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Apple’s Shameless Exploit Of Louisiana And Will Smith
Apple Inc. has come under fire, as reports indicate the company meddled with a Louisiana law that may have hurt its profit margins. In 2021 Apple's subsidiary Apple Studios LLC was filming the movie Emancipation, starring Will Smith, in New Orleans after moving the filming location from Georgia due to the Election Integrity Act of 2021, a controversial act that tightened voting regulations in the state.
Grants for fortified roofs will be awarded to some La. residents
More money is available from the state for homeowners in 20 parishes hoping to “win” $10,000 for a fortified roof. Calcasieu and Cameron parishes are included. This time the $10,000 grant awards will be selected randomly, in the form of a lottery, instead of the first-come, first-served system. Registration opens Saturday, Sept. 18, at 8 […]
Arkansas, Louisiana, and Mississippi are ‘very demure’; ranks in Top 5 states using viral term on social media
Across social media platforms, one of the most trending keywords is "demure." Data shows that Mississippi is the state with the most "demure" usage, followed by Louisiana. Other Southern states lead the trend across the U.S.
Will Executions Begin Again in Louisiana?
SHREVEPORT, LA – Louisiana has a total of 58 inmates on death row. But the state has not executed an inmate in nearly 25 years. The last execution in the state was in 2010. 19 of the death row inmates were sentenced to death for murders in northwest Louisiana.
LCG asks councils to consider suspending Marshal’s Office 2% conditional pay increase
The Lafayette City Marshal's Office will receive a 2% conditional pay increase, but there's a twist. On Tuesday, the Lafayette Consolidated Government is asking the parish and city councils to consider an ordinance suspending the increase.
Energy Assistance Program helps struggling families pay power bills
In a time of rising costs and families struggling to make ends meet, something as simple as keeping the lights on can be a challenge from time to time. St. Landry Parish has introduced the Energy Assistance Program to lend a helping hand.
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