Governor Edwards says pretty soon he’s expecting the state will begin offering incentives for people to get vaccinated. He didn’t offer any details about what it may look like but other states are trying everything from free beer to Alabama allowing vaccinated people to drive two laps on the Talladega Superspeedway. Edwards says whatever incentive program they come up with will be on top of ongoing outreach efforts to all communities in the state…
There’s a now medium chance that a tropical depression develops in the Gulf of Mexico and lands somewhere in Texas or southwest Louisiana and forecasters also have their eye on a system in the Atlantic that could begin to strengthen. Lake Charles meteorologist Alex Donato says it’s just another reminder…
Cut 10 (4) “…average this year”
Senator Bill Cassidy says he’s met with a key member of the Biden Administration in hopes of convincing the feds to authorize additional assistance to hurricane and storm battered southwest Louisiana. Cassidy says he still sees plenty of standing water in Lake Charles and is aware of the possibility of more flooding in the immediate future. When asked who is against sending aid to the area and what the hurdles are…
Governor Edwards announces a $30-million buyout program for Greinwich Terrance Terrace in Lake Charles, a neighborhood that has flooded on multiple occasions. Police Jury President Brian Abshire says the buyout program is completely optional and while he understands relocating and leaving your home is extremely emotional…
Cut 15 (09) “…repair your home.”
The neighborhood has approximately 300 homes.