During a White House Coronavirus event, Governor John Bel Edwards said the state is planning on receiving 79-thousand COVID vaccinations, with the possibility of 39-thousand doses arriving this week. Edwards says the first priority is hospital workers and then nursing home residents. He says the state also plans to reach underserved communities…
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The state department of education says over 25-hundred teachers and principals have participated in digital education workshops. Assistant Superintendent of Training and Learning Doctor Jessica Chaisson says these educators also have free access to self-study modules…
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The state high school football championship games are being moved to Natchitoches and are set to run for four days from December 27th to the 30th. Matt Doyle has the story.
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Harrah’s Casino in New Orleans is undergoing a name change. It’s part of a 325-million dollar renovation that will turn the building on Canal Street into a casino-hotel called Caesars New Orleans. The plan is to construct a 340-room hotel tower by 2024, along with other expanded amenities at the state’s lone land-based casino.