[dogbyte12]

Just got back out into Gonzales where I took my son to his doctor's visit (he's doing better, praise the Lord) and we dropped off some of his under 6 month baby stuff at a distribution point at the Tanger Outlet Mall.

There are rumors flying around that Ascension Parish and East Baton Rouge Parish are being looted and carjacked like crazy. The Ascension Parish Sherriff was on the cable tv twice this morning denying the rumors.

I want to gladly report that the rumors about Gonzales and Ascension Parish are UNTRUE

It's actually more calm here than it was yesterday. Gasoline is running out at some stations, but at those with gas, the lines are shorter than yesterday. There is a police presence all around. People are behaving well here. There are some problems in Baton Rouge, but the rumor mill has escalated them 1000% of what the reality on the ground is.

I have family who works for EMS in Ascension and they have not had ANY increase in calls for crimes such as breaking and entering or carjacking.

Bad things are happening in New Orleans right now. We DO NOT need to make it worse and imagine them happening elsewhere. We don't want police resources diverted from where they are actually needed. Most of us in the country have a personal firearm or five. We can take care of ourselves for the most part, once they get past our dogs.

God Bless Us All

[Rightly Biased]

Glad you are back safe.

[NautiNurse]

Good news dogbyte - thanks for the update

[BurbankKarl]

You are going to tell someone who is arming themselves it is all untrue?

[TonyInOhio]

I want to gladly report that the rumors about Gonzales and Ascension Parish are UNTRUE

Thanks for the confirmation.

You post added a bit of optimism to a grim afternoon. Take care and keep well!