Author Archives: Jeff Palermo
U.S. Rep Steve Scalise pressures Biden administration for southwest Louisiana hurricane recovery aid
A Republican leader in Congress says it's up to the Biden administration to get the ball rolling on passing hurricane recovery aid for southwest Louisiana. House Minority Whip Steve Scalise said he un...
Jul 29, 2021
Advertisement for a swinger trailer park in Louisiana goes viral
The small city of Mamou is known as the Cajun Music Capital of the World in addition to chasing chickens on horseback during Mardi Gras, but this week the Evangeline Parish town gained national attent...
Jul 28, 2021 Advertisement for Tee Boi's Swinger Trailer Park at site of proposed venue in Mamou went viral this week.
Ochsner sees a 700% increase in COVID patients and positivity rate for children in the community is 21%
The state's largest healthcare system reports a 700% increase in COVID hospital patients in the last month and a 75% increase from last week. Ochsner CEO Warner Thomas said most of their COVID patient...
Jul 28, 2021
House Minority Whip Steve Scalise discusses why he got the COVID vaccine
According to the Advocate newspaper, five members of Louisiana's Congressional delegation say they have been vaccinated for the coronavirus. House Minority Whip Steve Scalise received his first dose o...
Jul 28, 2021 Rep Steve Scalise (R) - LA
Nicholls University receives grant money from 2010 Deepwater Horizon oil spill fines for Coastal Research
Nicholls State University will receive nearly 500 thousand dollars in grant money that will go towards coastal research. Fines and penalties from the 2010 Deepwater Horizon oil spill are providing the...
Jul 28, 2021
State Health Officer says hospital staffing shortage is making outbreak even worse
As daily COVID case numbers continue to be in the thousands, health officials are urging unvaccinated individuals to roll up their sleeve to slow the spread of the delta variant. State Health Officer ...
Jul 28, 2021
Biles exit from competition sets example for others with mental health issues
When U-S gymnast Simone Biles withdrew from Olympic competition this week it was regarded by many as extremely brave because she confessed it was mental health reasons for her exit. Chair of Psychiatr...
Jul 27, 2021 Alistair Ross / CC
CDC revises indoor mask recommendations as Delta variant causes a surge in cases
The CDC has released new face mask guidelines Tuesday as the fourth surge of COVID cases rages across the country. Tulane Epidemiologist Doctor Susan Hassig said the revised guidance that all individu...
Jul 27, 2021
6,000 nursing positions are available as Louisiana faces nurse shortage
The governor's office says the most job openings in Louisiana right now are for nurses with over 6,000 positions available on the Louisiana Workforce Commission's website. Dean of LSU Health Sciences ...
Jul 27, 2021 The National Guard / CC
Help Southwest Louisiana Now campaign launched to assist Hurricane Laura victims
On the eleven-month anniversary of Hurricane Laura's landfall, community leaders launched the Help Southwest Louisiana Now campaign. It's an effort to convince the feds to provide the area with federa...
Jul 27, 2021
