To keep your Thanksgiving meal safe and avoid calling 9-1-1, Kevin Gallagher has a few tips from the State Fire Marshal.
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As you enjoy your Thanksgiving Day know that Terrebonne Parish and its residents are still in recovery mode after Ida’s thrashing some three months ago. More from Dave Brannen.
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There’s plenty of activity going in the kitchen today as folks prep for Thanksgiving and hopefully, you won’t have to call 9-1-1 as a result. State Fire Marshal Butch Browning says one way is to make sure your kitchen is clean of any grease buildup before you cook to avoid a grease fire and while things are cooking…
Browning says and if something does go wrong on the stovetop…
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And while the family and friends are visiting have them entertain children who are present because Browning says it’s best to keep them out of the kitchen to avoid any pots or pans being knocked off the stovetop and scalding them.
And if you are planning on frying your turkey, be sure to have the fryer at least 20 feet away from anything combustible and be sure your bird is defrosted.
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Browning reminds you to never use water to put out a grease fire and search for training videos on the proper way to use a fire extinguisher in advance.
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WalletHub Analyst Jill Gonzales says with sales starting earlier now it’s more like Black November instead of the traditional Black Friday. But if you’re venturing out tomorrow WalletHub looked at all of the Black Friday deals at the top 20 US retailers and the top four for the best bargains are….
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Gonzales says the average discount is 32-percent so if you’re not getting a deal you might want to shop somewhere else.
The pandemic caused online shopping to soar, and Gonzales says the trend continues. If you feel safer staying at home versus joining the masses on Black Friday, she says you shouldn’t miss out on too many bargains.
Gonzales says however we are still feeling the effects of the pandemic this holiday season with labor shortages, supply chain issues, and pent-up demand to purchase goods.
According to WalletHub’s 2021 Coronavirus and Holiday Shopping Survey, one in four are foregoing gifts this year.
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In his Thanksgiving message to Louisiana, Senator John Kennedy recounts the trial of storms and a pandemic its residents have gone through over the past year and cited the Bible for their resiliency.
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Kennedy says the “gauntlet” of trials since 2020, saying these blows tested our faith again, and again and again. He and his wife pray that you are able to be with your family today and count your blessings too.
Kennedy says despite all that Louisiana has endured over the past year and a half, there is much to be thankful for this Thanksgiving.
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On this Thanksgiving, Kennedy says we get to live free in the greatest state and in the greatest country in all of human history.
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On this Thanksgiving Day, some three months after Hurricane Ida, places like Terrebonne Parish remain in recovery mode. A snapshot of the situation there from parish president Gordon Dove:
He says electricity is back on to everyone who can be connected, as well as water and gas. And, a lot of people still aren’t able to move back into their damaged homes.
Dove says as far as those unable to get into their damaged homes on this Thanksgiving, travel trailers brought in by the state are providing some shelter for Ida victims in Terrebonne.
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According to Dove, it seems that getting more and more people back in their homes after Ida is the number one goal.
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Drew Brees will be back in the Superdome tonight for the Saints-Bills game. The retired quarterback will be in the broadcast booth providing analysis on NBC television with play-by-play man Mike Tirico. Even though Brees played for the Black and Gold for 15 seasons, he will not show favor to the Saints…
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During halftime, Brees will go down to the field and the Saints say they will use that opportunity for the fans to say thank you to Brees. The future hall of famer expects it will be a special moment, but he says it’s always special in the Dome…