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Just two weeks until opening, New Orleans' new Leah Chase School still needs teachers
With just two weeks until students walk through the doors of New Orleans' first new traditional public school in two decades, the district is still scrambling to fill about a third of the staff positions at the new Leah Chase School. Out of about 40 posted jobs, including administrative and...
Online university expands nursing program in Mississippi
JACKSON, Miss. (WJTV) – Officials with an accredited online university announced the expansion of their nursing program to Mississippi. According to Melissa Temple, director of nursing education for Mississippi Institutions of Higher Learning (IHL), there are about 3,000 vacant nursing positions in the state’s hospitals. She said that this is not due to a shortage of nursing […]
Official opening of West Bank Spray Park set for July 30
The St. Charles Parish Department of Parks and Recreation will celebrate the opening of its new West Bank Spray Park with a ribbon cutting and remarks from parish officials at 10 a.m. Tuesday, July 30, at 274 Judge Edward Dufresne Parkway in Luling. The West Bank Spray Park is a 4,635-square-foot facility with more than […] The post Official opening of West Bank Spray Park set for July 30 appeared first on L'Observateur.
Birmingham wide receiver Kevin Austin, Jr. signs with New Orleans Saints
BIRMINGHAM, Ala. (WBRC) - One of the Birmingham Stallions best receivers is headed to the Big Easy. The UFL announced Tuesday that Kevin Austin, Jr. has signed with the NFL’s New Orleans Saints. Austin was fourth on the team (23rd in the league) in receiving yards through 10 regular...
Good News If You Are Looking to Buy a Home in Louisiana
SHREVEPORT, LA – The real estate market has been hot across the region, but higher interest rates have slowed things down a bit. There’s some really good news if you are in the market for a home in Louisiana these days. Supply of homes is one of the...
Intan, a 20-year-old tiger at the Baton Rouge Zoo, has been euthanized: 'A long healthy life'
A 20-year-old male Malayan Tiger named Intan that was being treated for age-related medical conditions, was euthanized at the Baton Rouge Zoo this month, the zoo announced Monday. "On July 15th, after conducting animal welfare assessments and quality of life assessments, the zoo’s Animal Welfare team along with veterinary staff...
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