Author Archives: Jeff Palermo
LA House Dems rewarded for Schexnayder alliance
Assignments for two key House committees are in and Democrats have increased their representation relative to last year thanks to the bipartisan coalition that elected Speaker Clay Schexnayder. Despit...
Feb 02, 2020 Jeffrey Schwartz / CC
Tulane study finds healthcare scheduling discrimination
A Tulane survey of primary care appointment wait times finds compared to white callers, minorities have three to seven day longer wait times to get a call back from medical facilities about setting up...
Feb 01, 2020
Urban South Brewery expands into Houston
New Orleans-based Urban South Brewery is opening its first satellite location. Louisiana's second-largest craft beer brewery is opening a taproom that will also serve as a research and development fac...
Feb 01, 2020
LSP Welcomes 51 New Troopers as Cadet Class 99 Graduates
Louisiana State Police added 51 Troopers to its force as their 99th cadet class graduated Friday. State Police Lt. Nick Manale says the newly inducted cadets underwent 23 weeks of intense training and...
Jan 31, 2020
LHSAA playoff split remains as proposals to reunite the association fail to pass
Proposals to end the public-private school split in postseason play for football, basketball, baseball, and softball high school sports failed to pass on the final day of the LHSAA annual convention. ...
Jan 31, 2020
AAA warns of potential impacts of recreational marijuana legalization on roads
AAA is warning of the potential impacts that legalization of recreational marijuana could have on Louisiana roadways ahead of the legislative session that begins in March. AAA spokesperson Don Redman ...
Jan 31, 2020 Torben Hansen / CC
Sulphur middle school teacher takes home a Grammy
Maplewood Middle School in Sulphur is now home to a Grammy winner in Mickey Smith, who was honored with the Music Educator Award. Smith says he's honored to take home the award for his work at a schoo...
Jan 31, 2020
Waitr unveils most popular food orders for Super Bowl Sunday
Food delivery is expected to be big business on Sunday as many will be gathering to watch the 49ers clash with the Chiefs for Super Bowl LIV. Delivery service app Waitr spokesperson Dean Turcol says 1...
Jan 31, 2020
Southern University debuts new CBD line
Southern University Ag Center and Ilera Holistic Healthcare release their line of hemp-derived CBD oil known as ALAFIA. Executive Director for the Southern Institute for Medicinal Plants Dr. Janana Sn...
Jan 30, 2020
Honey Badger one game away from his first ring
Former LSU superstar Tyrann Matthieu will take the field Sunday night as a core piece of the Kansas City defense, seemingly finally hitting his professional stride after a rough start to his career. T...
Jan 30, 2020
