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Lafayette Cricket Club breaks ground on future space: 'It's a big family'
In the iconic movie "Field of Dreams," Kevin Costner hears a voice from an unseen speaker that urges: "If you build it, he will come." The gist was that if Costner built a baseball diamond in his farm's fields, players would emerge. Sam Presad, captain of the Lafayette Cricket Club, and his teammates are in the process of building their own grounds for future generations of area cricket players.
This New Orleans nonprofit uses 3D printing to help people and kids with disabilities
A few weeks ago, Noam Platt and Philip Dunham set up shop at Camp Dream Street, an overnight camp in Mississippi for children with disabilities. When one camper who uses a wheelchair said he had trouble drawing with a clipboard when he wasn’t near a table, Platt and Dunham worked with him to tailor a design that would fit his needs. Overnight they 3D-printed a contoured lap desk fitted to his legs, customized with his name and a Godzilla head sticking out.
Chris Ivory's 56-yard touchdown run is the Saints Play of the Day
Chris Ivory’s 56-yard touchdown run against the Atlanta Falcons back in 2012 is the New Orleans Saints Play of the Day, which you can watch here. The former Saints running back only appeared in 24 games with New Orleans before continuing his career with the New York Jets (46 games), Jacksonville Jaguars (25), and Buffalo Bills (13), but he certainly made an impact on the black and gold.
Gambit's Thumbs Up / Thumbs Down for July 15
The New Orleans nonprofit operating Blue Bikes around the city, raised $10,000 during its June Ride With Pride promotion for Project Lazarus, a Gulf South organization supporting people living with HIV/AIDS. During Pride Month, Blue Krewe pledged to donate $1 from each Blue Bike ride up to $10,000. THUMBS UP.
Jordan Hawkins knows improving on defense is his pathway to a spot in Pelicans' rotation
LAS VEGAS — When the New Orleans Pelicans dealt with injuries at the start of last season, Jordan Hawkins’ gorgeous jumper got him on the floor. As the season progressed and the Pelicans got healthier, Hawkins’ ugly defensive numbers kept him off of it. The Pelicans allowed...
Natchez Film Co.’s ‘Postal Parasites’ voted top 3 in 11 award categories of 48-Hour Film Project: New Orleans
Editor’s note: This story originally published Saturday, July 13, contained an error regarding the name of the award nominees. This story has been updated. NATCHEZ — Natchez Film Co.’s project “Postal Parasites” is on the nominee list for 11 different award categories of the 48-Hour Film Project: New Orleans competition, filmmakers announced today. The 48-Hour […] The post Natchez Film Co.’s ‘Postal Parasites’ voted top 3 in 11 award categories of 48-Hour Film Project: New Orleans appeared first on Mississippi's Best Community Newspaper.
Vote and Vibe Fest registers hundreds of new voters in Donaldsonville
DONALDSONVILLE - Donaldsonville has hundreds of new registered voters thanks to a festival aimed at creating fun and creative ways to encourage people to vote. The Vote and Vibe Fest was put together by nonprofit Pumps to the Polls. "We started with a group of ladies that wanted to put...
Med Express Ambulance Service Honored at Lake Charles Event
Med Express Ambulance Service, Inc. recently participated in an event in Lake Charles. They shared their experience on their official Facebook page in Alexandria, LA. The event was a moment of honor for the service. For more information about the event, the official website of Ainsley's Angels provides details. Source:...
Himbola Manor Apartments residents can voice concerns during town hall meeting
A public housing complex in Lafayette with a troubled history is about to get a closer look. Lafayette City Councilman Elroy Broussard, who represents District 1, is setting up a town hall meeting for next week to give residents in Himbola Manor Apartments a chance to air their grievances. Tags.
The Running of the Bulls gets New Orleans on the move
The Running of the Bulls in New Orleans enjoys its 18th annual celebration, with "San Fermin in Nueva Orleans" events held from July 12 to 14 bringing fun to the city and making charitable contributions with proceeds along the way.
Fort Worth-based pizza brand heats up with Walmart deal
Mr Gatti’s Pizza is delivering pizza to Walmart in Texas, Louisiana, Oklahoma and Kentucky. The partnership will begin in late 2024 with the opening of 12 new locations across North Texas and southern Oklahoma, kicking off a plan to establish a total of 92 Mr Gatti’s locations within Walmart stores across four states.
Natchez woman investigated by secret service agents over ‘don’t miss next time’ post about Trump shooting
NATCHEZ — A now ex-employee of U.S. Rep. Bennie Thompson, D-Mississippi, is being investigated by federal agents after making social media posts that seem to encourage the shooter of former President Donald Trump during a campaign rally on Saturday. Adams County Sheriff Travis Patten said he received a call from United States Secret Service agents […] The post Natchez woman investigated by secret service agents over ‘don’t miss next time’ post about Trump shooting appeared first on Mississippi's Best Community Newspaper.
50 Cent Jokes About Diddy Not Being Welcome at Upcoming Shreveport Festival: 'Everybody Be Scared to Drink'
Fif has been been roasting the Bad Boy Records founder for months after allegations of sexual misconduct and abuse surfaced. 50 Cent continues to troll Diddy as the Bad Boy Records founder is at the center of a federal investigation over alleged sexual assault and sex trafficking. On Friday, Fif...
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