The holiday shopping season begins with record-high inflation. How will that affect your holiday shopping? Kevin Gallagher has that.
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Tomorrow is Small Business Saturday and State director of the National Federation of Independent Business, Dawn McVea says this year it’s more important than ever to shop locally. Last year $19.8 billion was spent at small retailers and they hope to exceed that this year.
With COVID cases decreasing, along with government restrictions and mandates being lifted, McVea says small retailers are hopeful things will return to pre-pandemic levels.
If you prefer to shop online McVea encourages you to seek out small retailers as many added online shopping to their business during the pandemic.
Three teenage boys are back with their families after being tossed into Vermilion Bay early today when their boat capsized while on a duck hunting trip. When the water became too rough they tried to return to shore but the boat’s motor failed and the vessel started taking on water. They managed to contact the sheriff’s department by cellphone who arrived at the scene about 6:45. The two 17-year-olds and 18-year-old were found clinging to the boat, checked out by medical personnel and reunited with the families.
The Bayou Classic is back in New Orleans and Dottie Belletto, CEO of N-O-C-C-I, the management company of the event, says they are thrilled to be in the newly renovated Ceasars Superdome. She says besides the game between Southern University and Grambling State there’s plenty to do like…
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The parade will be followed by Fanfest with bands performing on Champion Square before kickoff which is free to the public.