DiamondJacks Casino and Hotel in Bossier City announces they will not open next week when casinos can reopen across the state during Phase One. The casino says due to business circumstances caused by the unexpected impact of the virus they will close permanently. All employees were notified and are eligible to apply for unemployment.
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Parts of southeast Louisiana are drying out today after over a foot of rain fell in an area north of Lake Ponchartrain. Phil Grigsby with the National Weather Service in Slidell says a handful of people had to be rescued from their homes last night as the water kept rising. Grigsby says heavy rain bands from a low-pressure system produced the flooding and more rain is in the forecast…
Lt. Governor Billy Nungesser calls on Louisianans to kick start the tourism economy by making 2020 the “Year of the Louisiana Road Trip”. Nungesser says tourism dollars saved every Louisianan 1,100 dollars in taxes last year, and if Louisianans can prove you can safely tour the state more out of state visitors will return.
You can build an itinerary at LouisianaTravel.com/RoadTrip.