An aide to Governor Edwards, Johnny Anderson, has resigned as a result of sexual harassment allegations.  Edwards spoke about the recent rash of sexual harassment allegations in the world of entertainment and politics during his “Ask the Governor” show on Wednesday. But never mentioned Anderson’s resignation. Political analyst Bernie Pinsonat says Edwards says should have talked about Anderson on his radio show…

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The 44^th Bayou Classic is tomorrow in the Mercedes-Benz Superdome in New Orleans, as Grambling State takes on Southern. Media Director for the Bayou Classic Angela Young says Randy Jackson will be a judge during the Battle of the Bands tonight. Then tomorrow, The Bayou Classic Parade kicks off at 9 a.m. and culminates at Fan Fest in Champion’s Square.

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There are some great deals for shoppers to grab today, both in store and online.  Online shopping has become a very large part of Christmas shopping with Amazon leading the way.  However Wallet Hub analyst Jill Gonzalez says you have to be aware of current prices to make sure you’re getting the best deal…

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Surveys show that 61-percent of consumers are aware of Small Business Saturday, a day dedicated in encouraging shoppers to visit small businesses in their communities.  82-percent of those plan to shop and eat at a small independently owned business.  National Federation of Independent Businesses Dawn Starns says the momentum has been picking up…

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The 19th ranked LSU Tigers look to end the 2017 regular season on a good note when they host Texas A-and-M. The Bayou Bengals have won five of their last six since the upset loss to Troy. Meanwhile, the Aggies have won two straight and they are looking for their first win against LSU since joining the SEC.

A win Saturday for the Ragin Cajuns and they’ll be bowl eligible for a sixth time in seven years under head coach Mark Hudspeth. U-L will host Georgia Southern in the home finale on Saturday afternoon. The Eagles have just one win, but Hudspeth says they have a lot of team speed…
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Kick-off is at 4 PM.

The winner of Saturday’s Bayou Classic between Grambling and Southern will represent the West Division in the SWAC Championship game. Both teams have been the class of the SWAC the last few years and Tigers Coach Broderick Fobbs gives his reasons why…
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Kick-off on Saturday is at 4 PM.

The Pelicans are in Phoenix tonight where they’ll take on the Suns, who are 7-and-12 on the year. New Orleans won three of four over Phoenix and tomorrow night, the Pels are at Golden State. The Warriors are resting Kevin Durant and Draymond Green in tonight’s game against the Chicago Bulls.

An aide to Governor Edwards has resigned as a result of sexual harassment allegations. The news of Johnny Anderson’s resignation occurred when many are focused on a four-day holiday. Political analyst Bernie Pinsonat says political action committees will remind voters when Edwards runs for re-election in two years…

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Events for the 44th annual Bayou Classic are underway in New Orleans. Emelie Gunn has more….

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The National Federation of Independent Businesses expect 82 percent of those surveyed will participate in Small Business Saturday. NFIB State Director Dawn Starns says when you patronize local smaller business, you aren’t just shopping with a business owner, you are shopping with people you know and trust…

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There are some great sales for shoppers to grab, but there are some items that aren’t a deal. Personal finance website Wallethub’s Analyst Jill Gonzalez says 33 percent of those surveyed plan on spending at least 500-dollars on holiday shopping, even though Black Friday has lost some of its luster…

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Deputy Chief of Staff for Programming and Planning for the Governor, Johnny Anderson, resigned Wednesday after allegations of sexual harassment surfaced. Anderson says he stepped down as an effort to clear his name. He says he does not want to distract the governor and would rather answer questions about these accusations as a private citizen.

Now that Black Friday is about done, attention turns to smaller locally owned businesses. Kelley Ray has a look at Small Business Saturday…
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Online shopping has become a big part of Christmas shopping with Amazon leading the way, according to the Personal finance website Wallethub. But Analyst Jill Gonzalez says you have to be aware of current prices to make sure you’re getting the best deal.
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She says 33-percent of those surveyed plan on spending at least 500 dollars on holiday shopping.

Events are underway for the 44th annual Bayou Classic in New Orleans. Media Director for the Bayou Classic Angela Young says the theme for this year’s event is “We are One” and the Bayou Classic is a family friendly event bringing those under the umbrella of HBCUs together. She says it’s estimated that the events will have a huge economic impact on the city.
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The famous Battle of the Bands takes place tonight at 6 and kick off is tomorrow at 4.

Shoppers are looking for those Black Friday Deals today. Personal finance website Wallethub says the average discount among retail chains is 37-percent. Analyst Jill Gonzalez says two retailers are very aggressive with discounts…
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Johnny Anderson, the former chairman for the Southern Board of Supervisors is once again dealing with harassment allegations. The latest allegations resulted in him resigning from his job in the governor’s office as the Deputy Chief of Staff for Programming and Planning. Anderson faced similiar allegations in 2007. Political analyst Bernie Pinsonat says this isn’t a good look for Governor Edwards…
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Anderson told the Advocate he’s innocent.

Events for the 44th annual Bayou Classic are underway in New Orleans. Emelie Gunn has more….
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LSU closes out its regular season tomorrow against Texas A-and-M. It will be senior day as 20 seniors will play their final game in Tiger Stadium. Defensive lineman Christian LaCouture is one of them…
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The 44th Bayou Classic is tomorrow in the Mercedes-Benz Superdome in New Orleans, as Grambling State takes on Southern. Media Director for the Bayou Classic Angela Young says there are some great events today like the BizTech Challenge at the Hyatt Regency and then the famous Battle of the Bands tonight in the Dome
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The winner of the football game will play in the SWAC Championship.

Tomorrow is Small Business Saturday and a National Federation of Independent Business survey found 82-percent of respondents plan to shop and eat at a small independently owned business. NFIB State Director Dawn Starns says Small Business Saturday is gaining in popularity…
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An estimated 93-thousand jobs are a result of small businesses in Louisiana.
Sexual harassment allegations have made their way into the governor’s office as Deputy Chief of Staff for Programming and Planning, Johnny Anderson, has resigned because he’s accused of sexual harassment. The governor’s office says they were made aware of the allegations on Tuesday, but political analyst Bernie Pinsonat says Edwards neglected to say anything on his call-in radio show on Wednesday…
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Pinsonat expects political action committees will remind voters about this incident when Edwards runs for re-election in two years.

Sasol says it is no longer economical to construct a 15-billion dollar gas-to-liquids plant in the Lake Charles area, because of the low price of oil and volatile marketplace. The project was announced in 2012 when the price of oil was well above 90-dollars a barrel. Sasol still plans on finishing its 11-billion dollar ethane cracker complex, which is about 80-percent done.

The National Federation of Independent Businesses expect 82 percent of those surveyed will participate in Small Business Saturday tomorrow. The special shopping day was created in a joint partnership by American Express and the NFIB. NFIB State Director Dawn Starns says shopping small businesses is a great way to keep your dollars in your community…
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BlackFriday.com surveyed Louisiana residents to see what shopping trends they are most interested in this holiday season…
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For many this weekend, they’ll be busy putting up the outside Christmas decorations. For some it’s a big chore, but Doctor Michelle Moore with LSU Health New Orleans says studies show it can actually help improve your mood…
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An aide to Governor Edwards has resigned as a result of sexual harassment allegations. The news of Johnny Anderson’s resignation occurred when many are focused on a four-day holiday. Political analyst Bernie Pinsonat says political action committees will remind voters when Edwards runs for re-election in two years…

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Almost half of U-S adults are considered to have high blood pressure as a result of updated guidelines that have been approved on what constitutes hypertension. Tulane epidemiology professor Doctor Paul Whelton led a team that redefined the blood pressure guidelines and says it’s his hope that adults will talk with their doctor about the new guidelines, to see if lifestyle changes or medication is needed…

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There are plenty of shoppers this weekend, unfortunately there are also crooks looking to steal your Christmas gifts. Jeff Palermo has the story…

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Some say putting up outside Christmas decorations is a pain, but psychologist, Doctor Michelle Moore with LSU Health New Orleans, says their are studies that show the hanging of outside lights can help bring back happy childhood memories. She says outside decorations can also help bring neighbors together…

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Sasol says it is no longer economical to build a 15-billion dollar gas-to-liquids plant in the Lake Charles area, because of the low price of oil and volatile marketplace. The project was announced in 2012 when the price of oil was well above 90-dollars a barrel. Sasol still plans on finishing its 11-billion dollar ethane cracker complex, which is about 80-percent done.

For many this weekend, they’ll busy putting up the outside Christmas decorations. For some it’s a big chore, but Doctor Michelle Moore with LSU Health New Orleans says studies show it can actually help improve your mood…
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Moore says the outside decorations can also help bring neighbors together and bring back happy childhood memories.

It’s the biggest shopping day of the year, but unfortunately there will be some who will take advantage of the craziness by stealing recently purchased gifts. Lt. Brennan Matherne, with the Lafourche Parish Sheriff’s office, says it’s important to remain vigilant of your surroundings and to do that minimize distractions…
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Some will choose to just shop online. Carson Yarbrough with Black-Friday-dot-com says there’s a certain holiday perk that most Louisiana consumers will definitiely take advantage….
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Yarbrough says the top-desired products for Louisiana shoppers on Black Friday is clothing, followed by tablets, laptops, computers and T-Vs.

It’s the biggest shopping day of the year as many stores are offering deep discounts. Internet sales are also expected to be big today and Lt. Brennan Matherne with the LaFourche Parish Sheriff’s office says when shopping on the internet, make sure the site is secured….
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A survey from BlackFriday.com finds 68-percent of Louisiana shoppers will check Amazon before looking or buying somewhere, which is higher than the national percentage of 55-percent. And retail analyst Carson Yarbrough says Bayou State buyers are not big on jewelry this year…
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Yarbrough says free shipping is also the most popular holiday perk.

Almost half of U-S adults are considered to have high blood pressure as a result of updated guidelines that have been approved on what constitutes hypertension. Tulane epidemiology professor Doctor Paul Whelton led a team that redefined the blood pressure guidelines and says it’s his hope that adults will talk with their doctor about the new guidelines, to see if lifestyle changes or medication is needed…
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Some say putting up outside Christmas decorations is a pain, but pyschologist, Doctor Michelle Moore with LSU Health New Orleans, says their are studies that show the hanging of outside lights can help bring back happy childhood memories. She says outside decorations can also help bring neighbors together…
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