This is not only Friday, but State Climatologist Barry Keim says this particular Friday means we’re halfway through this year’s hurricane season.
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Keim says that’s why more storms form at this point in the hurricane season, that calendar wise runs from June through November. He says that thus far this year, there have been 13 named storms, far ahead of an average season of storms.
Dealing with the aftermath of a devastating catastrophe like Ida, there’s the problem of increased stress. As you may or may not know, there is free and confidential help for those feeling overwhelmed.
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That’s State Health Officer Dr. Joe Kanter who says one way to get help is talk with the folks at Keep Calm at 866-310-7977.
Tomorrow marks the 20th anniversary of the 9-11 attacks on the US. As you’ll recall Islamic terrorists crashed planes into the two towers of the World Trade Center in New York and hi-jacked another jet, slamming it into the Pentagon. Trey Williams of Baton Rouge was working for the federal government in DC at the time. He says he’ll always remember the compassion people showed each other during that chaotic time.
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The LSU Tigers kick off their first home game against McNeese State tomorrow night and fans will have to show proof of vaccination or a negative PCR Covid-19 test to get into Tiger Stadium. LSU Athletics spokesperson Cody Worsham says there will be a dozen pre-verification sites on campus. A map of the sites can be found on lsusports.net.
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The sites will be open from 10-3 Saturday prior to the game.