Former Jefferson Parish President Aaron Broussard  and Jefferson  Parish political icon received a 46-month jail sentence.  He had previously pled guilty to federal corruption charges.  According to Fox 8 WVUE, he must report to prison on April 8.

What a score for Louisiana, New Orleans, and Jefferson Parish!  Super Bowl XLVII was a super hit.  The game was spectacular, halftime was incredible, and the fans who visited our great city were well pleased by their experiences. 

 Darlings,

You can tell when the Saints are victorious. There an air of optimism that breathes through all of us.

METAIRIE --GNO Inc. announces retaining Smoothie King for Louisiana

The Louisiana Department of Children and Family Services (DCFS) today announced that the agency issued $103,842,960 in Disaster Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (DSNAP) benefits in the 21 parishes approved for assistance since Hurricane Isaac. 

September 11-- The Louisiana Department of Children and Family Services (DCFS) today announced that hours have been extended at both the University of New Orleans (UNO) Lakefront Arena and the Alario Center, and additional computers and staff have been brought in to process applications beginning at 6 a.m. and extending until 10 p.m. or when capacity of applicants is reached on site that can be processed by 10 p.m.

Sept. 10--The Louisiana Department of Children and Family Services has requested and received approval by the USDA to extend the Disaster Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (DSNAP) for residents of Orleans and Jefferson parishes.

DCFS has also requested an extension for St. John and Plaquemines parishes and is awaiting word from the USDA for approval.

The extension was requested for Orleans and Jefferson due to the large populations of the two parishes and the number of residents applying for DSNAP benefits, while the request for St. John and Plaquemines parishes was because of the impact to the parish.

American Red Cross

The American Red Cross and food banks in Louisiana are seeking donations to help replenish the food supplies and other resources they have been providing throughout Southeast Louisiana to people and communities hit by Hurricane Isaac.
The Red Cross, which partners with food banks and other relief organizations, also is seeking donations. Red Cross volunteers will be taking donations Saturday at the LSU football game. Gifts also can be made at www.redcross.org, by calling 1-800-RED CROSS (1-800-733-2767) or by texting REDCROSS to 90999 to make a $10 donation. Checks may be made out to American Red Cross.