WILL THEY ROLL? Mayor LaToya Cantrell addressed many of the city's Carnival crew leaders Thursday and delivered an overall message that is maybe not surprising: We don't know yet. But she did detail what kinds of things her administration will be keeping an eye on as she makes her decision on Mardi Gras 2022, and she floated an idea about how to reduce the spread of the coronavirus among attending crowds.
A TIKTOK ATTACK? A student's alleged attacking of a Covington High School teacher was troubling enough, but the fact that it may have stemmed from a social media challenge among TikTok users is alarming parents, teachers and school officials on the north shore. The school system addressed the issue further at a school board meeting Thursday night.
ON SECOND THOUGHT: Gov. John Bel Edwards has decided against his planned vaccinate-or-get-tested policy for state workers. Blake Patterson explains why.
In other news, a second victim in the quadruple shooting on Gen. Taylor Street has died, power outages were up considerably this year even before Hurricane Ida and the Saturn Bar has officially reopened.
A Covington High School student has been arrested after allegedly attacking a teacher in an act that may have been inspired by a TikTok social media challenge, Covington Police said. Read more
In August, Gov. John Bel Edwards told state workers that once a coronavirus vaccine received full approval, they would likely face a choice: get vaccinated or undergo regular testing. Read more