Author Archives: Jeff Palermo
Rapides Parish Sheriff not running for re-election
Rapides Parish Sheriff William Earl Hilton announces his sixth term as sheriff will be his last as he will not pursue re-election. Hilton, whose father also served as a sheriff, has grown up around la...
Feb 12, 2019
Lockport teen arrested in connection to fatal shooting
The Lafourche Parish Sheriff's Office has arrested a 17-year-old in connection with the death of a 19-year-old south Louisiana man who was fatally shot Sunday night when a bullet entered his mother's ...
Feb 12, 2019
March SNAP benefits to arrive on the 1st and 2nd
March food stamps are set to arrive early, and recipients should be checking their mailboxes for benefits on the first and second of the month, whereas SNAP traditionally arrives sometime between the ...
Feb 12, 2019
Small business optimism tanks due to shutdown
The National Federation of Independent Business says their Small Businesses Optimism Index has slipped to it's lowest levels since just before the 2016 presidential election, a notable drop off from r...
Feb 12, 2019
Governor's race now just eight months away
The race for the governor's mansion is now just eight months away, with incumbent Democrat John Bel Edwards currently set to face off in a jungle primary against Baton Rouge businessman Eddie Rispone ...
Feb 12, 2019 Bill Smith / CC
Designated beer and wine areas coming to Alex Box Stadium for LSU baseball
Following the popularity of The Chute at Tiger Stadium, LSU baseball fans can now look forward to The Yard. The Yard is composed of two areas around Alex Box Stadium where fans can purchase and consum...
Feb 11, 2019
DEQ map shows statewide fish and swim advisories
The Department of Environmental Quality has an online, interactive map on it's website that lets anglers see the fish consumption and swimming advisories for rivers, lakes, and bayous in Louisiana. DE...
Feb 11, 2019
Grocery store ad uses border policy to promote salvation through Jesus Christ
"Heaven has a wall, a gate, and a strict immigration policy. Hell has open borders. Let that sink in." That is the message a Louisiana-based grocery store chain printed in its circular ad that is seei...
Feb 11, 2019
DC running out of time to avert another shutdown
Time is running out for lawmakers in DC to cut a funding deal to prevent yet another government shutdown by the 15th. The debate still centers on money for an additional physical border wall, and Cong...
Feb 11, 2019 Rep Steve Scalise (R) - LA
Three Grammy Award winners from Louisiana
Three Louisiana based artists took home Grammy's last night. Lafayette native Lauren Daigle won in two categories, best contemporary Christian music album and best contemporary Christian music perform...
Feb 11, 2019 Colby Sharp / CC
