Louisiana Back In Phase Two
Governor John Bel Edwards said today that “Louisiana is experiencing a third surge of COVID-19. With the continued rise in cases and hospitalizations, we have reason to worry and to make necessary changes in how…
Joe Burrow Suffers Torn ACL, MCL and Other Structural Damage to Knee
The former LSU Tiger’s rookie season came to a disappointing end following a gruesome hit on Sunday against the Washington Redskins. An MRI showed Burrow tore his ACL and MCL and suffered other structural issues…
Thanksgiving Food Drive at BBB
The Better Business Bureau of Acadiana is hosting a food drive for the holiday season. This food drive will help local families in need just in time for Thanksgiving. If you have any non-perishable foods…
Mardi Gras will be Different this Year in New Orleans
2020 has brought us a lot of changes so it is no surprise that New Orleans’ will celebrate Mardi Gras a little different this year. According to the mayor’s website: “Parades of any kind will…
Friday and Saturday: Sales Tax Holiday!
The holiday season is here and so begins holiday shopping. Although with the recent devastation from back to back hurricanes, some may not ready to start holiday spending just yet. The state of Louisiana is…
Planned Power Outage for SLEMCO
SLEMCO customers served by the Big Cane and Grand Prairie substations will experience a planned power outage from Tuesday November 17, 2020 at 11:30 pm to approximately 4:30 am on Wednesday November 18, 2020. Transmission…
Lost My Gig Encore Fundraiser
At the start of the pandemic in March of 2020, Acadiana stepped up to support local musicians who lost their livelihood through cancelled gigs. The community donated over $33,000 to ‘Lost My Gig Fund’, benefitting…
2020 Word of the Year
The 2020 Collins Word of the Year is: Lockdown. This is a word that has come to define our relationship in dealing with the ongoing pandemic. lockdown (noun): the imposition of stringent restrictions on travel,…
FREE Legal Advice for Louisiana Residents
If you are rebuilding your home and life after the recent storms and find yourself in need of legal advice, there is help. Disaster Legal Services is offering legal assistance to low-income hurricane survivors for…
The Post-Holiday Cleanup
Forty-six percent of Americans would be willing to pay $5000 to have their home magically clean from top-to-bottom after the holidays. The study of 2,000 Americans examined all the work that goes into the holidays…