Ellen

My name is Ellen Hopper Clements, a New Orleans native, I now proudly call Lafayette my home! I love working and volunteering in the community but can’t wait to come home and spend time with my boys, Charlie and Andy. I met my husband, Fletcher, in 2013 while I was working on my Bachelor’s Degree in Broadcast Journalism at the University of Louisiana at Lafayette. When I met him I immediately knew that my life would never be boring again, and I was so right!

New Orleans Museums Offer Free Admission In August

August is "New Orleans Museum Month" and there are several New Orleans museums that will offer free admissions this month.

2022 New Orleans Mardi Gras Parade Schedule

Mardi Gras is right around the corner and just in case you are now thinking of making a trip to New Orleans to experience my favorite season, here is a list of the 2022 Mardi Gras Parade Schedule in New Orleans.

Payment Apps Will Now Report Transactions of $600 or More to the IRS

There is a new law that will require apps like Venmo, Paypal, Cash App, and Zelle to report transactions that are $600 or more.

How Many ‘Fun Size’ Candy Bars Can You Eat Before it Equals a Full Size Bar?

This may make you lay off the Halloween candy for good.

Walmart Reveals Black Friday Sale Items

Walmart just announced that they will be bringing back Walmart’s “Black Friday Deals for Days.” This promotion will include three separate Black Friday events throughout the month of November. Each day that the sale is going on the store will highlight a different group of products.

Bobby Flay Expected To Leave Food Network After 25 Years

It is being reported that the celebrity chef is hanging up his apron after 27 years of starring on the network.

New Orleans 911 Operator Wanted For Hanging Up On Callers

A New Orleans 911 operator is facing arrest this morning for allegedly hanging up on emergency calls.

Who is ISIS-K?

Who is ISIS-K? They are a terrorist group that is mainly run out of Pakistan and Afghanistan.

Squirrel Causes Major Power Outage In Lafayette

According to KATC TV 3, a Lafayette Utilities System spokesperson says that at around 7:30 am a squirrel shorted out a distribution bus when it got between an insulator and ground. The outage area was approximately from E. Broussard Road to Ambassador Caffery Parkway and from Verot School Road to the Vermilion River.