Saints Quarterback Drew Brees is retiring from the NFL and many are saying thank you for the 15 years he gave to New Orleans and the state of Louisiana. Governor John Bel Edwards released a video message and says he’s excited to see what Brees does next…
Brees will stay close to football by working as an NFL analyst for NBC.
Since the state has moved to Phase Three, and New Orleans has also eased restrictions, more tourists are returning. But Lt. Governor Billy Nungesser the state is also competing against neighboring states that have eased restrictions even more and conventions remain on the fence about Louisiana.
Nungesser says having the state and the Crescent City on different restrictions is adding to the confusion for tourists.
LSU Athletic Director Scott Woodward says he “totally agrees” with the decision to suspend two athletic department administrators for less than a month as a result of the Husch Blackwell Report. Members of the Legislative Women’s Caucus slammed what they called an unacceptably small punishment. Woodward was not AD at the time the incidents occurred but told Jim Engster…
New Orleans-based brass band the Nightcrawlers took home the GRAMMY for Best Regional Roots Album last night for their 2020 hit “Atmosphere”. Nightcrawlers saxophonist Jason Mingledorff says while last year has been especially tough for musicians, on the upside the downtime means everyone has been practicing…
“Atmosphere” was finished just as the pandemic began.