Lake Charles Mayor Nic Hunter says the rebound process from Hurricane Laura is an intense process and it is going to take a long time. He believes the city is doing the best it can to pick up the pieces and put things back together again. Hunter says every industry in the city was hit hard by the storm, but he says they are all in the process of bouncing back.
Currently, the Louisiana Public Service Commission reports nearly 96% of Calcasieu Parish is without power.
More than 123,000 Louisiana residents have been registered for FEMA aid, with more than 57 million dollars distributed to Laura victims so far. Region Six spokesperson Melissa Wilkins says residents in 16 hurricane ravaged parishes are encouraged to apply for storm damage relief…
State Superintendent of Education Cade Brumley says if the numbers support it, he hopes Governor Edwards will back a move to Phase Three so that kids can get more time in classrooms. Matt Doyle has the story.