March 2021

A taste of Traditional Irish Cooking

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St. Patrick’s Day is an opportunity for the world to celebrate Ireland’s patron saint and Irish culture with family, friends, food, and fun. Many St. Patrick’s Day traditions have been passed down through generations. This includes various foods and recipes that are native to Ireland that have spread around the globe thanks to the vast Irish diaspora.

Fontenot celebrates 101st birthday

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Vivian Fontenot celebrated her 101st at Camelot Brookside in Jennings March 4, 2021. She was born March 4, 1920.

LDH announces mass vaccination events

The Louisiana Department of Health announced the first mass vaccination events using the Johnson & Johnson vaccine.

Mississippi River cities join project to map plastic litter

TRAVERSE CITY, Mich. (AP) Cities along the Mississippi River will take part in a global system to determine where plastic pollution comes from and how it ends up in waterways as a first step toward solving the problem, officials said Wednesday.

Elmer’s Island Wildlife Refuge reopening today

GRAND ISLE (AP) — A Louisiana wildlife refuge, closed since November following damage from Hurricane Zeta, is reopening today.

Police request 60-day extension of Guard at US Capitol

WASHINGTON (AP) — The Capitol Police have requested that members of the National Guard continue to provide security at the U.S. Capitol for another two months, The Associated Press has learned. Defense officials say the new proposal is being reviewed by the Pentagon.

House passes sweeping voting rights bill over GOP opposition

WASHINGTON (AP) House Democrats passed sweeping voting and ethics legislation over unanimous Republican opposition, advancing to the Senate what would be the largest overhaul of the U.S. election law in at least a generation.

US jobless claims tick up to 745,000 as layoffs remain high

WASHINGTON (AP) — The number of Americans applying for unemployment benefits edged higher last week to 745,000, a sign that many employers continue to cut jobs despite a drop in confirmed viral infections and evidence that the overall economy is improving.

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Shreveport man gets 10 years for 2016 Miss. slaying

HAMESBURG, Miss. (AP) —A shooting at a Mississippi restaurant during a drug deal that left one person dead has resulted in prison time for a Louisiana man.