Rain, rain, go away: Cities from Louisiana to Georgia are postponing or canceling their annual Christmas parades because forecasters say there’s a possibility of strong storms on Friday and Saturday from southern Kansas to coastal Mississippi. The postponements include cities like Sulphur, Louisiana; Opelika, Alabama; and Albany, Georgia. The possibility of bad weather moves eastward on Saturday to include much of the southern portions of Mississippi, Alabama and Georgia, plus the western Florida Panhandle. Read the full story.
Flying high: Airports Council International-North America announced Baton Rouge Metropolitan Airport as a 2018 winner for video and film productions for its campaign “It’s About Time,” released earlier this year. This category recognizes best overall production of an airport video, film, web commercial or television commercial. Read the full announcement.
Another potential candidate: Republican U.S. Rep. Ralph Abraham says he’s leaning toward running for governor next year, the same day Republican U.S. Sen. John Kennedy said he was postponing his decision on the race until next week, The Daily Advertiser reports. “If I had to make a decision today, it would be that I was running,” Abraham says. Read the full story.
