About 70 Louisiana volunteers that are part of the United Cajun Navy are on the ground in South Carolina to assist first responders when Hurricane Florence makes landfall in North Carolina…
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A large number of military aircraft that is based in the potential path of Hurricane Florence have flown into Barksdale Air Force Base in Bossier City. They will stay there until the storm passes.

And Entergy has sent 200 employees and contractors the region to assist with power restoration.

Amazon says its customers will be able to buy a seven-foot fresh Christmas tree from North Carolina and it will be shipped to your home within ten days of it being chopped down. Allen Parish Christmas Tree farmer Gray Anderson doesn’t anticipate Amazon’s plans hurting his business and he believes the public will still support their local Christmas tree farmer…
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Amazon began shipping three foot trees last year, and its estimated only 1 to 2 percent of the 27 million trees sold nationwide were sold online.

For Louisiana travelers looking to make a trip to Orlando, Florida, direct flight service begins today to the tourist destination from Baton Rouge. Baton Rouge airport spokesperson Jim Caldwell says Via Airlines is offering the service to central Florida…
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Via Airlines is also offering direct flight service between Baton Rouge and Austin, Texas.