The St Tammany Chamber of Commerce is listing some resources for local businesses. They say Louisiana Economic Development has a new hotline for Louisiana businesses. You can call 225-342-4321 between 8:00 a.m.- 8:00 p.m. with questions related to the impact of the coronavirus. The SBA announced automatic deferment on existing SBA Disaster Loans through December…
Gov. Edwards has requested a major disaster declaration for Louisiana to combat the spread of COVID-19. As the number of cases of COVID-19 grows and the state’s efforts to combat the spread of illness intensifies, Edwards said the declaration would allow the federal government to provide additional support for state and local agencies in dealing…
On Tuesday, March 24, shortly after 6:30 AM, Troopers from Troop L responded to a multi-vehicle, fatal crash on LA 21 North at Pools Bluff Rd. in Washington Parish. The crash claimed the life of 47-year-old Wade J. Gilson of Odessa, TX. Troopers believe Gilson was driving a Harley Davidson motorcycle northbound on LA 21…
The Greater New Orleans Expressway Commission has made temporary changes to cash operations of the Lake Pontchartrain Causeway toll bridge in order to follow statewide mandates of social distancing to help reduce the risk of spreading the COVID-19 virus. The changes will be in place until April 22, 2020. Motorists who do not have an…
The St Tammany Sheriff’s Office took to social media last night to address have received numerous inquiries about a large deputy presence in the 100 block of Eden Isle subdivision. Deputies and detectives were on scene investigating what appeared to be a self-inflicted gunshot wound that has resulted in a death. Authorities said there was…
The Louisiana Department of Health says as of yesterday we had 1,172 cases reported from 1,634 state tests and 4,314 commercial tests. 34 people have now died from the Coronavirus. Orleans Parish has 567 cases reported and 20 deaths have occurred there. There are 252 cases in Jefferson and 5 death. East Baton Rouge has…
Authorities announced that the deadline to pay state income taxes has been extended due to the public health emergency created by the coronavirus pandemic. The Louisiana Department of Revenue (LDR) is extending the deadline for state income taxes to July 15, 2020. This is for residents and businesses. Leaders hope this help take the pressure…
Two men were booked into the Tammany Parish Jail on murder charges after it was discovered a man who was brought to a Mississippi hospital with multiple gunshot wounds, earlier this month, was shot in the Slidell area. On March 1, a Bay St. Louis, MS, man, Lamar Henry, was brought to a Bay St.…
Yesterday Louisiana State Police responded to social media rumors to say they urge the public to obtain information from reliable sources and refrain from spreading misinformation. As stated by Governor Edwards, Louisiana borders and interstate systems are not being shut down as a result of COVID-19. Louisiana State Police would like to reiterate the fact…
Tangipahoa Parish School Superintendent Melissa Stilley announced yesterday that due to the Governor’s latest orders to stay at home, her team will suspend the curbside “grab and go” meal program starting Tuesday, March 24. Stilley said the key issue right now was stopping the spread of the virus, and they realized that we could not…