SUMMARY: The Boys and Girls Club of Dubach, Louisiana, received a significant $10,000 donation from the North Louisiana Timberlands division of Warehouser. The donation will help enhance services and staffing to better serve the local community, particularly in rural areas. The chairman of the Warehouser giving fund emphasized how rewarding it is to support rural communities where the timber industry operates. CEO Deont Morland, a former Boys and Girls Club kid, expressed the importance of providing children with opportunities and experiences they wouldn’t otherwise have, highlighting the positive impact of this generous contribution on the youth in Dubach.

Dubach Boys and Girls Club site receives major donation from Weyerhaeuser

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SUMMARY: Incumbent U.S. Rep. Troy Carter, D-La., is the clear favorite in Louisiana‘s 2nd Congressional District for the Nov. 5 election, following a successful term after winning a special election in 2021. The district, a Democratic stronghold, is predominantly Black and spans from Iberville to New Orleans. Carter faces three Republicans and a Democratic challenger, community organizer Devin Davis, who aims to address systemic racism. Carter has raised over $1.1 million, significantly outpacing Davis’s $31,806 in donations. The Republican candidates include Devin Lance Graham, Christy Lynch, and Shondrell Perrilloux, who focus on immigration and economic issues.

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SUMMARY: Hurricane Milton has intensified into a Category 4 storm with sustained winds of 155 mph and is expected to reach Category 5 status shortly. The National Hurricane Center warns of life-threatening storm surge, predicting 8 to 12 feet along the Florida coast, particularly around Tampa Bay, where landfall is expected Wednesday evening. The storm’s small eye size has contributed to its rapid intensification. Although wind speeds may decrease by landfall, the storm surge remains a critical threat. Evacuations have been ordered in affected areas, and residents are urged to heed warnings as conditions could be unprecedented for Tampa’s residents.

WWL Louisiana meteorologist Payton Malone with the latest update on Hurricane Milton and your local New Orleans-area weather for Monday, Oct. 7, 2024.

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