Jeremy has enjoyed a long career behind the microphone with stops in Ohio, Michigan, Tennessee and Indiana before coming to the Acadiana area. In addition to programming KPEL, Jeremy enjoys talking to you on your drive home every weekday from 5-6pm.In what spare time he has, Jeremy likes to follow sports, play golf, is an avid reader and enjoys time with his family.
Jeremy Lawrence
Mary Landrieu Showing Her Understanding Of The Sequester
Mary Landrieu has shown her understanding of family needs and how the government is just like that. Check out the video below:
Do you agree with Senator Landrieu or do you not? Let us know in the comments section below.
Does Your Congressman Belong On New Website Challenging Moderates?
The website is primarymycongressman.com and what it does is that it lays out what it calls "squishy" Congressmen and women that are considered too moderate.
There are no Louisiana Congressmen on the list, but we wondered if there should be...
Ten Percent Increase On The Edge Of Tone Deaf
The UL System announced that they are increasing tuition by a measure of ten percent. That means that things will be seeing a big increase for people in the area that want to get a better education.
Locally, UL is a fine school and educates people in all sorts of fields...
Do You Agree With Governor Jindal’s Take On The Sequester?
Governor Jindal came out and said that the President was "campaigning" and trying to scare the American people when it comes to the sequester cuts that are set to take place at the end of the week.
In addition, Governor Jindal called for Obamacare to be delayed as a way of saving money...
Should College Football Coaches Chase Athletes That Are Younger?
The story surrounding Baton Rouge 8th grader Dylan Moses is inspiring. Here is a kid that has a natural talent at football. So much so that it has gotten the attention of LSU's Les Miles and Alabama's Nick Saban.
The kid is not even in high school yet and already he has a scholarship offer from both schools to come and be a part of the program...
Should The Electoral College Change?
It is a question that has been asked time and again over the course of the last 200 years.
Donated Deer Meat Destroyed At Louisiana Shelter
The story comes out of Shreveport where a homeless shelter got a donation of venison from Hunters for the Hungry. Then, in a strange turn, a state health inspector took the meat from the shelter, threw it in a dumpster and then poured bleach on it to make certain that it would not be served to the homeless...
Joey Durel Concerned About Lawsuit Settlement – Touts Future Plans
It was all over the news last week that Lafayette Consolidated Government agreed to settle on a case involving a waste transfer station that was blocked by the City-Parish Council. City Parish President Joey Durel called in to the Afternoon Drive Home to talk about the aftermath and mentioned that he was against the vote from the start...
Big Obama Donors Get Meetings With President – Does This Bother You?
President Obama's fundraising group, Organizing for Action, has put together a new effort to get more money in. OFA's $500,000 donors will be enjoying quarterly meetings with President Obama.
This sounds similar to what happened in Bill Clinton's Administration when the Lincoln Bedroom was essentially sold for donors to Mr...
Where Do You Start With Social Media – Brand Buzz
If you keep hearing talk about social media and you haven't gotten started yet, you might wonder just what to do. Jaci Russo stopped by the Afternoon Drive Home to talk about it.
One of the things that Russo said you need to do is listen first...
Harlem Shake With Acadiana Twist Took Place This Weekend
A national sensation made it's way to Acadiana as the Harlem Shake was seen taking place this weekend. It was all part of an effort put together by Hot 107.9, sister station to Newstalk 96.5 KPEL. The video was shot on Saturday at Parc Sans Souci with several notables and a costumed cast of people that heard about it through that and other Townsquare Media stations...
Afternoon Drive Digest – What We Couldn’t Get To – Week of February 18
Why have gas prices risen so much?
Reader's Digest having some tough times.
John Williams and the new Star Wars movies. Will he do the score for them?
Washington's stern warnings for America.
Is Obama manipulating the media? Also, he seems to be loosening up in his second term...
Paul McIlhenny, Head Of Company That Makes Tabasco Sauce, Dies Of Apparent Heart Attack
He died in his New Orleans home at the age of 68.
Opelousas Police Looking For Missing Woman
Police are asking for your help in locating 72-year-old Jeri Kern.
Louisiana Disaster Declaration Brings Federal Aid To Acadiana
President Obama has signed a declaration that opens federal funding to the area.
So Goes Wal-Mart, So Goes The Economy?
This can't be a good sign at all. Wal-Mart has come out with some disappointing returns on sales and there is word that privately, officials with the company are worried. Other retailers are noticing similar things as Target, Dollar General and others are noticing a downward trend in their sales...
Would You Grow A Beard To Prevent Cancer?
A study has been released that says that growing a beard can actually prevent skin cancer. It says that beards block 90 to 95 percent of all UV rays. It also says that beards also catch allergy inducing pollens and dust.
So knowing this, what will you do...
University Of Michigan Shows Great Disrespect For Veteran
He started as a student at the University of Michigan. Then he left for a while to serve in the navy and he spent time overseas for four years before returning to the university to complete his education. Then something strange happened...
Spouses Getting Dumped From Insurance Because Of Obamacare
A recent story details what some companies are now doing in response to what Obamacare calls for. Marketwatch says that many companies will have to pay $1 or $2 for each life covered. In 2014, that jumps to $65. Many companies are now knocking spouses off of the policy, with the thinking that those that are working can get coverage through their own employer...
Do You Think President Obama Wants To Repeal The Second Amendment?
Utah Senator Orrin Hatch (R) made comments that were picked up by the Huffington Post. In his comments, made to Laura Ingraham on her radio show, he responded to the question, "Do you think, if he had his druthers, President Obama would repeal the Second Amendment...