The number of COVID-19 Omicron cases is growing in Louisiana. State health officials say the total has now grown to four. One of the cases involves an individual from the Acadiana area who traveled internationally. The other two new cases, as the initial case previously reported, involve individuals in the Greater New Orleans area.
LSU Quarterback Max Johnson is entering the transfer portal after spending two seasons with the Purple and Gold. Johnson’s decision comes as a surprise after starting 11 games this past season. It’s unknown how new head football coach Brian Kelly feels about this. Tiger Rag Editor Ron Higgins is surprised Johnson didn’t at least go through a spring practice to get a feel for the new coaching staff…
Johnson’s departure leaves LSU with just one scholarship quarterback on the roster, Garrett Nussmeier, who was not supposed to play anymore this season to preserve his redshirt.
A Slidell man is in trouble with the law after being allegedly caught shrimping without any commercial licenses required to do so. Adam Einck with the Louisiana Department of Wildlife and Fisheries says 34-year-old Michael Daigle Jr. was cited on Sunday:
Cut 7 (11) “..commercial fishing licenses.”
Agents say they seized more than 13-hundred pounds of shrimp from Daigle’s vessel and the haul was sold to the highest bidder.
If you’re looking for work in the manufacturing industry, Louisiana Economic Development is ready to help out. They’re holding an LED FastStart virtual career fair today. Jamie Nakamoto is overseeing the event.
Cut 10 (12) “…all these companies.”
The career fair is taking place until two this afternoon.