NEW ORLEANS, Louisiana, Dec. 22 -- Entergy issued the following news release: Entergy has worked tirelessly throughout 2020 to support Louisiana communities beyond keeping the lights on and the gas safely flowing, and the company is continuing those efforts this holiday season. Thousands of Louisiana families will have access to nutritious food and other necessities thanks to Entergy's partnerships with local community service organizations across the state. The company provided more than $88,  more

NEW ORLEANS, Louisiana, Dec. 24 -- Entergy issued the following news release: The weather outside may be frightful, but your energy bill does not have to be. Instead of cranking up the thermostat during the cold weather months, take some free or low-cost steps to make your home more energy efficient to help save money on your utility bill. With many customers still working or taking on other activities from home due to the pandemic, managing and conserving your energy usage is more important t  more

NEW ORLEANS, Louisiana, Dec. 23 -- Entergy issued the following news release: "This holiday season has been different from any other year due to COVID-19. Our communities need our help now more than ever, and the Grand Gulf team has been tremendous to provide support," said Ed Garrison, Entergy's Grand Gulf Nuclear Station recovery manager. "Community service and charitable initiatives are a great way for co-workers to connect around a common goal." The team donated more than 150 turkeys to fa  more

BATON ROUGE, Louisiana, Dec. 23 -- Gov. John Bel Edwards, D-Louisiana, issued the following news on Dec. 22: Gov. John Bel Edwards and Amazon announced the company will open its first Louisiana fulfillment center in the Lafayette Parish city of Carencro. The company will make a $100 million capital investment and create 500 direct jobs with an annual payroll of more than $16 million. Louisiana Economic Development estimates the project also will result in 982 new indirect jobs, for a total of m  more

BATON ROUGE, Louisiana, Dec. 23 -- Gov. John Bel Edwards, D-Louisiana, issued the following news on Dec. 22: Gov. John Bel Edwards today extended his modified Phase Two order, including Louisiana's statewide mask mandate, to January 13, 2021, as hospitalizations have exceeded the level reached during the second surge in July. The Governor also declared an emergency for the elections in February, March and April of next year, per a request from the Secretary of State. "While we have seen minor  more

BATON ROUGE, Louisiana, Dec. 23 -- Louisiana Attorney General Jeff Landry issued the following news release: Attorney General Jeff Landry has added Louisiana to a coalition of 16 states that have filed an amicus brief supporting the National Rifle Association's (NRA) lawsuit against New York Attorney General Letitia James. The NRA's lawsuit seeks to block James's politically motivated attempt in a separate lawsuit to dissolve the NRA, which is the country's oldest civil rights organization an  more