Another hard freeze warning is in effect for tonight into tomorrow morning for most of Louisiana. But Phil Grigsby with the National Weather Service in Slidell says there is some good news. The winds will die down and that will make it feel a little warmer outside…
Meanwhile, the arctic blast is keeping Louisianans indoors and is threatening this year’s crawfish harvest. The state’s winters are usually wet and mild, perfect conditions for breeding plenty of big crawfish, but the near record lows have halted production. Last year’s crop came with a low profit margin and Louisiana Crawfish Promotion Board President David Savoy says expect much smaller crawfish…
Fourth District Congressman Mike Johnson and Attorney General Jeff Landry have released the “Louisiana Student Rights Review”. Recently a school in Johnson’s Congressional District came under fire after a teacher allegedly conducted open prayer with students. And a mother filed suit against a Webster Parish school after claiming all school events, including graduations, had a degree of religious ceremonies. Johnson feels in view of this review, the schools are not in the wrong…
You may be back at work today after the long holiday period and it might be hard to get back into the swing of things. But if you’re in a job you’re not happy with, CEO of Mid America Careers Nick Murphy says it may be a good time to make a change at the start of the new year. Many employers are starting to hire with new budgets in place, but he warns not to make too quick of a jump…