One of the nation’s top high school running backs in the nation has committed to LSU. Destrehan’s John Emery is rated as the second best running back in the country, according to 24-7 sports. Tiger Rag Editor James Moran says this is a big win for Coach Ed Orgeron on the recruiting front

Cut 4 (10) “…gave up″

Emery committed to Georgia during the summer, but de-committed 12 days later after watching the Tigers upset the Bulldogs in Death Valley.

Governor Edwards is criticizing a decision by interim Secretary of State Kyle Ardoin to publicly claim the former Mayor of New Roads “illegally cast his ballot” in the midterm election, when the Governor says further review showed Robert Myer was actually eligible to vote. Ardoin says he made that assertion after discovering Myer’s name was never added to the “can’t vote” list after his conviction in January.

Cut 6 (08) “…felon.”

Many residents in north central Louisiana woke up to snow falling and it goes down as the earliest accumulation of snowfall for that part of the state. National Weather Service Shreveport meteorologist Mario Valverde says this is the earliest Monroe has seen accumulating snow.

Cut 10 (10)   “…this is a record“

The previous record for earliest snowfall accumulation in Monroe was November 24, 1950.

New Orleans was the host city for WWE’s annual Wrestlemania event back in April, and now we know the economic impact.  It’s estimated that the over 78-thousand in attendance for the event at the Mercedes Benz Superdome contributed to a $175-million boom for the economy of the New Orleans region.  Lt. Gov. Billy Nungesser

Cut 13 (10) “…local restaurants.”

Louisiana’s Attorney General says he’s running for re-election, taking him out as a possible candidate to challenge for the Governor’s mansion next year.  Landry says he’s comfortable he can best serve the state by continuing in his current job.  When it comes to GOP contenders for the Governors election, Baton Rouge businessman Eddie Rispone has announced his entrance into the race, while Sen. John Kennedy says he’ll make his decision by December 1.
Governor Edwards says Interim Secretary of State Kyle Ardoin’s public assertion that the former Mayor of New Roads “illegally cast his ballot” is “extremely troubling”…

Cut 2 (30) “Im Matt Doyle.”  

New Orleans was the host city for WWE’s annual Wrestlemania event back in April, and now we know the economic impact.  It’s estimated that the over 78-thousand in attendance for the event at the Mercedes Benz Superdome contributed to a $175-million boom for the economy of the New Orleans region.  The boost marks a significant increase from the $142 million generated when New Orleans first hosted Wrestlemania in 2014.  Lt. Gov. Billy Nungesser says the city loves to throw a party and he hopes the pro wrestling event will return to the Big Easy soon.
Cut 9 (08) “…over in Monroe.”

One of the nation’s top high school running backs in the nation has committed to LSU. Destrehan’s John Emery is rated as the second best running back in the country, according to 24-7 sports. Tiger Rag Editor James Moran says Emery could be the next great running back to come through Baton Rouge

Cut 3 (11) “…that caliber”

Governor Edwards is criticizing a decision by interim Secretary of State Kyle Ardoin to publicly claim the former Mayor of New Roads “illegally cast his ballot” in the midterm election, when the Governor says further review showed Robert Myer was actually eligible to vote.  Myers finished his sentence for Malfeasance in July, but Ardoin says his office checked the record twice, and did not find Mr. Myer’s name on their felon list at any point, which caused issues.

Cut 8 (12) “…paperwork.”

The Republican Interim Secretary is running for election in the December 8th Secretary of State run-off.

Many residents in north central Louisiana woke up to snow falling and it goes down as the earliest accumulation of snowfall for that part of the state. National Weather Service Shreveport meteorologist Mario Valverde says this is the earliest Monroe has seen accumulating snow.

Cut 10 (10)   “…this is a record“

He’s one of the best offensive talents to come out of Louisiana in some time, and Five-star running back John Emery from Destrehan says he wants to play for LSU. Jeff Palermo has the story…

Cut 1 (30) “I’m Jeff Palermo”

Governor Edwards is out in California today for the Rolling Stone/Variety Summit on Criminal Justice Reform, where he’ll be on a panel discussing how Criminal Justice reforms are shaping up in Louisiana, and how successes in Louisiana can be used elsewhere. The summit hopes to use the power of entertainment to spread a pro-reform message across the country.

Five-star running back John Emery from Destrehan says he wants to play for LSU. Jeff Palermo has the story…

Cut 1 (30) “I’m Jeff Palermo”

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Governor Edwards says Interim Secretary of State Kyle Ardoin’s public assertion that the former Mayor of New Roads “illegally cast his ballot” is “extremely troubling”…

Cut 2 (30) “Im Matt Doyle.”  

Residents in north central Louisiana woke up to snow falling and it goes down as the earliest accumulation of snowfall for that part of the state. National Weather Service Shreveport meteorologist Mario Valverde says a light dusting of snow covered several parishes, but the most accumulation was in Monroe.
Cut 9 (08) “…over in Monroe.”
The previous earliest recorded accumulated snowfall for Monroe was November 24, 1950. Now we get ready for a cold night as most of the state is under a freeze warning until nine A-M tomorrow. Rob Megina is with the National Weather Service in Lake Charles…
cut 12 (08) “…27 or 28 degrees”
The National Weather Service says tonight is the night to bundle up people, pets, pipes, and plants.

Five-star running back John Emery of Destrehan has made the decision to play college football in his home state and attend LSU once he graduates high school. The addition of Emery to the 2019 recruiting class moves LSU to fifth in the 24-7 sports team rankings. Tiger Rag Editor James Moran says the class is loaded with the state’s top players…
Cut 5 (12) “…Trey Palmer.”
Senior high school football players can sign national letters of intent with their college of choice from December 19th to the 21st.

New Orleans was the host city for WWE’s annual Wrestlemania event back in April, and now we know the economic impact. It’s estimated that the over 78-thousand in attendance for the event contributed to a $175-million boom for the economy of the New Orleans region. Lt. Gov. Billy Nungesser
Cut 13 (10) “…local restaurants.”
Its estimated Wrestlemania 34 produced nearly 24-million in federal, state and local taxes.

Governor Edwards says Interim Secretary of State Kyle Ardoin’s public assertion that the former Mayor of New Roads “illegally cast his ballot” is “extremely troubling”…
Cut 2 (30) “Im Matt Doyle.”

Governor Edwards is heading to Los Angeles where he’ll sit on a panel that will also feature Kim Kardashian West and rapper Meek Mill as he’ll discuss the state’s recent criminal justice reform efforts.

A half-inch of snow fell in Monroe this morning, and the national weather service says its the earliest recorded accumulated snowfall in Monroe history.

Some food banks have depleted shelves as we head into the holidays. President and CEO of the Greater Baton Rouge Food Bank, Mike Manning, says natural disasters around the country have reduced the amount of food they normally have, so in order to fix the issue, it’ll just take more donations…
cut 13 (08) “….the grocery store”
Manning says they usually see donations go up during the holidays, so they hope that’s the case this year.

One of the nation’s top running backs has been added to LSU’s 2019 recruiting class. Destrehan’s John Emery has given his verbal commitment to Coach Ed Orgeron. He’s a five-star running back, who was previously committed to Georgia, but de-committed after the Tigers beat the Bulldogs last month. Tiger Rag Editor James Moran says this is a big get for LSU…
cut 4 (10) “…gave up”
The addition of Emery to the 2019 recruiting class moves LSU to fifth in the 24-7 sports team rankings.

Governor Edwards is criticizing a decision by Interim Secretary of State Kyle Ardoin to publicly claim the former convicted Mayor of New Roads “illegally cast his ballot”, when the Governor says record prove Robert Myer was eligible, as he had served his sentence. Ardoin says his office was never notified of Myer’s conviction and he’s called in some help to address what he says are system records issues.

Cut 7 (11) “…happen again.”

Edwards sent a letter saying Ardoin’s behavior in the matter was unacceptable for a Secretary of State

It was frigid this morning, and forecasters say that’s led to some record setting snow fall in northern portions of Louisiana and remarkably cold temperatures in the south. National Weather Service Lake Charles meteorologist Rob Meginia says some snow isnt uncommon, but not this much…

Cut 10 (08)   “…quality care“

Five-star running back John Emery from Destrehan says he wants to play for LSU. Jeff Palermo has the story…

Cut 1 (30) “I’m Jeff Palermo”

The number 7 Tigers take on Rice this Saturday at 630PM

One of the nation’s top high school running backs in the nation has committed to LSU. Destrehan’s John Emery is rated as the second best running back in the country, according to 24-7 sports. Tiger Rag Editor James Moran says Emery could be the next great running back to come through Baton Rouge

Cut 3 (11) “…that caliber”
Emery committed to Georgia during the summer, but de-committed 12 days later after watching the Tigers upset the Bulldogs in Death Valley.

Governor Edwards is criticizing a decision by Interim Secretary of State Kyle Ardoin to publicly claim the former Mayor of New Roads “illegally cast his ballot” in the midterm election, when further review showed Robert Myer was actually eligible to vote. Ardoin says he made that assertion after discovering Myer’s name was never added to the “can’t vote” list after his conviction in January.
Cut 6 (08) “…felon.”

Louisiana residents woke up to cold temps around the state today, with some in the northern portions of the state experiencing record-setting snowfall.  National Weather Service Shreveport meteorologist Mario Valverde says the snowfall was seen spanning several parishes, but the area with the most accumulation this morning is Monroe.

Cut 9 (08) “…over in Monroe.”

National Weather Service Lake Charles meteorologist Rob Meginia says most of the state will see temps at or below freezing tonight and going into tomorrow morning, with the coastal areas likely being the only area spared of getting that low.

Cut 11 (07) “…in the mid 30s.”

The NWS says tonight is the night to bundle up people, pets, pipes, and plants.

The Legislative Auditor discovers the state’s Medicaid program potentially misspent as much as 85 million dollars on people who may not have been eligible. Matt Doyle has more.
Cut 2 (30) “Im Matt Doyle”

Measureable snow in the Monroe area this morning. It’s not a lot, but enough to make a miniature snowman. It’s also the earliest measureable snow event for Monroe as the previous record was November 24th, 1950. The clouds will move out and the temperatures will drop below freezing for much of the state during the overnight hours.

Food banks are seeing empty shelves as the holidays are approaching. President and CEO of the Greater Baton Rouge Food Bank Mike Manning says the nation responding to areas hardest hit by natural disasters are having a negative impact of the food bank’s ability to fill the shelves with food.
Cut 11 (09) “…one after another.”
Manning is hoping that with the holidays approaching donations will increase.

In sports, the LSU Tigers landed a commitment from five-star Destrehan running back John Emery. And current Tigers running back Nick Brossette is taking some heat from fans and gamblers for not scoring a late touchdown against Arkansas. Instead, Brossette chose to slide. Brossette says he was just trying to keep the clock going as the coaches asked…
cut 16 (07) “….with the win’
Despite only a seven point win at Arkansas, LSU remains at number seven in the college football playoff rankings.

It feels more like the middle of January than November today. State Climatologist Barry Keim…
cut 24 (05) “…northern parishes”
That’s right a light dusting of snow has been reported in Lincoln and Ouachita Parishes. It will get even colder tonight and into tomorrow morning, which is why most of the state is under a freeze warning.

Legislative Auditor Daryl Purpera has released a report that says as much as 85-million dollars may have been spent over 20 months on individuals on Medicaid, who did not qualify for the government-financed health care. The state health department says they’ve launched a new automated system that will improve accuracy of eligibility decisions. Purpera says he’s confident the expanded Medicaid program is turning a corner, but…
cut 10 (10) “….to go”

Food banks are reporting less food available for the poor and needy as the holidays approach. President and CEO of the Greater Baton Rouge Food Bank Mike Manning says a contributing factor is the ongoing natural disasters in Florida and California…
cut 12 (07) “…disaster donor fatigue”
Manning says the only way to remedy the situation is more donations and they prefer monetary donations.

Big LSU recruiting news as five-star running back John Emery of Destrehan announces he has committed to the Fighting Tigers. 24-7 sports rates Emery as the number two running back in the country.

LSU’s current senior running back Nick Brossette has received some criticism from fans and gamblers for not trying to score a touchdown late in the game against Arkansas. He slid down to the ground twice, but when LSU got near the goal line, he tried to score. Brossette says that’s what Coach Ed Orgeron told him to do…
cut 15 (04) “…yea”