Author Archives: Jeff Palermo
New state law gives veterans right to concealed carry without a permit
Beginning Monday, military veterans will have the right to carry a concealed weapon without obtaining a permit. The new law was authored in the legislature by Monroe area Senator Jay Morris, who says ...
Jul 28, 2022 samuelemunemu32
Governor's Office of Community Programs to distribute school supplies
The Governor's Office of Community Programs is hosting several back-to-school community fairs across the state, beginning Saturday. Director, Katina Semien-Smothers said because they understand that f...
Jul 28, 2022 Kelly Sikkema / Unsplash
A boost in lottery sales because of a billion dollar Mega Millions jackpot means more money for public education
Thousands of people are buying lottery tickets for Friday night's Mega Millions drawing which has a grand prize of 1.1 billion dollars. Louisiana Lottery spokesperson Dustin Annison says it's one of t...
Jul 28, 2022
Mike the Tiger is coming soon to a screen near you...
A feature film is in the works starring LSU's beloved mascot Mike the Tiger. It's titled The Mascot and is loosely based on writer/director Matthew Perkins' life when he donned the Uga costume at the ...
Jul 28, 2022
U.L. Lafayette economist says we are already in a recession
The U.S. has now seen two consecutive quarters of decline in the Gross Domestic Product (GDP), which is the frequent definition of what makes an economic recession. U.L. Lafayette economics professor ...
Jul 28, 2022
Popular Louisiana rapper gunned down while sitting on the front porch of home in Bogalusa
Popular Louisiana rapper JayDaYoungan was fatally shot in a double shooting late yesterday afternoon in Bogalusa. Bogalusa Police Chief Kendall Bullen says 24-year-old Javorius Scott along with a rela...
Jul 28, 2022
A new political party emerges amid the growing political divide in the U.S.
A new political party has emerged in the U.S. calling themselves the Forward Party. LSU Political Science professor Robert Hogan said third parties have a history of fizzling out but with the growing ...
Jul 28, 2022
Congressman Higgins addresses criticism that he hasn't done enough to help with recovery from Hurricanes Laura & Delta
Louisiana District 3 Congressman Clay Higgins sets the record straight on criticism of his work to help southwest Louisiana's ongoing hurricane recovery. Higgins' district was hit by Hurricane Laura o...
Jul 27, 2022 Congressman Clay Higgins (R) represents Louisiana's 3rd Congressional District
Brain Kelly says he and his family love it down here
LSU head football coach Brian Kelly was able to show a bit of his personality when he addressed the Baton Rouge Rotary Club Wednesday. The Massachusetts native who's spent the majority of his 32 years...
Jul 27, 2022
Entergy Louisiana President Phillip May appears before Public Service Commission as customers experience record high utility bills
Entergy Louisiana CEO Phillip May tells the Public Service Commission that the utility company is doing more to help customers experiencing higher than normal energy bills. May says they are waiving l...
Jul 27, 2022
