Photo: Provided. April 1, 2021 Jeremiah's Italian Ice is opening its first store in Louisiana as part of the brand's expansion in the Southern U.S. The Covington, Louisiana store is located on Highway 1077, according to a press release. Franchisee Lisa Rapson is operating the Bayou State store with her daughter and son-in-law. Rapson, a Jeremiah's area representative, has committed to developing 20 locations across the North Shore and southern Louisiana, from Gulfport, Mississippi to Baton Rouge. Included are five of her own locations she intends to open in the next four years. Rapson's dream of running a family-owned business began after her husband's retirement from 22 years of Navy service.