During today’s daily press conference, Louisiana governor John Bel Edwards responded to a Shreveport resident’s question inquiring as to whether there was any way to volunteer directly to help stop the spread of COVID-19. Besides the requests to stay at home, social distance, practice good hygiene and wear a mask when going out in public […]
On April 10th, the Center for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) released a report titled Geographic Differences in COVID-19 Cases, Deaths and Incidences. This report covered the time between February 12th and April 7th of 2020. They state that incidence has ranged widely across U.S. jurisdictions and that there is considerable variation in 7-day increases. […]
Social distancing and the halt of normal activities are unquestionable necessities while in the thick of COVID-19. In order to return close to normal anytime soon, we must practice physical separation and sacrifice pieces of our daily routines. There is no sight of when we might be able to go back to work, go out […]
Although COVID-19 has spread throughout the world, Louisiana has somehow fallen victim to the fastest growing rate of confirmed cases. We know how easily it spreads, and numbers have skyrocketed in the past weeks. As test distribution increases, case numbers are bound to go up, but deaths from the virus have risen too. […]
A press conference was held with governor John Bel Edwards and New Orleans mayor LaToya Cantrell today covering updates on COVID-19 in the city and around Louisiana. According to the governor, the number of cases has risen to 3,540 in the state. As the number of tests has gone up due to drive-through testing facilities, […]
Edit: As of April 9, 2020, NOLA Beaux Ties LLC has donated 1,000 masks to local healthcare facilities. NOLA Beaux Ties, a local company that produces hand-crafted bow ties and cotton squares, has halted production to respond to the demand for surgical masks. They are providing these masks to local healthcare workers, nursing home […]
Mardi Gras, the February celebration renowned around the world, has a long and rich history that is often unknown and overlooked by tourists and locals alike. In 1699, a French-Canadian colonist arrived near what is now New Orleans, and named it “Pointe du Mardi Gras” because he realized it was the eve of a popular […]
Louisiana Attorney General Jeff Landry has been caught in a multi-million dollar visa scheme with Texas labor broker Marco Pesquera. Together, they worked to bring hundreds of construction workers from Mexico to help build a Cameron Parish liquified natural gas terminal. Pesquera is currently in federal prison after pleading guilty to multiple years of visa […]
In a recent February 2020 survey of registered voters in New Orleans parish, Mayor LaToya Cantrell received a 53% approval rating by the people. Although this sounds high considering recent controversies like the Hard Rock Hotel collapse and public news of extensive IRS tax liens, her approval rating is down from a 57% approval in […]
State judge Ellen Hazeur has ordered an open hearing for February 20th regarding the email scandal involving Roman Catholic officials and NFL Saints executives. The hearing will decide whether the contents of emails between the Saints and the New Orleans archdiocese are to be made public or not. Hundreds of emails display the team’s involvement […]
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