Author Archives: Jeff Palermo
It's time to travel to Zwolle and consume Tamales at the 46th Annual Zwolle Tamale Fiesta
Louisiana is known for its Cajun cuisine but in Sabine Parish this weekend they are cooking up a beloved Mexican food staple at the 46th Annual Zwolle Tamale Fiesta. It was almost five-decades ago whe...
Oct 06, 2022
Louisiana expected to see major job growth over the next two years, amid a projected recession
According to Loren C. Scott and Associates' economic outlook, the Bayou State is expected to add 14,300 jobs next year and more than twice that in 2024. But Economist Dr. Loren Scott said that's still...
Oct 06, 2022 Mike Cohen / CC
State boosting international tourism efforts with help of new federal funds
Lt. Governor Billy Nungesser says Louisiana is getting federal funds to help make up for its tourism losses during the pandemic. He says before COVID the state's international market was growing by do...
Oct 06, 2022 Loco Steve / CC
Louisiana Ag Commissioner Mike Strain working with feds on better ways to provide farmers assistance after natural disasters
Louisiana Commissioner of Agriculture Mike Strain says he's been meeting with USDA officials on how to create a better mechanism for farmers to receive assistance when they are impacted by natural dis...
Oct 06, 2022 A row of recently planted soybeans is surrounded by water in a Tippecanoe County field flooded by frequent rains over the past two weeks. (Purdue Agricultural Communication photo/Tom Campbell)
"Landry for Governor 2023" announcement no big surprise for Louisiana politicos.
Attorney General Jeff Landry has officially launched his campaign to be Louisiana's next Governor. He made the announcement Wednesday; giving him over a year for campaigning and fundraising. "LAPoliti...
Oct 05, 2022
Cincinnati Bengals Quarterback Joe Burrow launches nonprofit to help kids with mental illness and food insecurity
Cincinnati Bengals Quarterback Joe Burrow has launched a nonprofit program to help families in need overcome food disparities, and childhood mental health issues. The Joe Burrow foundation will provid...
Oct 05, 2022 /www.bengals.com/news
Katie Darling's congressional campaign ad giving birth goes viral and garners national attention
When 36-year-old Katie Darling launched her campaign ad this week for Louisiana's first congressional district it went viral because it showed her moments after giving birth to her second child. The d...
Oct 05, 2022 Democrat Katie Darling of Covington, running for Louisiana's 1st Congressional District.
Gas prices rising again
The statewide average price for a gallon of regular gasoline jumped nearly four-cents overnight to a statewide average of $3.14. Triple-A Fuel analyst Don Redman says a tight supply for gasoline and h...
Oct 05, 2022
A triple homicide in Lafayette Parish ends with the suspect committing suicide
After committing three homicides on Tuesday, 36-year-old Andres Jamal Felix of Lafayette took his own life. Lafayette Police Senior Corporal Matthew Benoit said it was just after 10 a.m. when they res...
Oct 05, 2022
Higgins proposes U.S. House bill to help Louisiana NOT lose property insurance companies
District 3 Congressman Clay Higgins introduces a bill to protect the availability of property insurance for Louisiana homeowners. In the past two years, nearly a dozen insurance companies have either ...
Oct 05, 2022 Congressman Clay Higgins (R) represents Louisiana's 3rd Congressional District
