Governor John Bel Edwards says the state is ready to move into the next phase of reopening. Edwards says just because we’re moving into Phase Three doesn’t mean we’ve moved out of the public health emergency.
Moving from Phase 2 to Phase 3 means there will be fewer restrictions on the number of people that can gather but the mask mandate remains in effect.
Entergy restarts one of its power plants in Calcasieu Parish. Entergy spokesperson David Freese says crews brought the Calcasieu Plant online in part by sending power to the facility by way of a repaired transmission line damaged by Hurricane Laura.
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The high school football season will kick off October 1st and contact practices can begin today. LHSAA Executive Director Eddie Bonine says teams will play an eight-game regular season and playoffs. Bonine says turning the Friday Night Lights back on is huge for many communities…
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All nine state championship games will be played in the Superdome December 26th to the 28th.
The state is reporting 499 additional COVID 19 cases today and 21 additional deaths.