There’s much to look forward to at the start of winter. The holiday season starts winter off with a bang, while outdoor enthusiasts know their chances to hit the slopes and ski and snowboard are just beginning. Sports fans know January marks the return of the National Football League playoffs, while travelers who need a little winter warmth often designate February as a month to soak up some sun in a faraway locale.
Influenza is more common than people may realize. Data from the World Health Organization indicates there are around one billion cases of seasonal influenza each year. Though only a small fraction of those cases result in severe illness, even a mild case of the flu can be unpleasant and disruptive.
NEW ORLEANS — Wednesday afternoon, Governor-elect Jeff Landry announced the appointment of Robert P. Hodges as the 27th Louisiana State Police Superintendent and Deputy Secretary of Public Safety Services.
In about a week, the Dixie Center for the Arts will be hosting Home for the Holidays featuring Louisiana legend Marcia Ball and Texas musicians Carolyn Wonderland and Shelley King.
Tanecia Boone of El Dorado, Arkansas, has been awarded a $10,000 scholarship by the Public Company Accounting Oversight Board ( PCAOB) intended to encourage outstanding accounting students to pursue careers in audit.
