Governor Edwards announces a million-dollar jackpot incentive to be vaccinated for COVID. Residents who’ve been vaccinated for the virus by the end of July will be eligible for the lottery and other giveaways. To enter for a chance to win you must register online or over the phone and registration opens June 21st.
The business community is celebrating Governor Edwards’ decision to stop accepting federally boosted unemployment payments early. Matt Doyle has the story.
The National Weather Service has issued a flash flood watch for southeast Louisiana as six to ten inches of rain could fall between tomorrow afternoon and Sunday morning. N-W-S forecaster Meghan Williams says the New Orleans area is expected to see the highest rainfall totals as a result of a potential tropical storm…
If you’re a connoisseur of oysters, have you wondered what happens to the shells after you finished your plate? Coalition to Restore Coastal Louisiana Policy director Emily Vuxton says they want to find out what happens to the valuable natural resource once it leaves the waters of the Bayou State and the legislature has approved such a study.
Vuxton says oyster shells are also ideal to build reefs to provide storm protection.