According to CDC data, Louisiana currently has one of the highest rates of flu infections in the country and the Louisiana Department of Health is reporting a child has died from the flu. Deputy Surgeon General Dr. Wyche Coleman says to protect yourself from illness and prevent the spread of the flu, wash your hand thoroughly.
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There was emotional testimony at the final meeting of the Hazing Prevention Task Force. It was assembled following last year’s hazing death of Southern University Student Caleb Wilson. Wilson’s mother, Urania Brown Wilson, told the task force that new laws are needed to prevent another student from suffering the fate that her son did.
Lawmakers will present a series of recommendations in March when the legislative session opens.
Currently, 93% of Louisiana has access to affordable high-speed internet, but Connect LA is working to achieve the remaining 7% of the state, which includes 127,000 households and businesses. Since Louisiana now has a Broadband, Equity, Access, and Deployment agreement in place, Connect-LA Executive Director Veneeth Iyengar says those in rural areas will no longer have to fight with overpaying for mediocre service.
A high-profile quarterback that LSU reportedly had interest in signing has decided to stay at his current school. Demond Williams Jr. announced on Tuesday night that he was entering the transfer portal, but last night he announced he’s staying at Washington. Earlier this week, it seemed like former Arizona State Q-B Sam Leavitt was the Tigers top target. Tiger Rag-dot-com editor Glenn Guilbeau says LSU could see if Leavitt is still interested in the Tigers, but there is a health concern.