The generosity continues. Sure, they may be rivals on the field, but when it comes to providing a lending hand, teams from the Sun Belt Conference and the SEC answer the call.
The levees are holding in Gueydan, but the waters are still rising. Mayor Chris Theriot posted this message via the Geuydan Facebook page, urging residents to be cautious and calling for a volunteer evacuation.
While many news outlets have focused on the Zika virus recently, experts say that the West Nile virus poses a bigger threat after flooding in Louisiana.
Captain Clay Higgins was turned away from the Heymann Center while trying to offer prayers and support for the evacuees; Red Cross apologized, citing regulations.
South Louisiana has seen unprecedented floods that have destroyed thousands of homes, and are responsible for at least 11 deaths so far. Many people I've spoken with have asked, why isn't this being covered on the national news? The New York Times public editor has noticed as well, and says they have neglected their duty in reporting to the world the devastation we're experiencing with the Louisiana flood.
While water is receding in several parishes, that is not the case with Acadia Parish which is still being affected by the back flow of water from the Mermentau River.