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Baton Rouge saw strong job growth in June
The Baton Rouge metropolitan statistical area added 1,300 jobs from May to June to bring its total to 426,200, according to the Louisiana Workforce Commission. That figure represents the most robust job growth seen by any of Louisiana’s nine MSAs last month. Shreveport saw the second-largest uptick, adding 400 jobs.
Ruston joins LEPA, and makes history as the Authority’s 20th Member
The Louisiana Energy & Power Authority (LEPA) now has the largest membership in its 45-year history. The City of Ruston was accepted as a member of LEPA at the Authority’s Board of Directors meeting in July, making Ruston the 20th municipality in Louisiana to join the agency. “By joining...
Water Boil Advisory for Town of Jonesboro Lifted
At 3:00 pm on Tuesday, July 23rd, Town of Jonesboro Mayor J. “Spike” Harris announced that the Water Boil Advisory for the customers of the Jonesboro Water System has now been lifted. “I am pleased to announce that the Boil Advisory has now been lifted and that the...
“Main Street” in Jonesboro gets boost as result of Beautification Effort
The continued effort to beautify “Main Street” in Jonesboro got a big boost this past week with new flowers being planted around the fountain and in other beds. The initiative is result of concerned residents of the community spearheaded by Jackson Parish Chamber of Commerce Director, Wilda Smith.
J. R. Hasley paces Team Louisiana Owens to 2D Sports Wood Bat Championship
John Raegan Hasley was instrumental in helping Quitman High School to their first ever LHSAA state championship in baseball this past spring. He is still leading his team to great heights this summer. This past weekend Hasley paced Team Louisiana Owens, based out of Erath, LA, to the 2D Sports...
‘A Great Man’: Longtime Vidalia judge Murray dies
VIDALIA, La. — Vidalia lost a long-time town attorney, town judge, all-around “great man” and public servant last weekend. Vidalia Mayor Buz Craft said he was saddened to learn that George Murray Jr. had passed away over the weekend after he had recently been diagnosed with Stage 4 cancer. He was “just a great man” […] The post ‘A Great Man’: Longtime Vidalia judge Murray dies appeared first on Mississippi's Best Community Newspaper.
Forest Haven Nursing & Rehabilitation Center Earns National Quality Award
(Jonesboro, LA) Forest Haven Nursing & Rehabilitation Center has been recognized by the American Health Care Association and the National Center for Assisted Living (AHCA/NCAL) as a 2024 Silver – Achievement in Quality Award recipient. The distinction is the second of three progressive award levels through the National Quality...
Arkansas fire departments express concerns over potential OSHA rule change | 'It would be a huge impact'
SEBASTIAN COUNTY, Ark — A new proposed Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) requirement could greatly impact rural and volunteer fire departments in Arkansas. The proposed rule is called the Emergency Response Standard and "would address a broader scope of emergency responders and would include programmatic elements to protect...
Shreveport pastor hopes to spread faith at Paris Olympics
SHREVEPORT, La. (KTAL/KMSS) – Ronney Joe Webb, associate pastor at the First Baptist Church of Shreveport, will be in Paris for the 2024 Olympic games and hopes to spread a message of faith while he’s there. The International Sports Chaplains organization invited him to participate in a ministry...
Excessive rainfall expected through Thursday
A flood watch has been issued for Southwest Louisiana through 7 a.m. Thursday as excessive rainfall is expected to inundate the area throughout today. Four to eight inches —with localized heavier amounts — is possible and conditions will be favorable for flash flooding, according to National Weather Service’s Lake Charles Senior Meteorologist Donovan Landreneau. […]
Water covers some roads as heavy rain drenches SWLA
LAKE CHARLES, La. (KPLC) - Drivers should watch out for flooding on the roads Wednesday morning as heavy rain continues in Southwest Louisiana. The National Weather Service issued a flash flood watch for Calcasieu and Cameron parishes until 7 a.m. Thursday due to the potential for more than 2 inches of rain.
Confirmed: West Nile Virus Detected in Mosquitoes in South Louisiana
As we are in the middle of summer, residents of south Louisiana are being urged to take precautions against West Nile Virus following recent tests that detected the virus in mosquitoes in Iberia Parish. The Louisiana Department of Health (LDH) has issued a warning about the increased risk of mosquito-borne illnesses in Acadiana.
In June, Louisiana Sportsbooks cleared $27 million in gross revenue
According to the Louisiana Gaming Control Board, the state collected $27.2 million in gross sports betting revenue for June. This was the seventh consecutive month that the state’s collective hold hit double digits. All sports betting operators in Louisiana combined for a 12.8% hold against $212.1 million in the handle. That was their third straight month with a hold of 12.5% or higher. Additionally, their gross winnings nearly doubled compared to the $13.6 million from June 2023. However, their betting handle a year ago was 32.5% higher than it is for June 2024. Finally, their $29.4 million in tax revenue for the first six months of the year is $11.3 million ahead of last year’s pace.
Louisiana Weather: Heavy Rain and Moderate Temperatures Expected
Shreveport, LA – Rainy weather and moderate temperatures are set to dominate the forecast across Louisiana this week. Residents should prepare for persistent rainfall and cloud cover. According to the US National Weather Service in Shreveport, today will see mostly cloudy skies with temperatures climbing to the mid-80s in...
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