May 2021

STATE TO KICK OFF SHOT FOR A SHOT VACCINE CAMPAIGN

BATON ROUGE (AP) — A statewide “Shot for a Shot” campaign offering free drinks for people who get vaccinated against COVID-19 will begin in June, officials said Thursday.

DR. WILLIAM BLUMBERG

The optician will be in Jennings at Bailey's drug store next Friday and Saturday, Nov. 22 and 23, 1912.

Event to promote local businesses

A local volunteer organization, who go by the name of Boss Moves, is putting together an event in hopes to gain recognition for local home-based and small businesses.

Edna Mae Savoy

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Edna Mae Savoy, 80, passed away peacefully in Hot Springs, Ark., on Wednesday, May 26, 2021.

REMEMBER & HONOR

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Originating during the Civil War, Memorial day is a day to remember those who have died in American wars. Traditionally, flowers would be placed on the graves of the fallen soldiers. Veterans George Conner and Booster Hunt placed an American flag at the Southwest Louisiana Veteran’s Cemetery. Daily News photos by Amanda Gist

Safety urged during holiday weekend

Memorial Day weekend is filled with celebrations that often include barbecues and the consumption of alcoholic beverages. These celebrations can sometimes pose a safety risk to those celebrating and others that could cross their paths.

Why we must rise up and battle anti-Semitism

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Mark Ruffalo came out on Twitter the other day and angered a lot of people, but not the people he usually tends to anger.

TRANSGENDER SPORTS BAN BILL HEADED TO GOV. EDWARDS

BATON ROUGE (AP) — The Louisiana House overwhelmingly gave final passage Thursday to legislation prohibiting transgender athletes from competing on girls’ sports teams in schools, sending the measure to Gov. John Bel Edwards, who is expected to veto the bill.

Bringing you the bigger picture

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During 1975 alone, the International Rescue Committee (IRC) helped more than 18,000 refugees begin new lives in the U.S. At 11 years old, Lam Nguyen left Vietnam with his family after the takeover by North Vietnam. His family’s “escape plan” entailed living on an island off meals of sugar cubes, encountering pirates and even the perfect storm.

Act aims to protect consumers from fraud, scams

The state is trying to protect consumers from scammers and asking that the federal government do the same.