It’s the time of year when many are traveling over the river and thru the woods to gather for Thanksgiving, and those traveling via automobile are seeing the lowest gas prices in years. AAA spokesperson Don Redman says the average price a gallon in Louisiana is $1.84 at the pump.
The Krewe of Bacchus will roll virtually next year, and fans of the big New Orleans parade will be able to follow along on February 14th on an app that will also allow them to catch throws. Bacchus captain Clark Brennan says after you catch throws virtually, you’ll collect your stash in person, even utilize curbside pick-up.
The app is called “Throw Me Something Bacchus!” and will be available for download Jan. 6th.
Some school system leaders are frustrated with the state’s policy of quarantining any student who has “close contact” with a confirmed COVID case for two weeks. Matt Doyle has the story.
The state has surpassed one-thousand coronavirus patients in the hospital. It’s the first time since August that Louisiana hospitals have had this large of a coronavirus patient count. The state reported 24 more deaths Monday bringing the death toll to 6,039. Governor Edwards holds a COVID media briefing at 2:30 today.