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
Big Changes Coming For Acadiana Mall
A remodel will start in March and is set to be completed in November.
Do You Agree With The $3.4 Million Settlement By Lafayette Consolidated Government?
It was announced today that Lafayette Consolidated Government had settled a lawsuit to the tune of $3.4 Million. That was over the blocking of a waste transfer facility on the city's north side.
But was this a good thing? Some might say that it was a small price to pay to keep it from happening...
Louisiana Rates The Saddest State In The Nation
According to Twitter, one of the saddest states in the nation, in fact, the saddest state in the nation is Louisiana. That is all based on the number of happy and sad tweets. They tracked words that included a list of happy words, not so happy words and curse words...
Study Encourages Flatulent Flyers To Let It Rip
Yes, believe it or not, there was a study on this. The New Zealand Medical Journal published the results of the study on Friday, saying that it was more healthy for people to fart while in flight than to hold it in.
There were some particularly enlightening statements made in the study that were just too good not to share...
Colorado University Advises Women To Defend Themselves From Rape By ‘Vomiting or Urinating’
The University of Colorado at Colorado Springs has advised female students on ways to defend themselves from possible rape. While there have been things like yelling, hitting or biting your attacker, they have added some new things to the list of possibilities...
Who Should Run For Senate For The GOP?
So, who should it be? There have been a lot of names floating around out there and many of them seem like they would work. Names like John Fleming, who was recently mentioned as a possibility along with others like Charles Boustany and even his recent opponent for Congress, Jeff Landry...
Chocolate Toothpaste – Would You Try It?
It's made right here in Louisiana and while it sounds a little different, those that created it say that it is a revolutionary step in oral care.
Theodent is what it is called and it is made from Theobromine, which can be found in chocolate...
Joey Durel Discusses Special Council Meeting
A special meeting was called yesterday by Lafayette City Parish Council Chairman Brandon Shelvin at 2pm. Some of what needed to be discussed was the future of the parish and what needs are there for the community. This was in response to the recent efforts by those in parks and recreation that wanted to increase what they were receiving, which had not been done since 1961...
Social Media Can Be Friend Or Foe – Brand Buzz
We have seen it recently with both the Carnival Triumph situation and the receipt from an Applebees that someone took the tip off of, situations where social media was a help or a hindrance. Jaci Russo stopped by the Afternoon Drive Home and talked about it with us...
State Paying Tab For Jindal’s Travel
According to this recent article, the State of Louisiana is paying the tab for Governor Bobby Jindal when he travels out of state. While that does not mean that we pay for airline tickets for the Governor or any of the other things associated with travel, what we do pay for is Governor Jindal's security...
Afternoon Drive Digest – What We Couldn’t Get To – Week of February 11
Did you know that Louisiana is the Nation's fourth most religious state?
But, Louisiana also has some of the highest sales taxes in the nation.
Fact-checking the State of the Union.
Republicans filibuster Hagel nomination.
Democrat in Congress tweets then deletes messages to college coed...
USDA Program Claims The Pilgrims Were Illegal Aliens
Our tax dollars at work once again. This time it was in the form of cultural sensitivity training being held at the USDA. Now, mind you, the USDA is supposed to serve farmers and ranchers and promote food safety. You can see how sensitivity training would help out farmers nationwide...
Seafood Tips – Food Friday
With lent upon us, for many there is a focus on what you can eat. For many, they turn to seafood and fish. Stu Gonsuron stopped by the Afternoon Drive Home to talk about it. Gonsuron said one of the biggest things to remember with any seafood is not to overcook it...
Mitch Landrieu Could Compete For Governor
With all of the polls that have taken place lately, we are now seeing another one. This one says that New Orleans Mayor Mitch Landrieu could be very competitive against prospective Republican Candidates for Governor. That would include Jay Dardenne, David Vitter and others that are being tossed around as potential Republican standard bearers...
Condom Delivery – You’ve Never Seen Anything Like It
I'll give him this, it is ingenious.
Kyle McCabe is a college student that came up with a very unique idea for a business. In the tradition of finding that unserved segment that has an unfilled need, McCabe created Condam. That is short for Condom Ambulance...
Oil And Gas Job Fair Coming To Lafayette
The job market is not the easiest place to be these days and many people are trying for so few jobs. That's why Newstalk 96.5 KPEL and the rest of the Townsquare Media stations are providing an opportunity for you to reach out and let potential employers know about your qualifications...
Final Super Bowl Ad Rundown – Who Won and Who Didn’t?
So now that we are a week removed from the Super Bowl and the deluge of ads that hit the airwaves, who was the advertiser that most benefited from spending all of that money for a commercial? Jaci Russo stopped by the Afternoon Drive Home and told us that we just might be surprised...
Donor Says Hillary Will Run in 2016 – Do You Think She Will?
According to a wealthy donor, Hillary is definitely planning on a run for the White House in 2016. The donor says that he had that assurance from Bill Clinton himself.
There has been a lot of speculation about Hillary's plans ever since she stepped aside as Secretary of State, but she has stopped short of saying anything definitive, other than to say that she was going to go home and rest for a w
Congressman Boustany Running For Senate?
National Journal has added another name to the list of people that are considering a run against Senator Mary Landrieu. That name would be Charles Boustany, recently reelected Congressman from Louisiana's Third District.
Neal Patel, a spokesperson connected with Boustany, said,
The Congressman is committed to providing conservative leadership and getting real results for South Louisiana.
He...
Is Marco Rubio And His Drink Of Water A Career Ender?
Marco Rubio responded to the President's State of the Union speech for Republicans. But, in a move that many are remembering, Rubio broke away from the podium to get a drink of water. Some in the media are saying that it is a potential career-ender for Rubio...