Over $2.5 billion in federal grants, loans and flood insurance payments have been paid in Louisiana to help residents recover from Hurricane Ida, FEMA said. Of the $2.5 billion, $1.1 billion low-interest Small Business Administration loans have been distributed and $580 million in housing assistance for homeowners and renters, FEMA said.
She said she decided to take Pfizer shot after consulting with a science expert.
“He explained that the science behind this has been being researched for many years,” the Houma resident said. “I took it more so out of my concern for working with patients who have a much smaller chance of survival than I do. I care about them, and I will do everything in my power to protect them. I would feel awful if I didn’t take it, got the virus then gave it to one of them and they died. I would feel guilty the rest of my life. I don’t want to live with that. I trust the science behind it. It’s been more than a month since I completed mine and I have been fine.”
Property taxes in Terrebonne and Lafourche are due by the end of the year
It’s property tax time again for Terrebonne and Lafourche.
Terrebonne and Lafourche parish property owners received annual tax notices through each parish s sheriff’s office. Property taxes are due by Dec. 31. Late fees will begin at a rate of 1 percent per month after Jan. 1.
Taxes can be paid online, by mail or in person.
Because of the ongoing coronavirus pandemic, officials are urging residents to make their payments online or by mail.
“Lobby space is extremely limited, and because of this, practicing safe social distancing while paying taxes in person may be difficult,” the Lafourche Parish Sheriff’s Office said. “Also, please be aware that beginning this year, local bank branches are no longer accepting payments. Traditionally, several local bank branches accepted in-person payments through Dec. 31, but that service is no longer available.”