Tips To Protect Your Home From Holiday Theft
Christmas can be such a joyful time of year. It can also be a time of heartbreaking disappointment. Imagine coming home from a holiday trip to find you’ve been robbed. The folks at CNET have…
“Food From The Heart” Is This Wednesday
Second Harvest Food Bank has partnered with AT&T for a food distribution event, Wednesday, December 20th. The goal of the event is to help struggling families put food on the table this holiday. The event…
Flying This holiday? Look For This Code On Your Boarding Pass
Air travel used to be fun & exciting. These days, it seems like a troublesome means to an end. Customer service has deteriorated. space is increasingly cramped, and airport security is a pain. Over the…
Keep Your Pet Safe This Christmas
Pets are curious, and they don’t know which items or foods are potentially harmful or fatal, so it’s up to us to protect them. Over the years, I’ve lived in homes with pets, but this…
Christmas Shopping Online? Buyer Beware
With millions of people shopping online for Christmas, scammers ramp up their fraudulent activity. The FBI reports shoppers lost $173 millionto credit card scams in 2021. Scams where people either didn’t receive goods they bought,…
The Santa Hotline Is Now Open
Kids love the opportunity to communicate their Christmas wish list to Santa. They write letters, and visit with him in department stores. Now, they can call him. LUS Fiber has opened their Santa Hotline for…
St. Mary Parish Jury Duty Scam
It’s the holiday season. That, unfortunately, brings peak scamming season, too. The St. Mary Parish Sheriff’s Office is warning residents about a jury duty scam. Citizens have received phone calls from individuals representing themselves as…
Don’t Put These Bills On Autopay
Putting bills on Autopay can be very convenient. It can also lead to unpleasant surprises. Certain things like your mortgage or rent, car payment, and insurance premiums are convenient, and the same amount month after…
UL Sets Commencement Ceremonies
UL students completing their studies this fall semester will graduate on December 15th & 16th. Ceremonies will be held at the Cajundome and Convention Center. Commencement ceremonies are open to the public. Tickets aren’t required.…
Protect Yourself This Flu Season
Flu season is here. December is National Influenza Awareness Month. The Center for Disease Control recommends several measures for protecting yourself. If you have sore throat, cough, and watery eyes, don’t be too quick to…