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PIC: Randy Travis Inducted Into Louisiana Music Hall of Fame
Adding to his list of accolades, Randy Travis has been inducted into the Louisiana Music Hall of Fame.
The veteran country artist joins an elite group of artists that includes Elvis Presley, Louis Armstrong, Little Richard, Tim McGraw and many others.
The “I Told You So” hitmaker was enshrined during a special ceremony on May 27, during the annual Cajun Country Jam’s Memorial Day Festival in Denham Springs, La. Travis was brought on stage to receive his honor in front of the crowd.
“Over the years Randy Travis has made many stops and new fans along the way in the great state of Louisiana,” Cajun Country Jam promoter Scott Innes remarked. “We are delighted and honored to have had Randy on our stage!”
Travis began his career in Shreveport, La., under the name Randy Ray. His first studio recordings were created at Paula Records. Those first tracks were the foundation of a storied career that has helped him sell more than 25 million records. He is one of the biggest multi-genre record sellers and was recently inducted into the Country Music Hall of Fame in 2016.
Before suffering a near fatal stroke in 2013, the “Diggin’ Up Bones” artist had won seven Grammys, 11 ACM Awards, five CMA Awards, 10 American Music Awards and eight Dove Awards from the Gospel Music Association, among other honors.
Travis has been undergoing physical therapy since his stroke, and with the help of his wife Mary, he’s been able to regain some of his motor skills, speech and even his singing voice. The country icon continues to make improvements with his health.
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Louisiana Businesses Are Committed to Creating a Culture of Cleanliness
Sponsored by Keep Louisiana Beautiful
In just one year, over 450 businesses and 36 chambers of commerce have joined Keep Louisiana Beautiful’s (KLB) Clean Biz Partnership, committing to serve their communities as environmental stewards and promoting a culture of cleanliness amongst their employees. Not only are these partners already implementing best practices for litter prevention and waste reduction, but they are eager to continue their sustainability journey.
“A clean Louisiana is vital for business and future economic development,” said Lieutenant Governor Billy Nungesser. “People don’t want to visit or do business in communities that are littered. We must take pride in where we live and keep Louisiana clean and beautiful.”
“In 2023, KLB’s litter study found that 92% of Louisianans believe litter is a problem, and it costs taxpayers $91.4 million each year,” said Susan Russell, KLB Executive Director. “Litter hurts real estate values, harms wildlife, and it pollutes our environment. If we all do our part, businesses included, we can stop litter from happening in the first place.”
To help prevent litter, Clean Biz Partners commit to:
- Picking up litter from their parking bays and/or around their business daily.
- Placing trash receptacles at their business storefront or at transition points.
- Maintaining a clean dumpster by keeping the lid closed and the area around the dumpster free of litter and debris.
- Maintaining their business lawn and landscaping.
- Participating in community improvement activities.
- Creating a culture of cleanliness for their employees and customers.
Ann Trappey, interim President and CEO of BRAC, stated, “Forty-eight businesses in Baton Rouge have joined the Clean Biz Partnership, with more joining each month. BRAC is proud to collaborate with Keep Louisiana Beautiful to clean up our community and empower business owners and their employees to implement simple measures to prevent litter. I encourage all businesses to join this free and valuable program.”
Sign up to be a Clean Biz Partner for free at keeplouisianabeautiful.org/cleanbiz. Upon joining the partnership, you will receive a window cling, a social media kit, and other marketing assets. Questions about the program can be directed jchappuis@keeplouisianabeautiful.org.
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Saucier man identified as motorcyclist killed in crash in Louisiana
LAFOURCHE PARISH, La. (WLOX) – Saucier native Dustin Craven, 30, has been identified as the victim of a fatal single-vehicle crash in Louisiana, officials announced on Sunday.
The crash took place during the early morning hours of Sunday on Louisiana Highway 20 near Farmer Lane in Lafourche Parish. Craven, the driver of a 2022 Harley-Davidson Street Glide, was traveling south when the motorcycle left the roadway and struck a utility pole, causing him to be ejected.
As a result, Craven received fatal injuries and died at the scene.
The cause of the crash remains under investigation.
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