| By Bob Warren
COVID's wrath: “Everyone knew somebody that died.” That was the headline that blared this morning from a story by Emily Woodruff and Jeff Adelson about the most recent COVID wave that tore through Louisiana. Rural parishes particularly hard, their reporting shows.
Once sheriff, now defendant: Jack Strain, St. Tammany’s top lawman for two decades until 2016, entered a Covington courtroom this morning as a defendant. Jury selection began in Strain’s sex crimes trial, which is expected to run a couple of weeks. And he's got more legal trouble ahead: In December, Strain faces a federal trial on corruption charges stemming from his time in office . . .
Trouble ahead: The news ain't so good on the insurance front. Today is the day when insurance companies can resume canceling homeowners’ policies in southeast Louisiana. Meanwhile, the state’s top insurance official expects premiums to increase 10-12% next year, Blake Paterson reports.
Back in action: Finally, our favorite football team returns tonight with a big game in Seattle. Just what we need to take our minds off of COVID . . . or insurance . . . or . . .so many other things! Lots of Saints storylines and you can read ‘em all out here. Go Saints!
Hope you enjoyed the Lunch Line. Thanks for taking a break with us today. BW | 
