Amazon opens its first fulfillment center in Shreveport. The five-floor 2.5-million-square-foot facility is expected to serve three-million customer shipments per week. Paige Carter, the chief development officer at Louisiana Economic Development, says Amazon currently employs more than three-thousand people throughout the state.
Cut 10 (14) “…positioned for tomorrow.”
United Way of Southwest Louisiana President and CEO Denise Durel says the people of Florida need help after Hurricane Helene and she’s asking Louisianans to contribute as the Southwest Louisiana chapter partners with the Tallahassee chapter.
Cut 13 (08) “…neighbors in Florida.”
The weather should be perfect for a night game in Tiger Stadium as LSU takes on South Alabama who are averaging 48 points a game and close to 8 yards per play. The Tigers have had a hard time giving up big plays and Coach Brian Kelly wants his defense to play fundamentally sound, especially in the secondary…
Cut 8 (09) “…better back there.”
Kick off on Saturday is at 6:45.
The Louisiana Sugar Cane Festival returns to downtown New Iberia this weekend. Festivalgoers will also enjoy the wonderful weather and Sugarcane Festival President Lisa Norris says there’s a variety of activities, including parades, carnival rides, and livestock shows.
As Louisiana’s top sugarcane-producing region, Iberia Parish is the ideal host for this annual event.