Monroe native and ULM grad Julia Letlow will run in the 5th district special election in March to fill the seat left vacant after her late husband, 41-year-old Luke Letlow, died of COVID-19 last month. Julia Letlow wants to continue Luke’s legacy of being a public servant…
Alexandria businesswoman Candy Christophe, who is a Democrat is also a candidate. Qualifying is next week.
The average price of a gallon of gas in Louisiana is just over two dollars, up nine cents over last week and up nearly 20 cents from last month. AAA spokesperson Don Redman says the increase in gas prices is good news for Louisiana’s oil sector which has been battered by months of low prices.
Between late November and late December AARP logged a doubling of COVID-19 cases and fatalities in Louisiana nursing homes. AARP Louisiana Director of Advocacy Andrew Muhl says the crisis can’t wait to be addressed and we can’t just depending on the vaccine’s full impact a month from now…
Vaccine rollout among nursing homes began December 28th
A suspect who allegedly stole a Dodge Charger in New Orleans died in a fiery wreck and injured three workers on I-10 just outside Lafayette after being pursued by police. State Police Trooper Thomas Gossen says obviously this is a different situation than most crashes but it should serve as a reminder to be cautious when driving through construction zones.