Today, Governor John Bel Edwards announced that Louisiana will be moving into Phase 1 on Friday, May 15. The decision was made after consultation with Office of Public Health (OPH) epidemiologists, as well as other health officials and professionals across the state. The order will be effective statewide. The stay-at-home order will be lifted forRead more
The Louisiana State Fire Marshal’s Office, under the direction of Governor John Bel Edwards, and in collaboration with the Louisiana Department of Health, has activated a new, web-based program to assist businesses and religious organizations with safely resuming operations as the public health emergency due to COVID-19 continues. “In order for us to move forwardRead more
Gov. John Bel Edwards announced Monday, April 27 that he is extending his stay-at-home order through May 15, saying some regions of Louisiana haven’t shown enough progress in fighting the coronavirus outbreak to lessen widespread restrictions on businesses and public gatherings. But if the state’s rate of infections continues to decline, Governor Edwards said heRead more
TYLER, Texas – In recognition and gratitude of their service during the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic, Brookshire Grocery Co. (BGC) is giving its nearly 14,000 retail employees an additional special bonus installment that equals up to a half-week’s pay. This second discretionary bonus complements the first bonus given in March for a total of one-week’s pay.Read more
Everyone in Louisiana should wear masks when in public; Next announcement will be May 11 Today, Gov. John Bel Edwards announced he will extend Louisiana’s Stay at Home order until May 15 to continue to slow the spread of COVID-19. Louisiana does not currently meet the White House criteria for entering Phase One of reopening.Read more
The Acadia Parish Police Jury is an active force within the parish that keeps life running smoothly for residents. The police jury is the governing authority for Acadia Parish that operates under the police jury system provided by the general laws of the state. Administration, LeGros Memorial Airport, Animal Control Building and Grounds, Community Clinics,Read more
The Acadia Parish Chamber joins state & regional partners to outline framework to re-open economy after the COVID-19 pandemic struck our state of Louisiana. President and CEO, Amy Thibodeaux comments, “It’s been over a month since we began this unthinkable ride we now know as the Coronavirus Pandemic. It’s a moment I have been dwellingRead more
The Acadia Parish Chamber partnered with One Acadiana, local, regional, and state organizations to host multiple webinars to discuss the tools available to small businesses during the coronavirus crisis. Webinar #1 To support Acadiana’s business community – particularly our small businesses – in response to COVID-19, Acadiana resource partners will be hosting a series ofRead more
The Small Business Administration’s $349 billion Paycheck Protection Program (PPP) has officially run out of funds. In an SBA PPP report published on Monday, April 13, over 17,000 applications and $3.75 Billion had been approved through the forgivable loan program. The notification on the SBA’s website, states the “SBA is currently unable to accept newRead more
A long time ago when Phil’s father was a young boy in Church Point, Louisiana, he was very creative with his toys. His favorite toys were things he made with his mother’s empty wooden spools. In Cajun French the word for these wooden spools is ‘Fezzo’. Everywhere he went he always had these spool toysRead more
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