB Cam Newton looks much healthier now. Both teams are 8-and-3 and tied for first place.

In college hoops tonight…Louisiana Tech is at 24th ranked Alabama. The Bulldogs are off to a 5-0 start, while the Crimson Tide are 5-and-1. Also, the Ragin Cajuns host McNeese State, Southeastern Louisiana faces Loyola and ULM is home tonight to take on Jackson State.

11.28.17
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15:30 LRN Newscast November 28

Governor John Bel Edwards participated in a criminal justice reform event organized by the Pew Charitable Trusts in Washington DC today. The Edwards Administration helped passed ten new laws allowing for the early release of nearly two-thousand non-violent prisoners. Nearly two-thousand were released last month. Edwards says he kept his campaign promise to lower the jail population…
cut 6 (07) “…of progress”
But Republican U-S Senator John Kennedy says some of the career criminals released are already back in jail…
cut 9 (10) “…at gunpoint”
Kennedy goes on to say that inmates were released, even though a state audit found the department of corrections is having a hard time keeping proper tabs on where inmates are located.

State Police say a 49-year-old Slidell man was killed when a boat struck his vehicle while he was traveling in St. James Parish. Trooper Jesse LaGrange says the boat trailer detached from a vehicle that was towing it, striking David Burvant’s vehicle. Burvant died from his injuries. LaGrange reminds reminds drivers towing a boat, double check to make sure your connections are secure…
cut 12 (11) “…the trailer”

Film producer Victoria Greene has released a documentary called “The Forgotten Bayou” which is about the 2013 sinkhole that formed in Bayou Corne in Assumption Parish as a result of a drilling mishap. 350 residents were forced to re-locate permanently. Greene on the docementary’s message…
cut 14 (11) “…and drill”

11.28.17
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14:30 LRN Newscast November 28

Governor Edwards is in Washington DC today touting the success of the state’s new criminal justice reform effort….
Cut 1 (30) “I’m Michelle Southern.”

A 17-year-old, who was on the football team at North Webster High School in Springhill, was fatally shot Monday night and police are searching for the gunman. Police say a 45-caliber pistol was used to shoot Jaylen Thomas. 16 shots were fired and police say they have a person of interest.

Research from the University of Michigan suggests an oil contained in cinnamon can be used to help with weight loss, because it attacks fat cells. But Doctor Steven Heymsfield, a professor at LSU’s Pennington Research Center, says more studies are needed before cinnamon can be used as a true weapon in the battle against obesity….
cut 4 (10) “…of it”

Film producer Victoria Greene has released a documentary that examines the impact of the Bayou Corne Sinkhole, which forced hundred of residents to move from their homes in northern Assumption Parish…..
cut 15 (12) “…just gone”
The documentary is called “Forgotten Bayou” and it also looks at Texas Brine’s role. They are the salt mining company blamed for creating the sink hole.

 

11.28.17
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LRN PM Newscall November 28

Governor Edwards is in Washington DC today touting the success of the state’s new criminal justice reform effort.  Michelle Southern has more.

Cut 1 (30) “I’m Michelle Southern.”

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Five years ago, a sinkhole formed in Bayou Corne resulting in the mandatory evacuation of 350 people. Emelie Gunn has more on a new documentary on the sinkhole’s impact

Cut 2 (31) “I’m Emelie Gunn”

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Could the trick to losing weight be as close as your kitchen spice rack? The University of Michigan has found an essential oil in cinnamon that attacks fat cells.  Professor at LSU’s Pennington Biomedical Research Center Dr. Steven Heymsfield explains the effectiveness of the oil called cinnamaldehyde (cin-na-mal-duh-hide)….

Cut 3 (11) “develop diabetes.”

Heymsfield warns the results of this study are new and more is needed to say that taking cinnamon is the only treatment to combat diabetes…

Cut 4  (10) ” of it.” 

Heymsfield says with continued research, the medical community might be able to develop more potent cinnamon to be used for diabetic patients…

Cut 5  (11)  “something interesting.’”

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Governor John Bel Edwards participated in a criminal justice reform event organized by the Pew Charitable Trusts in Washington DC today.  The Edwards Administration helped passed ten new laws allowing for the early release of non-violent prisoners.  Nearly two-thousand were released last month.  Edwards says he kept his campaign promise to lower the jail population…

Cut 6 (07)  “of progress.”

The new legislation reduced sentences for non-violent offenders and expanded probation and parole opportunities.  Edwards says the cost savings from a lower incarceration rate will allow the state to spend more money on programs to reduce the risk of former prisoners reoffending…

Cut 7 (11)  “crime victim.” 

Senator John Kennedy responded to Edwards visit to Washington by saying the answer to criminal reform isn’t by releasing prisoners, but starts with those who are running the prison system by being above reproach…

Cut 8 (08) “and stealing.”

Kennedy says Edwards criminal justice reform effort isn’t working.  He cites some who were released under the new guidelines are already back in jail…

Cut 9 (10)  “at gunpoint.”

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State Police is investigating the death of a Slidell man whose vehicle was struck by a boat in St. James Parish. Trooper Jesse LaGrange says 20-year-old Jeremiah Allee of St. Amant was driving down LA 18 towing a boat and trailer. He says somehow the trailer detached, crossed the center line and hit 49-year-old David Burvant’s vehicle.

LaGrange says troopers are working to determine how the boat and trailer became detached from Allee’s truck. He says impairment is not suspected.

LaGrange reminds drivers towing anything behind a vehicle with a trailer, check and double check to make sure your connections are secure.

Cut 12 (11) “the trailer”

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In August of 2013, a sinkhole in Bayou Corne swallowed swamps and resulted in a mandatory evacuation of 350 residents. The salt mining company, Texas Brine, drilled through a salt dome, which created the sinkhole.  Five years later, film producer Victoria Greene released “The Forgotten Bayou”, a documentary on the lives of those impacted, Texas Brine, and scientists and government officials.

Cut 13 (11)  “the country”

The sinkhole spans over 40 acres in the northern part of Assumption Parish. Greene says “Forgotten Bayou” aired at the Vermillion Center in Lafayette last night and she has plans to host the film in other areas of the state in recent months. She says if there is one message to take away from the documentary it’s….

Cut 14 (11) “and drill”

Greene says she was not commissioned by the state, Texas Brine, or those affected to create her film. She says there was a culture and community to the people who lived in Bayou Corne and other than the 12 to 14 families that still live there, the rest are spread out around Louisiana and some into Mississippi.

Cut 15 (12) “just gone”

11.28.17
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11:40 LRN Sportscast November 28

This season, LSU has only turned it over eight times, which is the fewest in school history. Quarterback Danny Etling has tossed only two interceptions. The fifth year senior says he learned hard lessons about turnovers while at Purdue….
cut 17 (15) “…what I’ve been doing”
In other LSU news…edge rusher Arden Key will have surgery this week on his pinky finger which is bent out of shape. He’s been playing with the injury for the last two months. Key is expected to recover from this surgery in time for the bowl game.

What bowl game is Louisiana Tech heading too. Most analysts who do bowl projections have the Bulldogs playing in the New Orleans Bowl. But Bryan Fischer at NBC Sports has Tech playing in the Independence Bowl in Shreveport against Wake Forest.

The Cajuns could have become bowl eligible with a win at home against Georgia Southern on Saturday, but the Eagles upset UL Lafayette 34-24. Coach Mark Hudspeth says they were without some key players because of injuries, but they should play this Saturday against Appalachian State….
cut 20 (21) “…definitely help”
Kick-off in Boone, North Carolina is at 1:30 PM.

The SWAC Championship game between Grambling State and Alcorn State is at 3:30 in Houston. This will be the sixth meeting between the two teams over the last three years and this will be the third consecutive year they’ve played each other in the league title game. The G-Men easily defeated Alcorn 41-14 in October.

11.27.17
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17:30 LRN Newscast November 27

LSU will rename multiple streets on campus, including the well known Raphael Semmes Road, which was named after a Confederate officer. LSU Mass Communication professor Bob Mann says earlier this year, his students looked at street names and buildings that should be changed…
Cut 4 (10) “the name”
Raphael Semmes Road will be changed to Veterans Drive.

A Slidell man is facing several charges including negligent homicide after hitting a bicyclist on US 190, removing the victim from his windshield and then leaving him in a ditch. State Police Trooper Dustin Dwight says they are still trying to figure out why 48-year-old Larry Kellett left the scene, creating more of a problem for himself…
cut 5 (08) “…right now”
Kellett passed a breathalyzer test, but blood samples were taken.

The suspect in the shooting deaths of 4 people in Zachary and East Feliciana is in custody in Alabama. Zachary Police Chief David McDavid says they were called to a grocery store Sunday afternoon in reference to a fatal shooting. He says they responded and located Chris Price, dead…:
Cut 15 (11) “Hamilton”
East Feliciana was investigating a triple homicide and had also identified Ike Hamilton as the suspect. He was found in Alabama today.

Attorney General Jeff Landry urges consumers buying online for Cyber Monday that there are internet scams out there. A-G spokesperson Ruth Wisher says make sure the website is secure before entering in your credit card information.
Cut 11 (07) “is legit”
Wisher also suggests avoiding online purchases while using a public wifi network.

11.27.17
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16:45 LRN Sportscast November 27

The Saints eight game winning streak ended yesterday with a 26-20 loss to the Los Angeles Rams. The Saints were just 3-for-13 on third downs and running back Mark Ingram was held to 31 yards rushing. Other than a 74-yard run by rookie Alvin Kamara, New Orleans offense didn’t do much. Coach Sean Payton says penalties made it difficult to sustain drives…
cut 17 (16) “….20 calls”
The Saints also missed injured cornerbacks Ken Crawley and Marshon Lattimore as Jared Goff threw for 354 yards and two touchdowns. Up next the Carolina Panthers.

NBA…Anthony Davis was named Western Conference Player as he averaged nearly 30 points last week as New Orleans won three of four. The Pels host Minnesota on Wednesday.

LSU’s Devin White made history today as he became the first player to be named SEC Defensive Player of the Week for a fourth time in one season. After recording 13 tackles in the win over Texas A-and-M, White received SEC Defensive Player of the Week honors.

LSU defensive line coach Pete Jenkins will retire following the bowl game. Jenkins is completing his third stint as an assistant coach with the Bayou Bengals, totalling 15 seasons. Current outside linebackers Coach Dennis Johnson will replace Jenkins on the D-Line.

Here’s the latest with the SEC coaching changes. Bruce Feldman reports big-money Tennessee boosters are trying to force A-D John Currie our after nearly hiring Greg Schiano. Currie sent out a statement defending the search. Dan Mullen was introduced as the new head coach at Florida today. And there are indications Florida State’s Jimbo Fisher will be the new head coach at Texas A-and-M.