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Phase 1 Reopening Of Louisiana

BATON ROUGE (WTIX NEWS) – The state of Louisiana will implement Phase 1 of the federal government’s plan to start to reopen the state. The website, opensafely.la.gov, allows businesses to register and get updates about the state’s phased plan.

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Happy Mothers Day!

Little Richard Passed Away (December 5, 1932 – May 9, 2020)

MACON, Ga. (WTIX) — Rock n’ Rock pioneer Little Richard has died. According to his son Danny Penniman, he passed away at his home in Nashville early Saturday.

Born as Richard Wayne Penniman on Dec. 5, 1932, he grew up in a house in the Pleasant Hill neighborhood of Macon. He had deep roots in the religious community there and in gospel music. He would later become known as the ‘Architect of Rock n’ Roll’. His music influenced many in the entertainment business.

Little Richard dominated the music charts in the 1950s with such hits as ‘Good Golly Miss Molly’, Lucille’, ‘Long Tall Sally’, ‘The Girl Can’t Help It’ and many more.

He was 87.

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Happy Birthday New Orleans!

Beginnings 302 years ago, La Nouvelle-Orléans (New Orleans) was founded in the spring of 1718 (May 7 has become the traditional date to mark the anniversary, but the actual day is unknown) by the French Mississippi Company, under the direction of Jean-Baptiste Le Moyne de Bienville. ❤️ Vive la Nouvelle-Orléans.

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