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Leaked List of Walgreens Closures Includes Stores in Louisiana, Texas
There have been growing concerns in recent months about mass closures of various chains across Louisiana, Texas, and the rest of the country. From restaurants to grocery stores and in between, there have been a lot of closures that have hit close to home. As we've pointed out before, we've...
If You Can Pronounce These Words, You’re Definitely From Louisiana
LAFAYETTE, La. (KPEL News) - You can always tell when somebody isn't from Louisiana by the way they talk. There are a lot of ways to pronounce certain towns and locations in Louisiana, and they are not always said the way you'd think they would be. Certain words in Louisiana...
Vermilion Parish resident wins outstanding young farm woman of the year
A Lafayette Parish sugar and cattle producer is this year’s Louisiana Farm Bureau Young Farmers and Ranchers Outstanding Young Farm Woman. . Vermilion Parish resident Amanda Duhon, 33, received the award at the Louisiana Farm Bureau’s 102nd Annual Convention in New Orleans on June 27, 2024. Duhon is a first-generation sugarcane farmer and a fourth-generation cattle producer, but she said that wasn’t always the case.
Vermilion Parish wins Farm Bureau President's Award for fifth straight year
The Louisiana Farm Bureau Federation culminated the opening night of its 102nd Annual Convention with Vermilion Parish Farm Bureau capturing the President’s Award for the fifth year in a row. The 102nd Convention was held June 27-30, 2024 at the New Orleans Marriott. The President’s Award recognizes the parish...
'Pride or die:' Queer Northshore champions LGBTQ+ support in rural Louisiana
Mel Manuel and Jeremy JF Thompson struggled to meet other LGBTQ+ folks when they moved to Covington three years ago. Having previously lived in New Orleans, Manuel and Thompson, who both use they/them pronouns, felt out of place in a less urban and more conservative region. Manuel, 40, and Thompson, 43, decided to create their own LGBTQ+ safe space. Two and a half years ago, the best friends co-founded Queer Northshore, a nonprofit based in St. Tammany Parish, to promote LGBTQ+ visibility, community and acceptance in Louisiana’s northshore region.
Kaplan High senior learns about Louisiana politics at Louisiana Boys State
KAPLAN - Coeyn Wise has always been interested in politics. At the age of 17, Wise had the opportunity to experience the workings of politics in Louisiana. Wise, who is a senior at Kaplan High School, recently attended Boys State in Natchitoches. Boys State teaches young men about Louisiana politics....
2 inmates escape from Claiborne County Detention Center, one with Natchez ties
At approximately 2:20 a.m. this morning, two inmates escaped from the Claiborne County Detention Center. One is Dezarrious Johnson, 18, who was being held for Jefferson County but is from the Natchez area. The other is Tyrekennel Collins, 24, who was being held for Copiah County. Collins had been arrested for the murder of his […] The post 2 inmates escape from Claiborne County Detention Center, one with Natchez ties appeared first on Mississippi's Best Community Newspaper.
Weather Service – ‘Excessive Rainfall’ Forecast for Louisiana
The National Weather Service is suggesting to residents of Louisiana from Lake Charles to New Orleans and Shreveport to Vidalia and the parishes in between to get ready for an old-fashioned summer soaker. Oddly enough this increased threat of flooding rainfall can't be solely pinned on Hurricane Beryl. However, that tropical system will play a part in Louisiana's wet weather forecast as we move into next week.
Kaplan High graduate wins Farm Bureau crown
NEW ORLEANS - Twenty-four of Louisiana’s most poised and talented ladies representing various parishes competed for the coveted crown. Eager to represent the organization for the upcoming year, this year’s slate of contestants participated in multiple rounds of competition, which included both interviews and evening gown presentations. The...
List of New Louisiana Laws That Went into Effect This Week
Every year, Louisiana gets a TON of new laws and statutes. And this year is no different. Quite frankly, typically, most of them are relatively boring and don't directly impact our every day lives. That's just the way things go. However, this year, there's a few new laws that will...
Independence Day Extravaganza At Louisiana Downs
If you're looking for something to do on this 4th of July in Shreveport then this might peak your interest, especially if you're a country music fan. This 4th of July Louisiana Downs is throwing a huge event to celebrate the adoption of the Declaration of Independence, with fireworks, food trucks, a kids zone, petting zoo, live races, and tribute concerts for Shania Twain and the late country legend Toby Keith.
Man fighting for life after allegedly being shot by brother-in-law
SHREVEPORT, La. (KSLA) - Shreveport police responded to reports of a shooting at 2:23 a.m. on Friday, July 5. The incident happened at the Northside Villa Apartments on N. Market Street. Officials say a man told them he was in a verbal and physical fight with his brother-in-law outside of...
'It's just not right': State representative seeks way to help paralyzed Lafayette officer
Along with community support, a Louisiana state representative is now taking part in helping a Lafayette police officer who was shot in the line of duty. After becomeing aware that the officer was struggling to cover her medical expenses, State Rep. Tehmi Chassion is proposing a bill that helps officers who are injured in a line of duty.
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