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More Green Light Solar customers come forward, sales teams spotted in Caddo and Bossier
More customers who say they're unhappy with Green Light Solar/Go Solar-Spartan Solar have contacted The Shreveport-Bossier City Advocate with complaints about the company and its tactics. One man in north Shreveport said that salespeople from the company "came to his job" and waited for him for two hours there. The...
Belgium-based company looks to to turn floating menace in South Louisiana into a cash crop
A Belgium-based company wants to harvest water hyacinths, the bane of south Louisiana boaters, to create fibers for products ranging from insulation to cat litter. Water hyacinths are invasive floating plants that obstruct waterways, and disrupt ecosystems, and can severely damage boat motors and marine structures. Rebeka Bahadorani is the founder and CEO of In-Between International, a company eyeing the aquatic nuisance as a resource for producing fiber. She and her colleagues are talking with the local...
Top January 6 Conspiracist to Investigate Trump Shooting
House Speaker Mike Johnson has tapped a January 6 conspiracy theory-touting Republican lawmaker to join a new bipartisan task force investigating the assassination attempt against former President Donald Trump.Johnson unveiled his list of picks Monday, which included his fellow Louisiana Republican, MAGA Representative Clay Higgins.Higgins subscribes to the outlandish far-right theory that “FBI informants” pretending to be Trump supporters descended on the U.S. capital the night before the deadly January 6 insurrection using “ghost buses.”During a hearing before the House Homeland Security Committee in November, Higgins raised this theory to FBI Director Christopher Wray, who “emphatically” denied his claims. As...
Two dead after boats collide on Tickfaw River
Two boats collided on a Louisiana river, leaving two people dead and several others hurt, authorities said Monday. The collision happened early Sunday on the Tickfaw River near Kings Point in Livingston Parish. The Louisiana Department of Wildlife and Fisheries said agents were notified just after midnight about the crash involving a 25-foot pontoon boat, […]
US sues Norfolk Southern to stop delays on Amtrak passenger route
WASHINGTON (Reuters) -The U.S. Justice Department filed a civil suit on Tuesday against Norfolk Southern alleging that the transport company is delaying passenger trains on Amtrak’s Crescent Route between New York City and New Orleans in violation of federal law.
City Council Member Oliver Thomas has his own Project 2025 for New Orleans
New Orleans City Council Member Oliver Thomas is rolling out his agenda for the city next year, with an unexpected title choice: PROJECT2025NOLA. Thomas, a Democrat, appears to have drawn the name from Project 2025, a nearly 900-page blueprint for eroding democratic institutions and rolling back civil, human and labor rights. The plan was developed by right-wing group The Heritage Foundation for use by former President Donald Trump should he win the presidency this fall.
Former Saints LB A.J. Klein announces his retirement from the NFL
Former New Orleans Saints LB A.J. Klein has announced his decision to step away from the game of football, via his Instagram. In his 43 games played with the Saints through the 2017–2019 NFL seasons, Klein tallied 192 total tackles, 6.5 sacks, 2 interceptions, 2 forced fumbles, 3 fumble recoveries, and a defensive TD. Regardless of the uniform he wore, his leadership and energy stood out no matter what, always giving back to the community and embracing the culture of the fan base. Saints fans will always be grateful for A.J.’s contributions to revitalizing this defense.
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