Another round of Louisiana emergency response officials have been dispatched to the Panhandle to aid Floridians who were impacted by the devastating Hurricane Michael. Ag Commissioner Mike Strain says one of his team is on the ground there, and when disaster strikes, people tend to call the Bayou State for help.
Six Louisiana Homeland Security and Preparedness team members have also entered the disaster zone.
Bad news for those who use the Sunshine Bridge at Donaldsonville. Transportation officials say the highway that links both sides of Ascension Parish will be closed for weeks, because extensive repairs are needed after a crane barge hit the structure. Donaldsonville Mayor Leroy Sullivan understands the frustration…
A contractor has been identified for the bridge fix.
You can now purchase alcohol at grocery stores and gas stations in unincorporated areas of Ouachita parish on Sundays as result of a 4-2 vote by the Ouachita Parish Policy Jury. Jury President Scotty Robinson says he voted for the ordinance, after polling residents
Religious leaders argued that alcohol should not be sold on Sunday, because it’s the Lord’s Day.
The Mega Millions jackpot for tonight is the third largest jackpot in US lottery history and its the most ever for the multi-state lottery game. The payout is 667-million dollars. Louisiana Lottery spokesperson Dustin Annison says even if you dont win, don’t be too disappointed…
The lotto contributed 3.5 billion in revenue to the state since its founding.