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New rules for ballot return in three states with Republican trifectas among changes to absentee/mail-in voting
Three states with Republican trifectas added new definitions of who may return another voter’s ballot in 2024. Idaho adopted H 599, which stipulates that only election officials, postal workers, common carrier employees, a person paid by the voter, a relative of the voter, a member of their household, or a caregiver may collect or deliver another voter’s voted or unvoted ballot. It also provides that collecting and delivering more than 10 absentee/mail-in ballots is a felony.
High insurance premiums affect home-buying decisions
Earlier this year, CNBC reported that 31 percent of Gen Z can’t afford to buy or rent, and 2023 was the least affordable home buying year in more than a decade. In Southwest Louisiana, high interest rates and inflation aren’t the only thing keeping young adults living at home and hampering the real estate market. […]
Lottery warning to check tickets for unclaimed $50,000 Powerball prize and winner only has hours left to get the money
LOTTERY players have been warned about a fast-approaching deadline for a five-figure prize pot. The winning Powerball ticket was bought earlier this year, but the owner still has yet to come forward and collect the money. Lousiana Lottery officials are desperately searching for the ticket holder before time runs out and the $50,000 prize pot […]
Ramsey’s hot streak continues with Junior Amateur Championship win
No matter where he’s teed off in the state of Louisiana this summer, youngster Grey Ramsey has proven he can take on any course in any condition. And now, he can add Junior Amateur Champion (12-13 year-old division) and an automatic spot on the Louisiana team at the 2024 Junior River Cup to be held in September following his win last week LGA Junior Amateur Championship at the Mallard Golf Club in Lake Charles, La.
More indictments handed down in bizarre Marrero shooting with rival robbery schemes
A Jefferson Parish grand jury has handed down more indictments for three men accused in the unusual death of a Waggaman man, who authorities say was shot when the men he had planned to rob tried to rob him, as well. Tommy Encalade, 25, of Jean Lafitte, Marlon Borras, 21,...
Mississippi Highway Patrol hosted job fair this weekend
This weekend, Mississippi Highway Patrol kick started the recruiting process for its next cadet class. Troop K held a job fair Saturday afternoon at its offices north of Biloxi, with troopers talking to potential recruits about what the job entails and new benefits for Mississippi troopers. One new selling point...
Mandeville Council gets Madden's budget, public hearings set
The Mandeville City Council will hold a series of public hearings in July and August to scrutinize Mayor Clay Madden’s proposed budget for the 2024-25 fiscal year. At the July 11 council meeting, members called for the hearings to be held on July 25, July 30, July 31, Aug. 20 and Aug. 21, all at City Hall. The July 25 meeting will take place at 5 p.m.; all the others at 6 p.m.
Crowd gathers in Houma's courthouse square to celebrate Juicefest
Houma’s third Juicefest drew nearly 1,000 people to downtown Houma. The music festival Sunday, July 14, brought musicians from various parts of Louisiana, showcased local nonprofits and took a moment to honor a local hero who died earlier this year. It took place at Houma’s courthouse square from 4 p.m. until about 9...
New Orleans Police Department searching for 3 persons of interest in Bywater homicide
NEW ORLEANS — The New Orleans Police Department is searching for three persons of interest in connection with a homicide in Bywater last Wednesday morning. NOPD says Jasmine Hiatt, 23, Nicole Galvis, 34, and Trey Thompson, 31, are all person of interest in the case and are needed for questioning.
NOLA Back 2 School Fest Presented by Shell July 27
NEW ORLEANS (press release) – NOLA Back 2 School Fest provides thousands of school children in grades K-6 from throughout the New Orleans area with a backpack filled with essential school supplies – tools children need to learn and achieve academic success in the upcoming school year. Students must be pre-registered to receive the FREE school supplies and backpack.
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