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Sowela surpasses completer goal, topping state average
Sowela Technical Community College is a statewide leader in helping students graduate and earn credentials. The school has announced it has exceeded its completer goal by 24.75 percent, or 543 credentials. The completer goal is part of the Louisiana Communit and Technical College System’s (LCTCS) benchmarks for the “Reaching Equitable Prosperity by 2030” effort, which […]
Louisiana app allows students to report threats of violence at schools
LOUISIANA (KLFY) — A Louisiana nonprofit organization based in the New Orleans area is trying to prevent more threats and violence in the wake of unimaginable loss and tragedy in Winder, Georgia. “Certainly sadness, shock and [it is] really just disheartening that we have to see this happening again and again in our nation,” said […]
Remembering Louisiana's Biggest lottery jackpot winnings
Louisiana has witnessed numerous life-changing lottery wins over the years, but none more significant than the monumental $191.1 million Powerball jackpot won on October 25, 2017. This historic prize stands as the largest lottery winning ever sold in the state, cementing a place in Louisiana’s lottery history. (powerball)
Experts: High auto insurance rates are due to increases in claim severity
(The Center Square) — Inflationary pressures on the auto insurance industry has been hitting the wallets of Louisiana residents hard. According to testimony from insurance policymakers at a House Committee on Insurance hearing on Friday, the increased rates follow a trend of increased severity of claims. They say as costs for an insurance company increase, premiums for policyholders also rise. "In terms of claims costs, we saw a huge surge...
Severe Thunderstorms Developing Across Parts of Coastal Louisiana & Florida
Severe Storms Slowly Heading Ashore With Waterspout Risk. Good afternoon everyone. As stated in this morning's article, we needed to watch coastal areas of the Gulf of Mexico across parts of Louisiana, Mississippi, Alabama, and Florida today for embedded severe weather with this tropical energy.
Historic City Hall: City unveils plans for three autumn art exhibits
The Historic City Hall Arts and Cultural Center has three new exhibitions planned for the rest of the year. Hit Me With Your Best Shot Starting Sept. 27, the sixth annual Hit Met With Your Best Shot will be shown at Gallery By the Lake. Each year, wildlife photographers submit their photographs of birds for […]
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