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Louisiana Residents Should Brace for More of These Bloodsucking Menaces
LAFAYETTE, La. (KPEL News) - With summer comes a lot more tropical showers in Louisiana, and with those showers comes one of the natural predators of the Louisiana resident, the mosquito. With a lot of rain expected in the coming days throughout south Louisiana, we can see places that are...
Candidates line up for Covington, Abita council races on Nov. 5 ballot
Five candidates are set to compete in two special races for open seats on the Covington City Council and Abita Town Council on Nov. 5. Meanwhile, when the three-day qualifying period ended Friday, Todd Burrall won the District E seat on the Covington City Council when no other candidate signed up for that race.
Dutchtown HS grad receives Nursing Solutions of LA scholarship
Recent Dutchtown HS graduate Arielle Perry was awarded a scholarship from Nursing Solutions of Louisiana. Program guidelines and criteria include:. We are seeking graduates who volunteer in the community and have strong participation in extracurricular activities. Applicants must attend a two (2)-year community college or four (4)-year college or university...
Meet the 2024 New Orleans Saints coaches: Marcus Robertson
In 2023, Robertson coached a secondary that finished first in the NFL in passes defensed (99), tied for third in the league for interceptions (18) and ranked tenth in opponent passing yards per game (207.3). Robertson coached CB Paulson Adebo, who recorded the third-most passes defensed (18) and led the team with six takeaways. He also coached S Tyrann Mathieu to four interceptions, tying for the team lead with Adebo.
Morris FX Jeff Sr. was a pioneer for creating NORD
Providing recreational and educational programs for young people was a mission for Morris Francis Xavier Jeff Sr. He became head of the “Colored Division” of the New Orleans Recreation Department (NORD) in 1947. “Under his leadership, NORD built a reputation as one of the nation’s best recreational districts,” the Morris Jeff Community School states.
Saints, Rashid Shaheed agree to new deal
The Saints are keeping one of their key contributors around for at least another season. Per Adam Schefter of ESPN, New Orleans has agreed to terms with exclusive rights free agent receiver/return specialist Rashid Shaheed on a one-year contract extension. The deal is worth a reported $5.2 million. Shaheed, was...
BCF Awards $358,000 in Grants to 30 Nonprofits
The Bayou Community Foundation (BCF) awarded grants totaling $358,000 to 30 nonprofit organizations yesterday to fill critical needs like hunger, homelessness and mental health care in Lafourche, Terrebonne and Grand Isle. This year’s total is the largest ever awarded by the Foundation in its 12-year history of the Annual Nonprofit Grants Program, and brings BCF’s total investment in critical community programs and hurricane recovery efforts to more than $12 million since 2013. 2024 List of grantees.
New Orleans' permitting director is cleaning house, firing staff. Employees are raising flags.
The Department of Safety and Permits is one of City Hall’s largest and most public-facing agencies, with a sprawling mandate over all sorts of business – from construction to taxi service to short-term rentals. It is also one of the most unloved, notorious for lackadaisical customer service, corruption and bureaucratic dysfunction.
The Town of Ball becomes the 35th Smoke-Free Municipality in Louisiana
BALL, La. (WNTZ) – The Louisiana Campaign for Tobacco-Free Living (TFL) is excited to announce that the Town of Ball has become the 35th Louisiana municipality to adopt a comprehensive smoke-free indoor ordinance. This is a huge win not only for the goal and mission of TFL, to create a healthy state, but also it is a win for the community of Ball where now all residents and visitors can go anywhere in the town and enjoy themselves without the dangers of having to breathe in secondhand smoke.
Tangipahoa deputies search for man who skipped rape trial
A Roseland man is on the run after skipping his rape trial in Tangipahoa Parish this week, authorities say. The Tangipahoa Sheriff's Office is now searching for 55-year-old Gerald Stevens, who authorities say was last seen armed outside of a relative's house in Roseland on Wednesday. Stevens was scheduled to...
Meet the south Louisiana pastor who gave prayer at Day 3 of RNC on Wednesday
The Rev. Patrick “Packy” Thompson has a good deal of experience praying and preaching in front of large groups of people. But the Bayou Blue pastor had his biggest audience ever Wednesday night, when he gave the closing benediction on Day Three of the Republican National Convention in Milwaukee.
A new school, a new culture: Ascension Parish introduces Prairieville High School
Eight years and $118 million later, Prairieville High School and its mascot — the Hurricanes — have arrived in Ascension Parish. Officials unveiled the long-awaited addition to the parish at a ribbon-cutting ceremony Thursday, with a focus on establishing a culture in a community with distinctive school spirit and rivalries.
$150 Million QB Passed on Signing With Jets Before Aaron Rodgers Trade
New York Jets fans are excited about the prospects of the 2024 season and hopefully competing for a Super Bowl with Aaron Rodgers. However, New Orleans Saints quarterback Derek Carr just dropped a major what-if update on a Barstool Sports podcast appearance that would have changed everything. “I remember sitting...
Louisiana Ranked as Hardest Place to Save
Forbes Advisor has released a new study, ranking states by how difficult it is to save money as a resident of each respective state. According to the original research, the national personal savings rate has decreased from 20% in 2020 to 3.8% as of January 2024. The ranking for each state, plus the District of Columbia, is determined based on indicators in these key categories: income, debt, cost of living, taxes, and housing.
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