Troy Grimes always wanted to write fiction, but his 12-hour workdays as a corrections supervisor in Louisiana prisons got in the way of his literary aspirations.
AARP Louisiana is seeking candidates for three seats on its executive council — one each from Baton Rouge, Lafayette and Monroe to sit on the eight-person body.
Shreveport’s Orlisa Johnson was named 2023’s recipient of the AARP Louisiana Andrus Award for Community Service, the highest state volunteer recognition.
Louisianans will elect a new governor this fall to replace term-limited Gov. John Bel Edwards (D), and will also cast ballots in other statewide and legislative races.
Louisiana is heading into peak hurricane season, with the Bayou State at heightened risk of a storm from mid-August to early October. AARP Louisiana is urging residents to be prepared.