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Heart of Louisiana: Savoy Music
NEW ORLEANS (WVUE) – You can feel the strong Cajun tradition the moment you step inside the Savoy Music Center near the southwest Louisiana city of Eunice.
The blend of strong black coffee, the savory aroma of boudin sausage, lively conversations, and the music create an atmosphere that is unmistakably Cajun.
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College savings accounts not affected by cyber incident, Louisiana official says | New Orleans CityBusiness
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After taking its 529 college savings accounts offline in October following a cyber incident, the Louisiana Office of Student Financial Assistance announced Tuesday the accounts are back online and were not impacted.
A third-party analysis into the incident found the state-hosted START 529 college savings accounts were not involved, LOFSA interim director Susannah Craig said in an email to account holders. They were taken offline in consultation with the Louisiana State Police and the Governor’s Office of Homeland Security and Emergency Preparedness, she added.
All pending account transactions have been processed, Craig said, and any users with automatic deposits set up have been informed how to make one-time payments to replace those skipped during the account freeze.
The cyber incident has not formally been described as a hack or a cyber attack, though officials said more details will be released when the investigation is complete.
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Louisiana’s Dr. Ralph Abraham named CDC Principal Deputy Director
BATON ROUGE, La. (KALB) – Louisiana’s top health official is stepping down from his post to take on a new role at the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention.
Dr. Ralph Abraham, Louisiana’s Surgeon General, will serve as the agency’s principal deputy director.
A spokesperson for the Department of Health and Human Services confirmed the appointment to NBC News, though it hadn’t been made public as of Tuesday, Nov. 25.
Earlier this year, Abraham directed Louisiana’s Health Department to cease promoting mass vaccination, advising patients to consult their doctors about vaccinations instead.
This internal memo, dated February 13, coincided with Robert F. Kennedy, Jr.’s swearing-in as HHS Secretary.
Meanwhile, the CDC has been without a permanent director since August, when Kennedy removed Dr. Susan Monarez.
Governor Jeff Landry has not yet announced a successor to Dr. Abraham.
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Louisiana State Police urge safe driving during Thanksgiving travel
MONROE, La. (KNOE) – Louisiana State Police is reminding families traveling for Thanksgiving to make driving safety a priority.
LSP said holidays are for fellowship and gratitude, not tragedies on the roadways.
State Police ask drivers whose holiday festivities involve alcohol or any substance that can alter their driving ability to make transportation plans beforehand. They recommend planning a different ride, or using a designated driver and public transportation options to prevent impaired driving.
LSP urges all drivers to wear seatbelts, saying it can make the difference between life and death. They also encouraged everyone to buckle up before the vehicle moves.
Anyone who sees reckless driving or hazardous road conditions should call LSP (*577) and report to any State Police headquarters.
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