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What's the latest on effort to repeal, reduce Louisiana state income tax?
Republican Gov. Jeff Landry's goal to repeal or reduce the Louisiana income tax and simplify the state's convoluted tax code will have to wait until at least next year after Legislative leaders said the complexity of the effort requires more study and planning. Republican Senate President Cameron Henry and House Speaker Phillip DeVillier said the Legislature won't call lawmakers into a Special Session this summer but will continue to hold public meetings to "refine" plans to overhaul...
GOLF: Glorioso named 2023-24 Cobalt Golf All-American Scholar
HAMMOND---Southeastern Louisiana University senior Grayson Glorioso was named a 2023-24 Cobalt Golf All-American Scholar in an announcement for the Golf Coaches Association of America (GCAA) Thursday. Glorioso, a communication major with a 3.51 cumulative grade point average, added another honor to a list of postseason accolades following his final collegiate...
Come celebrate the birthday of Louis Armstrong!
METAIRIE, La. — To commemorate the 123rd anniversary of the birth of Louis Armstrong, the New Orleans Jazz Club will be playing several of Louis's — as he would say, “Good Old Good Ones” — in a completely free New Orleans Jazz event on Sunday from 2 to 6 p.m. at Mo’s Chalet in Metairie.
Life In Louisiana And Arkansas More Dangerous Than Any
A new research piece has revealed just how dangerous living in Arkansas or Louisiana really is. According to the findings, Arkansas is the most dangerous state in the entire US and it's closely followed by Louisiana. The storage company, Pink Storage, conducted the study using twenty four key indicators across...
Chalmette High prepares to welcome students without its beloved leader
CHALMETTE, La. (WVUE) - For the first time in more than 50 years, Chalmette High is preparing for the start of school without its beloved leader Wayne Warner. “I keep hearing that, you have some big shoes to fill and yeah, absolutely. They are some huge shoes to fill and no one in this world can fill those shoes,” said Will Schneider, acting principal at Chalmette High.
A Favorite Louisiana Airline Announces Major Change to Boarding Procedure
A popular airline that many in Louisiana love to use when traveling is breaking a 50-year tradition when it comes to boarding the plane. Southwest Airlines announced on Thursday that they are breaking away from the tradition of allowing passengers to sit where they want and will even now offer premium seating.
Ohio deputies allegedly find 13.3 grams of ecstasy during traffic stop, 1 arrested
One of the passengers, Christopher Franklin, 25, claimed ownership and was arrested and transported to the Noble County Jail for two counts of Aggravated Possession of Drugs, both third-degree felonies. Additional charges may be presented to the Noble County Grand Jury.
Wanted Man Arrested by U.S. Marshals in Louisiana
Tevin Turner, wanted on an outstanding warrant for armed robbery, was arrested by the U.S. Marshals Service in Independence, Louisiana, according to the Picayune Police Department. The Picayune Police Department announced Turner’s arrest in a Facebook post: “We are excited to announce that as of this morning, Tevin Turner is in custody for his outstanding […] The post Wanted Man Arrested by U.S. Marshals in Louisiana appeared first on Picayune Item.
Louisiana Club Earns ‘Best Golf Course’ in U.S. Honors
The game of golf is alive and well in the state of Louisiana. According to golflink.com there are 140 golf courses in Louisiana. Eighty of those courses are public courses, another 30 are private courses, and still another 30 would qualify to be called municipal golf courses. Louisiana even has its own "Golf Trail".
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