Curbside Christ: Local churches convert to life with coronavirus in New Orleans
Ever since Governor John Bel Edwards banned all gatherings of 50 or more in Louisiana, area churches have had to come up with creative ways…
Study shows eating garlic drastically reduces risk of catching coronavirus, creates social distancing
A new study conducted by researchers at the New Orleans Institute of Health and Bail Bonds found that the consumption of garlic significantly reduces the…
Metairie Cemetery to close, quarantine residents due to COVID-19
Officials with Metairie Cemetery, one of the most well-known “Cities of the Dead” in New Orleans, announced today the community will be closing “until further…
St. Patrick’s Day Military Parade to roll on in New Orleans next weekend
The city of New Orleans announced today that its annual St. Patrick’s Day Parade will be allowed to roll next weekend after parade organizers agreed…
Man returning from vacation regrets asking what he’s missed last 2 weeks
Old Metairie resident John Malcolm today found himself trapped listening to his neighbor talk for 10 straight hours after reluctantly asking what he had missed…
New Orleans City Hall employees told to loaf from home due to Coronavirus
New Orleans City Hall employees are being told they can do nothing from home due to coronavirus. The faster-than-anything-else-they’ve-ever-done-ever recommendation from officials comes in response…
Louisiana strikes out again; Coronavirus bypasses state for better business environments
Louisiana can’t catch a break — or even a contagious virus quickly spreading around the world for that matter. Despite aggressive international expansion plans, Chinese-based…
Louisiana National Guard announces new “Beads Offshore – Ocean Barrier Sustainment” program to fight coastal erosion
The Louisiana National Guard Public Affairs Office announced today a new tradition for Mardi Gras. Similar to their successful ‘Christmas Tree Dump’ where the Guard…
Local church offers fun “ash animal” designs to spur Ash Wednesday attendance
“Getting your ashes” on Ash Wednesday is a long-standing tradition in the Big Easy, but in today’s hectic world many people just don’t have the…
Man who hasn’t been to church in two months attends Ash Wednesday mass to maintain Catholic accreditation
A local man beat the eternal buzzer today when he attended Ash Wednesday services at St. Theresa of Avila in the Faubourg. After two months…