National Federation of Independent Business state director Dawn Starns says the number one issue facing small businesses, quality of labor. Starns says many of their members find it difficult to find workers who are committed to the job…
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Starns says the N-F-I-B would like to see Louisiana do more to provide workplace skills and technology training for students who do not plan to attend college.

A new report shows over 22,000 texters in Louisiana have reached out to the Crisis Text Line since it launched in August 2013. Crisis Text Line spokesperson Ashley Womble says counselors have prevented 465 individuals from committing suicide…
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To reach the Crisis Text Line, text the word “Home” to 741-741.

In central Mississippi, hundreds of homes are flooded because of the Pearl River, which flows into Washington and St. Tammany Parishes in Louisiana. The Pearl is expected to crest at 19 feet near Slidell on Sunday and Deputy Director of the Governor’s Office of Homeland Secretary and Emergency Preparedness Casey Tingle says they are monitoring the situation closely…
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The river crests for both Bogalusa and the town of Pearl River are expected to be their highest levels since 2016.

Dozens of Mardi Gras parades will take place this weekend and the F-B-I is encouraging to parents to download their child ID app which allows you to build a profile of your child if he or she gets lost in the large crowds. FBI New Orleans spokesperson Craig Betbeze says the app also has information on what to do if your child is lost…
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The app is available through app stores for both Android and Iphones.