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Tides Medical makes national impact from Lafayette. CEO talks using placentas to heal wounds.
Joe Spell was born at Lafayette General and — aside from school and early career moves — has lived in Lafayette his entire life. He met his wife, Annie Wingate Spell, when they were students at the University of Louisiana-Lafayette. They have two boys aged 11 and 7.
Friends of the LPL Semi Annual Book Sale
Friends sell gently used books by the inch - $1 per inch for paperbacks and $2 per inch for hardcover. We have old and unusual books and choice books priced higher, in addition to a table of special coffee table books priced at $10 and $20 each. Sale also includes DVDs, CDs and audio books. This will take place at the Heymann Performing Arts Center. For more info, visit their Facebook page.
Know It Alls: Grown-ups vs. Gradeschoolers at Vermilionville
Are you smarter than a fifth grader? That's what some Hub City celebrities, like Chubby Carrier, found out at Vermilionville on Thursday, August 22. ARCH, Acadiana's Regional Coalition on Homelessness and Housing, hosted a trivia night for a good cause. It was called Grownups versus Gradeschoolers.
UL Offering "Comeback Scholarships" To Former Students
UL Alumni Association Director Amy Armstrong discusses the University's new "Comeback Scholarship" initiative which will award $2,000 scholarships to former students who weren't able to finish their degree pursuits.
Former executive of public hospital investigated for fraud
DONALDSONVILLE — The former interim chief executive officer of a taxpayer-funded hospital is accused of creating fraudulent documents in an attempt to grant a landscaping contract worth thousands of dollars. Unfiltered with Kiran obtained emails and documents that showed the landscape contract went to a company that was not...
Stamps Becomes Program’s All-Time Digs Leader vs. Southeastern
MOBILE, Ala. – The Louisiana Christian University volleyball program might not have fared the best as a team on Friday morning, a 3-0 loss to Southeastern, one individual made history as graduate student Leah Stamps broke the school record for career digs, surpassing Jaslyn Bright (2017-21) for the top spot in the record books.
Focused on Improvement: Not All Goals for Ascension Catholic’s Chad Elzy Revolve Around Personal Achievements
With the team’s 24-hour rule in place, Ascension Catholic’s Chad Elzy wasn’t afforded the entire weekend to enjoy the performance of a lifetime. Elzy’s first season in the Bulldogs’ starting backfield had already produced several highlight-reel moments throughout the 2023 season when the 5-foot-9, 194-pounder took it to another level in his team’s Division IV select state quarterfinal playoff.
Ruston Cultural District to receive boundary expansion, State officials confirm
RUSTON, La. (KTVE/KARD) — On Friday, August 23, 2024, Lieutenant Governor Billy Nungesser and the Louisiana Office of Cultural Development, Division of the Arts, announced the establishment of a new Cultural District and the modification of boundaries for three existing Cultural Districts in Louisiana. Officials confirmed that Ruston Cultural District is one of the locations […]
Grambling State University unveils Louisiana’s first digital library
MONROE, La. (KNOE) - Grambling State University made history on Thursday morning (Aug.22) by opening Louisiana’s first-ever digital library. The $16 million library, fully funded by the state, is designed to enhance student learning and collaboration. The new library also marked another historic milestone for Grambling, as GSU became...
Louisiana’s First Buc-ee’s Clears MAJOR Hurdle – Construction Closer Than Ever
RUSTON, La. (KPEL News) - America's favorite beaver mascot took a step closer to getting a foothold in Louisiana this week after the zoning commission in Ruston, Louisiana approved a site map for the establishment. Now, Buc-ee's is closer than ever to its first Bayou State travel center. A crucial...
This state lawmaker has been named Alliance for Good Government's legislator of the year
The Alliance for Good Government has selected state Rep. Matthew Willard, a Democrat from New Orleans who chairs his party’s caucus, to receive its 2024 Legislator of the Year award. “It’s an incredible honor,” Willard said. “Usually whoever they give that to has demonstrated an ability to succeed, to...
43rd Annual Louisiana Governor’s Conference on Juvenile Justice Held in Northwest Louisiana
The Bossier-Webster District Attorney’s Office hosted the 43rd Annual Louisiana Governor’s Conference on Juvenile Justice at Sam’s Town Hotel & Casino in Shreveport from Wednesday, Aug. 21, through Friday, Aug. 23, 2024. During the opening session on Wednesday, Aug. 21, attendees heard from several familiar faces from...
Kelli Todd of Volunteers for Youth Justice Honored with Don E. Wydra Memorial Award
Kelli Todd, Executive Director of Volunteers for Youth Justice (VYJ), received the esteemed Don E. Wydra Memorial Award for Outstanding Contribution to Juvenile Justice and Delinquency Prevention at the Louisiana Governor’s 43rd Annual Conference on Juvenile Justice. The award was presented during the event’s opening session at Sam’s Town Casino in Shreveport on August 21, 2024.
Louisiana Meteorologists Focusing on Tropical Moisture in Gulf of Mexico
As we approach the peak of the 2024 Hurricane Season, meteorologists are on high alert and monitoring any potential disturbances in the Gulf or Atlantic. While there currently isn't anything to worry about in the ocean or gulf (Aug. 22), that doesn't mean we can ignore the conditions that are favorable for development.
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