Clay Higgins says COVID almost killed him
By Bob WarrenSinging the COVID blues: Guess we kinda saw this one coming, right? The French Quarter Festival has been canceled. It comes on heels of several other recent cancellations, including the Jazz Festival. Geez. It also comes as the city prepares to require proof of vaccination or a negative COVID test to be allowed into a lot of public venues. That's old hat for some restaurants and bars, our restaurant/bar guru Ian McNulty says. How'd that get there? Earlier this week a letter signed by 19 lawmakers was sent to Gov. John Bel Edwards urging him to drop the mask mandate in public schools. But now some of the lawmakers are saying their names shouldn't have been on it. Saints predictions anyone? The Saints open the preseason Saturday night with a game in Baltimore. Got a prediction for the season? Here's what some of the Saints beat writers think, columnist Jeff Duncan reports. Honey, stop the car! Get ready for another season of watching people sell fab houses in New Orleans. HGTV's "Selling the Big Easy" series returns in September, Judy Bergeron reports. Enjoy Lunch Line, friends. Thanks for taking a break with us. BW |
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| The 2021 French Quarter Festival's dream of having its event this year lasted a little longer than the New Orleans Jazz & Heritage Fest… Read more |
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| The motto at Seal’s Class Act is “where the grown folks act a damn fool.” But founder Cecile Dalton was not messing around with the COVID surge. Read more |
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| New Orleans residents and visitors must show proof of a COVID-19 vaccination or a recent negative test to go inside restaurants, bars and other indoor venues, including the Caesars Superdome, Mayor LaToya Cantrell announced Thursday. Read more |
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| A letter urging Gov. John Bel Edwards to rescind his face mask mandate for public school students and supposedly signed by 19 Republican lawmakers has sparked controversy because some legislators said their names were improperly attached to the message. Read more |
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| Board asks state education panel for a ruling, although mandate came from governor Read more |
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| LAKE CHARLES – U.S. Rep Clay Higgins says his recent bout with COVID-19 almost killed him, but he has now fully recovered and still opposes mandates on vaccines and mask-wearing. Read more |
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| Uncertainty accompanies the start of every NFL season. Read more |
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| The gorgeous, stately and historic homes of New Orleans will again be in the spotlight when "Selling the Big Easy" returns Friday, Sept. 10, for a second season on HGTV. Read more |
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