LSU is picked to finish fifth in the SEC West, according to journalists who attended the SEC Football Media Days. Alabama is once again the favorite in the West followed by Auburn, Mississippi State and  Texas A-and-M. Tiger Rag Associate Editor James Moran says fifth place is even lower than he projected….

Cut 3 (:13) “…Jimbo Fisher’s first year.”

The Louisiana Workforce Commission says the state hit an employment record for the month of June. L-W-C Secretary Ava Dejoie says the state added nearly 37-thousand jobs from June 2017 to bring the total number of jobs to 2,036,316…

Cut 13 (10) “…as well” 

The last three major candidates for the Secretary of State’s special election in November have qualified to run for the positioned vacated by Tom Schedler after sexual harassment allegations led to his resignation. Representatives Rick Edmonds, Julie Stokes, and a man that, before this afternoon, said he wasn’t running, interim Secretary of State Kyle Ardoin are now in the special election race.  The office became available after former Secretary of State Tom Schedler resigned in the wake of sexual harassment and stalking allegations involving his former secretary. The high profile resignation lead to calls for an overhaul of state sexual harassment policies. Stokes says if elected, she won’t let that kind of behavior happen on her watch.

Cut 8 (11) “fellow personel”

While primarily considered an elections office, the Secretary of State’s office is responsible for helping new businesses get their paperwork to get started. Edmonds says if elected, he’d work with the department to do more to facilitate business growth in the state.

cut 9 (11)  “with mayors”

Today is the last day to qualify for November elections.

Media that cover the SEC predict LSU will finish fifth in the SEC West. Jeff Palermo has more…

Cut 1 (28) “I’m Jeff Palermo”

A cadet with LDWF has died at Ochsner Medical Center in Baton Rouge, a day after being rushed to the facility.  LDWF spokesperson Adam Einck says 38-year-old Immanuel Washington of Youngsville collapsed following a 2.5 mile run as part of physical training.  Washington, who is a former Youngsville police officer, had been training to be an LDWF enforcement officer for a little less than a month.

Cut 12 (09)   “…with his family.”

Washington leaves behind a wife and two small children.

The last two major candidates for the Secretary of State’s special election in November have qualified to run for the positioned vacated by Tom Schedler after sexual harassment allegations led to his resignation. Representatives Rick Edmonds and Julie Stokes are now in the special election race. Stokes, a Kenner Republican, says her top priority for the job would be election security.

Cut 6 (13)  “the state.”

Secretary of State is responsible for state elections, along with new business registration.

Edmonds, a Baton Rouge Republican, also led with election security as the biggest issue take on if he were to be elected. He says one way he’d address potential vulnerabilities in the election system would be by purchasing the best, most secure voting machines money can buy.

Cut 7 (08)  “best protection.”

The Louisiana Department of Wildlife and Fisheries announces one of its cadets died while training in Baton Rouge. LDWF Spokesperson Adam Einck says 38-year-old Immanuel Washington of Youngsville collapsed shortly after finishing a 2.5 mile run…
cut 10 (09) “….immediately”
Washington died yesterday. He leaves behind a wife and two small children.

The SEC preseason media poll has the Tigers finishing in fifth place in the West division. Tiger Rag Associate Editor James Moran points to the question marks at quarterback and wide receiver, but the defense could be one of the best in the SEC….
cut 5 (10) “….in skilled positions”
Linebacker Devin White and cornerback Greedy Williams are first-team all-SEC selections.

Qualifying for the November sixth election ends today and the four announced major candidates for Secretary of State have all qualified. The office became available after former Secretary of State Tom Schedler resigned in the wake of sexual harassment and stalking allegations involving his former secretary. The high profile resignation lead to calls for an overhaul of state sexual harassment policies. Stokes says if elected, she won’t let that kind of behavior happen on her watch.
Cut 8 (11) “fellow personel”
Meanwhile, Baton Representative Rick Edmonds says if elected, he’d work to facilitate business growth…
cut 9 (11) “with mayors”
Democrat Renee Fontenot Free and former Republican state legislator A.G. Crowe qualified on Wednesday.

A cadet in the Louisiana Department of Wildlife and Fisheries academy collapsed and died during training in Baton Rouge this week….
cut 11 (10) “…away yesterday”
That’s L-D-W-F spokesperson Adam Einck who says 38-year-old Immanuel Washington of Youngsville collapsed following a 2.5 mile run. An exact cause of death has not been determined.

The Louisiana Workforce Commission says the state hit an employment record in June as 2,04,316 people were working, an increase of nearly 37-thousand from June 2017. L-W-C Secretary Ava Dejoie says construction and manufacturing are two sectors of our economy doing well….
cut 14 (10) “…that survey”
The state’s unemployment rate for June was 4.7 percent, third lowest in recorded history.

The last two major candidates for Secretary of State have entered the race. Kevin Barnhart has the story.
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The other two major candidates are Republican AG Crowe and Democrat Renee Fontentot-Free.

Former Louisiana Congressman John Fleming is set to get a new job within the Trump administration. The 67-year-old is a deputy secretary at the Department of Health and Human Services, he’s now waiting for Senate confirmation to be an assistant secretary overseeing the Economic Development Administration.

The last two major candidates for the Secretary of State’s special election in November have qualified to run for the positioned vacated by Tom Schedler after sexual harassment allegations led to his resignation. Representatives Rick Edmonds and Julie Stokes are now in the special election race. Stokes, a Kenner Republican, says her top priority for the job would be election security.

Cut 6 (13)  “the state.”

Secretary of State is responsible for state elections, along with new business registration.

Edmonds, a Baton Rouge Republican, also led with election security as the biggest issue take on if he were to be elected. He says one way he’d address potential vulnerabilities in the election system would be by purchasing the best, most secure voting machines money can buy.

Cut 7 (08)  “best protection.”

Media that cover the SEC predict LSU will finish fifth in the SEC West. Jeff Palermo has more…

Cut 1 (28) “I’m Jeff Palermo”

A cadet with LDWF has died at Ochsner Medical Center in Baton Rouge, a day after being rushed to the facility.  LDWF spokesperson Adam Einck says 38-year-old Immanuel Washington of Youngsville collapsed following a 2.5 mile run as part of physical training.  Washington, who is a former Youngsville police officer, had been training to be an LDWF enforcement officer for a little less than a month.

Cut 12 (09)   “…with his family.”

Washington leaves behind a wife and two small children.

Governor John Bel Edwards and Attorney General Jeff Landry’s feud over the death penalty continues as the governor fired off his own letter after Landry wrote a letter to Edwards accusing the governor of being an obstacle in carrying out executions of death row inmates. Edwards says the A-G is deliberately misrepresenting the facts…
cut 14 (11) “…calm down a little bit”
Edwards says the state can’t carry out executions because the drugs needed to do so are not available.

The Louisiana Department of Wildlife and Fisheries announces one of its cadets died while training in Baton Rouge. LDWF Spokesperson Adam Einck says 38-year-old Immanuel Washington of Youngsville collapsed shortly after finishing a 2.5 mile run…
cut 10 (09) “….immediately”
Washington died yesterday. He leaves behind a wife and two small children.

LSU has been picked to finish fifth in the SEC West according to a poll of media members that attended the Southeastern Conference Media Days. It’s the lowest LSU has been picked since the 1990s. Tiger Rag Associate Editor James Moran says LSU’s difficult schedule is contributing to low expectations…
Cut 4 (14) “…under Dan Mullen.”
We are 44 days away from LSU’s season opener versus Miami, which will be played in Dallas.

Most of the state is under a heat advisory this afternoon. State Climatologist Barry Keim says if you plan on spending a lot of time outside today, be prepared for the hottest temperatures of the year…
cut 25 (07) “…tad worse”
Keim says we won’t get a break from the extreme heat until Tuesday.

LSU is expected to finish fifth in the SEC West, according to a poll of media members who attended the SEC Football Media Days. Alabama is once again the favorite in the West followed by Auburn, Mississippi State and Texas A-and-M. Tiger Rag Associate Editor James Moran says fifth place is even lower than he projected…….
cut 3 (13) “…first year”

Caddo Parish authorities say they have charged a 66-year-old man with cruelty to the infirm after he failed to seek medical help for his wife after several months. Sheriff’s office spokesperson Cindy Chadwick says Johnny Essary did not move his wife from the couch and she became unresponsive, severely malnourished and had life-threatening wounds…
cut 12 (06) “….this bad”
Chadwick says a detective at the scene said it’s the worst case of neglect he’s ever seen.

For the first time in two years, the Louisiana Health Department has ordered the closure of a restaurant after inspectors allegedly found flies, insects, rodents and other live animals at the establishment. Regional medical director. Doctor Martha Whyte says critical violations were found at the Dupont Fish Market in Shreveport…
cut 9 (11) “….your local health department”
In order to reopen, the Dupont Fish Market must correct all cited violations.