This arctic blast has certainly done a number on our plants. LSU Ag Center horticulturist Jason Stagg says while many winter plants likely survived, don’t expect a lot of color for the time being.
Cut 7 (09) “…the plant’s dead.”
Stagg says wait a week before assessing damage to your plants. After a week, scrape the stem with a knife or a pruner. If you see green, the plant is still alive. If you need to trim it, don’t go too far down – no more than halfway to the ground.
A Hammond woman is dead after a pickup truck driven by an alleged drunk driver crashed into her head-on. 65-year-old Peggy Williams died at a hospital. Trooper Marc Gremillion says the alleged impaired driver is identified as Kody Lacour of Picayune, Mississippi….
A significant catalyst for regional growth in Richland Parish is the upcoming Meta AI Data Center in Rayville, which is expected to drive economic activity and create jobs in the area. Monroe Mayor Friday Ellis highlights the city’s commitment to economic development.
Duck Dynasty is coming back to TV. “Duck Dynasty: The Revival” premieres this summer on A-and-E. Sheila Snow, the Vice President of Marketing at the Monroe-West Monroe Visitors Bureau, says the Robertson family has added retail space to their warehouse and a new attraction for visitors.
Cut 4 (07) “…cool things set up.”
The new series will feature 20 one-hour episodes across two seasons.