Don from Tri-Parish Works
Don Shea wanted to talk job numbers this morning. He talked local and national job numbers then he also spoke about an interesting statistic involving working women. Hear him in the interview below.
Thomas and Noble for Ultimate Tailgate
The Exchange Club’s big event is obviously different this year. Hear these two explain what will happen this weekend and talk about the auction which is online now. All proceeds go to great local non-profits.
Don from Tri-Parish Works
Don Shea had some tough numbers to go through when it comes to the people who have lost their jobs because of the pandemic. Hear him share that and some other concerns in the interview below.
Parish President Mike Cooper
Mike Cooper wanted to talk about his efforts to reach out to the business community during this time. We also spoke about what coming out of the pandemic will look like. Hear what he had to say in the interview below.
Dept of Health Numbers Jump
The Louisiana Department of Health said they were working out a testing results backlog and the numbers really jumped as results came in yesterday, with 9,150 positive results against 6,424 reported cases just a day before. 37 more people died in that 24-hour period, bringing the total to 310. 1,639 COVID patients are in hospitals,…
Deputies Enforcing Stay At Home Over Weekend
Sheriff Randy Smith wants to thank every person who is adhering to the Governor’s Stay at Home order. He also said they are aware of people in large groups who continue to congregate on our scenic waterways and are not adhering to the order. The sheriff says they have beefed up patrols on local waterways,…
Shortage on First Day of Weekly Grab and Go
STPPS schools said they were aware of a shortage of the weekly option of the “Grab and Go” meals Wednesday, saying it was the first day this was offered, and the demand was much greater than anticipated. On the first day of weekly distribution they distributed 6,002 weekly boxes and a total of 11,108 hot…
Edwards Officially Extends Closures
As expected, Governor John Bel Edwards ordered an extension to school closures in the state of Louisiana. As a result, all STPPS schools and support facilities will remain closed until at least April 30. The extension of his stay at home order mirrors guidelines issued by President Trump. The closures will continue to affect all…
Stilley Recovering from COVID-19
Tangipahoa Parish School Superintendent Melissa Stilley announced yesterday that she is recovering after being diagnosed with what doctors consider a “mild case” of COVID-19. Stilley sent an email to employees letting them know that she has been diagnosed with the novel coronavirus and that she has been able to manage her symptoms at home. She…
Washington Parish Curfew
The Washington Parish Sheriff’s Office says that in times of a public emergency, Louisiana Statute empowers the chief law enforcement officer of any parish to establish a curfew and Randy Seal has done just that. Citing Governor Edwards Emergency Proclamation, Seal says a curfew is in effect for all of Washington Parish between the hours…