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Zulu drive-thru giveaway to include backpacks, computers, bikes
School supplies, bikes, books and even computers will be the "throws" to catch when the Zulu organization and entertainer Juvenile stage a drive-thru back to school giveaway July 27 at McDonogh 35 High School in New Orleans. The Zulu Community Service Foundation, the philanthropic arm of the iconic Carnival krewe,...
Who qualified for the November election in Caddo Parish?
SHREVEPORT, La. (KTAL/KMSS) – November’s Open Primary/Presidential/Congressional Election is a little more than three months away, but the qualifying period for candidates seeking office is closed. Presidential electors, two Louisiana congressional seats, and an appellate court judge are among the higher-profile positions on the ballot in Caddo Parish.
Louisiana congressional races attract newcomers and incumbents vying for seats
BATON ROUGE, La. (AP) — The deadline for candidates to qualify for Louisiana’s six congressional races concluded Friday, marking the unofficial intensifying of campaign season and cementing who will be on the November ballot. In a pivotal election year, most eyes are on the race for Louisiana’s 6th...
CPRA Shares Nicholls Coastal Center Construction Update
The Louisiana Coastal Protection and Restoration Authority (CPRA) recently released a construction update on the new Nicholls State University Coastal Center. The 40,000-square-foot research-education-conference center is set to become the focal point for coastal protection and restoration activity within the Terrebonne, Atchafalaya, and Lafourche Basins. With a strong focus on resilience solutions for coastal communities, this center will play a pivotal role in addressing the challenges facing Louisiana’s coastal areas.
Qualifying ends, ballots set for November election
The ballots are now set and Southwest Louisiana voters will now know who they are voting for during the fall elections. The candidate qualifying period ended Friday with more than two dozen candidates tossing their hats into the ring ahead of the Nov. 5 open primary, presidential and congressional elections across the state. Several others, […]
American Press winner of eight Louisiana Press Association awards
The American Press was presented eight awards during the Louisiana Press Association 2023 Better Newspaper Competition luncheon Friday at the Baton Rouge City Club. Executive Editor Crystal Stevenson and sports writer Rodrick Anderson won first place for best overall website. The American Press competes in Division I against The Advocate in Baton Rouge, The Times […]
Town of Washington in St. Landry Parish chosen as site for industrial coatings manufacturer
WASHINGTON, La. (KADN) — An industrial coatings manufacturer is set to build a $13 million facility on a plot of land off I-49 in the Town of Washington. New Southland Industrial Coatings hopes to have construction completed by the spring of next year.
Bank customers report difficulties after cyber outage
NEW ORLEANS — While banks, both large and regional, have largely stayed silent about the impacts of Thursday night’s Crowdstrike outage, many customers reported Friday that they were unable to access certain services. The outage was first reported Thursday night. It was traced to a cybersecurity update on...
Tulane Adds Former Lindenwood Assistant Canaan Campbell to Women’s Swim Staff
NEW ORLEANS – The Tulane University swimming and diving program, under the direction of head coach Amanda Caldwell, announced the hiring of Canaan Campbell as the program’s assistant coach. “I am thrilled to have Canaan join our program,” Coach Caldwell emphatically exclaimed! “His arrival will inject a surge...
W Hotel in French Quarter Unveils Renovation
NEW ORLEANS – W New Orleans – French Quarter completed a multi-million dollar renovation of its 97 guest rooms and carriage houses earlier this year. Canadian firm Chapi Chapo Design led the project. “We are proud to welcome guests to experience a mélange of history, mystique, and modern...
Tyrann Mathieu, Demario Davis make the NFL 30 over 30 list
A group of NFL.com writers came together to compile and rank the league’s 30 best players over the age of 30, and both Demario Davis and Tyrann Mathieu represented the New Orleans Saints on that list. The veterans were only separated by three spots. Davis came in at No. 21 and Mathieu wasn’t far behind at No. 24. Davis has been a common appearance on rankings lately. His ability to impact the quarterback by applying pressure has been the recurring theme. But NFL.com’s Dan Parr took a different route to highlight his strengths: Davis obviously knows how to blitz into the backfield to make...
Alvin Kamara has a big decision to make as Saints training camp approaches
The New Orleans Saints rookies have already reported for training camp; they arrived on Tuesday, July 16. Soon, the veterans will arrive, with their report date set for July 23. With practice officially scheduled to begin on July 24, the Saints still have some important business to take care of.
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