Zac Ritchie on Spiritual Care at STHS
Zac spoke about meeting the needs of patients and staff at the hospital during this crisis. Hear what he said in the interview below.
Cooper Talks About Citizens Staying Home
Parish President Mike Cooper spoke about the closure of the Trace, and reports that some people were out at parties on our waterways over the weekend. He said he has asked the Sheriff’s Office to have those gatherings disband should it happen in the future.
State Numbers Climb
The Louisiana Department of Health says as of yesterday we had 4,025 cases reported from 3,251 state tests and 30,853 commercial tests. 185 people have now died from the Coronavirus. 1,158 COVID patients are in hospitals, 385 of them require ventilators. Orleans Parish has 1,480 cases reported and 86 deaths have occurred there. There are…
Northshore Community Foundation Emergency Relief Fund
The Northshore Community Foundation launched the Northshore Emergency Relief Fund on March 14, amid the growing COVID-19 crisis. By March 25, the Foundation had made its first round of grants to deploy much-needed funds to the critical organizations who are working to feed our most vulnerable populations. In its first round of grants, the Foundation…
Supplemental SNAP Benefits Today
Many Louisiana households who received Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) benefits in March will see an extra boost on their SNAP cards today, following a waiver from the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) authorizing supplemental SNAP benefits to bring each household to its maximum allotment by size, in response to the coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic. Households…
Parish Government Urging People to Stay Home
Parish Government says they have officially closed parks, playgrounds, and the Tammany Trace. Please know that should citizens choose to use the Trace for the next couple of weeks, there will be no presence of rangers for your security or to provide assistance to you, if needed. Additionally, the drawbridge near Lacombe remains in the…
Edwards to Extend Stay at Home Order
Yesterday Louisiana Governor John Bel Edwards said he is ready to keep stay-at-home guidelines in place and schools closed through the end of next month — April 30 — after the White House announced it is recommending people continue social distancing through that same time. The governor said a modification to his own stay-at-home proclamation…
Info Regarding Texas Travel
Louisiana State Police has received numerous calls from Louisiana residents regarding travel restrictions ordered by the Texas Governor. Nothing in the Texas executive order “closes” the border or otherwise restricts traveling into or out of Texas as long as Louisiana residents comply with the directions of the order which “mandates a 14-day self-quarantine for every…
Lake Loot March 30, 2020
6:40 Q: It seems kind of weird but about half of Americans who sell their house take this with them. What is it? A: The lightbulbs Winner: Tiffany Vance from Slidell! 7:10 Q: Men are more likely to believe in this than women are. What is it? A: Love at first sight Winner: Monica Roberts…
Job Numbers from Don Shea of Tri Parish Works
Don updated us with the latest number of jobless claims through the weekend. He also spoke about a few places that are hiring. Hear him below.