Louisiana residents on food stamps can expect their February benefits this week, because of the partial government shutdown. Department of Children and Family Services Deputy Assistant Secretary Sammy Guillory…
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Guillory says recipients must be aware that these are not extra benefits, so budget accordingly for February.

The government shutdown is also impacting Louisiana breweries. President of the Louisiana Brewers Guild and Bayou Teche Brewing, Karlos Knott, says the agency responsible for approving new beer labels is closed, so seasonal beers and new beers can’t receive label approval, which hurts the consumer…
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There are 33 craft breweries in Louisiana.

A Southeastern Louisiana communications professor says the 128 decibels measured in the dome during Sunday’s Saints win was nearly as loud as a thunder crack at it’s source. Fans watching the game on Fox got a little taste of that roar…
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Atlanta is the host city for this year’s Super Bowl. Atlanta Mayor Keisha Lance Bottoms was asked which two two teams she would like to see in the Super Bowl and her response was anyone but the Saints.