Under fire for recent overdose deaths of small kids under her agency’s care, Department of Children & Family Services Secretary Marketa Garner Walters has resigned. Before resigning, Walters complained of too few staff to handle the massive caseload of at-risk kids and families. Governor Edwards is bringing in a third-party organization to do a top-to-bottom review of DCFS.
The nation celebrates Veteran’s Day across the country…
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Inflation is making it more costly to drink and make a cold beer these days and David Blossman, President and CEO of the Abita Brewing Company in Covington says everything is significantly higher in cost than just a year ago, and that’s cutting into company profits…:
He says the pandemic impacted bar sales but he’s optimistic the economy rebound and post-pandemic pub crowds will return.
The state’s endangered whooping crane population continues to grow. State Wildlife and Fisheries has added 10 more cranes to its experimental population. Wildlife technician Eva Szyszkowski (SIS COW SKI) says if you are a birdwatcher and want to see them go where lots of birds go to find an easy meal.