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: As of 12:14 PM, a Category 5 hurricane is rapidly approaching Florida, with the potential for dangerous impacts, especially around Tampa, predicted to hit as a Category 3 storm Wednesday evening. Winds reaching hurricane force could extend 30 miles from the center. Currently, local weather is warm, with temperatures in the 80s and manageable dew points in the 60s, expected to drop to the 50s by tomorrow morning, bringing a more comfortable feel. Following the arrival of a cold front tonight, sunny, breezy, and less humid conditions will dominate through the weekend, with highs trending down into the low 80s.

Milton a very dangerous storm, lower humidity for Louisiana

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