On November 13th St. Tammany voters will have the opportunity to vote on whether they want a casino on the water near Slidell. This comes after the Parish Council approved the vote 8-6 last night. Councilman Jake Airey says he voted no because instead of making it a parish-wide vote on gambling legalization, it restricts the legalization just to this one facility…
College student-athletes wasted no time taking advantage of today’s NCAA rule change allowing them to receive endorsement deals and other compensation. Three LSU football players and the Cajuns Quarterback all announced deals today. Charles Hanagriff with MatchPoint says stars with big social media followings will be cashing in…
The first full-time lieutenant governor in Louisiana, Jimmy Fitzmorris Jr passed away Wednesday night. Fitzmorris redefined the office making it was it is today, a strong promoter of tourism and economic development. Ag Commissioner Mike Strain says promoting the Bayou State came naturally for Fitzmorris.
Fitzmorris was 99.
In 2019 during the July Fourth holiday period, there were 70 alcohol-involved crashes that resulted in three people being killed and state police are hoping we avoid a repeat this year. Trooper Thomas Gossen says one way to stay safe is by not letting aggressive drivers get under your skin…