BATON ROUGE, LA – Small businesses can start applying by July 28 for grants to help cover COVID 19-related expenses, State Treasurer John M. Schroder announced today at the State Capitol. Through the Main Street Recovery Program, businesses can apply for up to $15,000 to cover eligible expenses. In the first 21 days of the program, grants will…… MORE
Dual Benefit: Donors Learn Their Antibody Status and Patients Receive Critically Needed Blood LAFAYETTE, LA– Monday, June 1, 2020 – Today, Vitalant became the first national blood bank to test all blood donations for antibodies to SARS-CoV-2, the coronavirus that causes COVID-19. The nation’s largest independent, nonprofit blood collector—serving hospital patients in South Louisiana—is providing the test results…… MORE
Charenton, LA – The Chitimacha Tribe of Louisiana and Cypress Bayou Casino Hotel is excited to announce the safe and strategic reopening of the casino hotel to the public on Tuesday, May 19, 2020, at 10:00 a.m. The casino hotel will observe a phased reopening as restrictions and social distancing protocols are eased. To that end,…… MORE
Lafayette native, Joshua Gaudin, US Navy, is currently serving on the USS Normandy. We thank him and all of our military for their service! 200504-N-PC620-0014 ATLANTIC OCEAN (May 4, 2020) Chief Fire Controlman Joshua Gaudin, from Lafayette, Louisiana, shines the brass covering of a terminal box aboard the Ticonderoga-class guided-missile cruiser USS Normandy (CG 60) May 4,…… MORE
Today is Cinco de Mayo. It’s actually a fairly minor Mexican holiday that’s become a commercial holiday in the US. But this date, means so much more to me. I’m a 5th generation American, Mexican by descent. We celebrated everything American – 4th of July, Memorial Day, etc. My dad and little brother are US…… MORE
LISTEN UP! If you have/had tickets for the KISS, Kane Brown or Luke Bryan concerts at the Cajundome, here’s information on new dates, refund procedures and more. If you’re currently holding tickets, those tickets will be good for those rescheduled dates. From the CAJUNDOME: Live Nation has recently announced that refunds for the rescheduled KISS,…… MORE
On Friday, May 1st, Louisiana will begin a new Stay at Home Order that will last through May 15th. For more details on the current order, click here. … MORE
PLASMA DONATIONS FROM RECOVERED COVID-19 PATIENTS NEEDED TO HELP THE CRITICALLY ILL Vitalant to Collect Convalescent Plasma LAFAYETTE, LA – Vitalant is launching a program to treat COVID-19 patients with blood plasma donated by people who have recovered from the disease. Known as “convalescent plasma,” this blood component contains antibodies that may give patients an extra boost to fight…… MORE
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To further combat the spread of COVID-19 in Louisiana, Gov. Edwards issued a Stay at Home Order on March 22, directing all Louisiana residents to shelter at home and limit movements outside of their homes beyond essential needs. FOR COMPLETE DETAILS CLICK HERE … MORE
