Assistant State Health Officer Dr. Joe Kanter warns the data shows we are most likely in the middle of the most dangerous part of the pandemic, even as vaccines have trickled into the state. The Department of Health reported 68 new COVID fatalities yesterday…
Our total number of deaths as of this morning is 7,226
In a surprise move ULM hires former Auburn coach, 64-year-old Terry Bowden son of Florida State great Bobby Bowden, to run the team. He’s in charge of reassembling the squad after recently fired Matt Viator’s disastrous winless season. Bowden says he’ll need to re-recruit players back to the squad…
This year’s last-minute Christmas Eve shopping could be easier on your wallet than in the past. LSU Marketing Professor Dan Rice says procrastinators might actually find bargains today because foot traffic was down as much as 90 percent for some stores.
Despite being unable to hold tonight’s annual bonfires on the levee due to COVID restrictions, the Louisiana River Parishes Tourist Commission enlisted a 50-foot bonfire alligator in hopes it will become a tourist attraction. Executive Director Buddy Boe says the gator goes by the name of Saint.
Saint is a smaller version of the 78-foot alligator bonfire that was constructed last year and made headlines.