Ida victims with damaged roofs from Hurricane Ida are still struggling to keep their homes from further damage because of a lack of Blue Roofs. And, Lafourche Parish President Archie Chaisson tells us he’s also upset in the slow movement of FEMA to set up temporary long-term housing like mobile homes in Lafourche to house residents as their storm-damaged homes are made habitable after Ida’s wrath.
Cut 5 (09) “…into the parish.”
Disaster food stamps, also known as D-SNAP, will soon be available to residents in 25 parishes hit hard by Ida. Louisiana Department of Children and Family Services Assistant Secretary Shavana Howard residents who are interested should pre-register and then starting on Monday D-C-F-S agents will begin interviewing applicants to see if they are eligible. She says residents who live in the hardest-hit parishes will go through the interview process during the first full week of October…
Cut 8 (12) “..grocery store openings.”
Baton Rouge native Hayley Arceneaux is set to make history tonight as the youngest American in space. She’s part of the Inspiration4 space mission that aims to raise awareness for St. Jude Children’s Research Hospital where Arceneaux overcame bone cancer. Assistant Professor Lindsay Ferrington at LSU Health Shreveport was one of Arceneaux’s instructors. He remembers when she applied to the Physician Assistant Program, and she realized then her potential.
The Chief Civil Deputy at the Caldwell Parish Sheriff’s office, Debbie Dollar, is facing charges of malfeasance in office and theft charges. State Police Master Trooper Michael Reichardt says the 58-year-old woman stole thousands of dollars from the Caldwell Sheriff’s office and that she’s been taking money out of a drawer used for fines and fees since January 2020…..
Dollar was booked into the Caldwell Parish Jail.