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Their work over the weekend may have saved someone from flooding.

Their work over the weekend may have saved someone from flooding.

A Lafayette representative's bill seeking to make an Allen Toussaint song Louisiana's cultural anthem is one step closer to final passage. The Senate Governmental Affairs Committee unanimously approved Rep. Vincent Pierre's (D-Lafayette) bill, House Bill 351, which would make "Southern Nights" Louisiana's official cultural songs. No word on when the full Senate will take up the measure. The session ends next Thursday. The House revised the bill before sending it to the House. Under the reëngrossed bill, "Give Me Louisiana" would be removed as an official state song. That would leave "You Are...

Prevent Hurricane Anxiety by Prepping Now Well, it's official; it's hurricane season and with that comes various things to think about when it comes to prepping for a storm. Many people wait until the last minute to prepare for a storm. They do that for a variety of reasons. Many families don't have extra money or time to think about things you might need to buy or prepare for before a storm. Having written that, there are some things we all need to think about when hurricane season starts. You may not be able to physically be able to afford to buy anything, but you can at least think about t...