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Louisiana Festivals & Events July 20 – August 3, 2024
Throughout the year in Louisiana, there is a festival every weekend. The celebration of music, food, culture, history, and tradition. The holidays are also a special time of year for festivals. There are 400 Louisiana festivals and events every year. Some are enormous and others are quite small, but who...
Food Network’s ‘The Great Food Truck Race’ Comes To Lake Charles, Louisiana
The Food Network came to Southwest Louisiana to film an episode of its popular reality show, 'The Great Food Truck Race,' featuring star chef and host Tyler Florence. This cooking competition, which started in 2010, comprised of six to nine teams to test their staying power in the challenging food truck industry.
Trump Chooses ‘Former Critic’ as Running Mate in Upcoming Election
After months of speculation and just days after an attempt on his life at a rally in Pennsylvania, Donald Trump has formerly announced his pick for vice president. Trump has named Ohio Sen. J.D. Vance as his running mate for November's Presidential election. The announcement came earlier today while Trump officially became the Republican party's nominee.
Macy’s Shutting Down 150 Locations Across America: Here’s Why
In America, shopping malls are still a thing, but some have not made it to 2024. Within those shopping malls, exists the "anchor stores," the four or so large chain clothing stores that are on the ends of each long pathway of the inside of the mall. One of those...
Louisiana High School Named One Of Most Expensive In America
All parents in Louisiana want to ensure that their children have access to the greatest education possible. Additionally, some wealthy families decide to pay for their child's education at a private institution. One Louisiana high school was recently listed as one of the most expensive in the US, meaning that tuition there might cost parents as much as a college education.
See 34 Adorable — and Charming — Pictures of Young Luke Bryan
Luke Bryan first moved to Nashville in the early 2000s, after graduating college. Not long after, Bryan became a member of a Music City publishing house. Among his first cuts was the title track of Travis Tritt's 2004 album, My Honky Tonk History. It wasn't long before he was signed as an artist himself — under the Capitol Music umbrella, Bryan scored another songwriting credit, co-writing Billy Currington's, "Good Directions."
McNeese Star Linebacker Named As First Team Preseason All-American
LAKE CHARLES, LOUISIANA: The preseason football awards have begun for McNeese linebacker Micah Davey when on Monday, he was named first team All-American by FCS Football Central. Davey is one of three players from the Southland Conference to earn a spot on the team and the only first-team selection. Southeastern’s...
These Rival Gangs in Texas Are At War, And There’s Blood in the Streets
The rise of gang culture in Texas has been a steady one. The more prevalent gangs are, the more likely the average citizen is to cross paths with affiliated members. As the population of Texas has increased in size and diversity, so have the gangs of the Lone Star state.
Kane Brown Admits He Won’t Be Able to Do This With His Son [Watch]
Kane Brown has certainly mastered the art of parenting daughters. Brown and his wife, Katelyn Brown, have added a third child to their team, a boy named Krewe. Brown was a guest on the CMT Hot 20 Countdown, when he got candid and admitted something about fatherhood, that is worrisome to him, as he and his wife settle into their expanded family.
Mr. Gatti’s Pizza to Open Restaurants Inside Louisiana Walmart Stores
Exciting news for pizza lovers in Louisiana! Mr. Gatti's Pizza is planning to open new restaurants inside Walmart stores across the state. This means you can now enjoy delicious pizza while you shop. Wikipedia. Wikipedia. What is Mr. Gatti's Pizza?. Mr. Gatti's Pizza is known for its tasty pizza, fresh...
Luke Combs’ Tom Petty Cover Is the Perfect SEC Football Hype Video Soundtrack [Watch]
With a new football season kicking off in just over a month, college football fans are getting hyped. In an effort to stoke those flames, the South Eastern Conference has released a hype video for the kickoff games, using Luke Combs' cover of Tom Petty's "Runnin' Down a Dream." The...
Megan Moroney Reveals Tragic Connection to 9/11 Inspired New Song
Megan Moroney is hot off the release of her sophomore album Am I Okay?, which arrived on July 12. Of the 14 songs, one title sticks out — "Heaven By Noon." The country singer recently revealed to Today's Country host Kelleigh Bannen that the song was written about her uncle, who died in the attacks on the World Trade Center on Sept. 11, 2001.
Morgan Wallen Just Reactivated His Instagram to Spill Big News
After deactivating his Instagram profile last month, Morgan Wallen is back — and he's got big news to share. The country star returned to the social media platform on Monday (July 15) with the announcement that he's headlining a bill at Knoxville, Tenn.'s Neyland Stadiumon on Sept. 22. Two of his closest collaborators and most frequent tourmates, Hardy and Ernest, are joining Wallen for that show.
End of an Era: Say Goodbye to Every Redbox Movie Rental Station Across America
The way we consume movies has changed so much over the past few decades. You used to have to load the family into the station wagon to drive to the local movie theater, then pay an arm and a leg to see the latest blockbuster flick. Redbox changed the game...
Hey Louisiana, Consuming These Food & Drinks Will Get You Bit By Mosquitoes
Louisiana is known for its hot and humid conditions. The one thing most people from the Bayou state try to avoid is getting bit by Mosquitoes. Those bloodthirsty predators are always around whether you are on the water fishing, in the woods hunting, or just sitting on your back porch in the evenings cooking.
Jason Aldean Dedicates a Song to Trump After Shooting Injury [Watch]
Jason Aldean stood in solidarity with former president Donald Trump during a show in Nashville on Saturday night (July 13), just hours after Trump was injured in an alleged assassination attempt at a campaign rally. As he introduced his controversial 2023 hit "Try That in a Small Town," Aldean told...
You Won’t Believe The Salary Needed To Survive As A Single Person In Louisiana!
Without a doubt, the economy is still in rough shape, and there is no indication that things will get any better very soon. The persistently high cost of groceries, a slowly expanding GDP, and inflation that is gradually rising are all contributing to Americans' anxiety. As a result of having fewer savings than before, more people are turning to credit card debt in order to pay for necessities.
Walmart’s Best-Selling Item In Texas May Shock You
We have all been a Walmart in our lifetime. As you know there are hundreds of thousands of items that are sold at the major retailer. The average brick-and-mortar Walmart store has around 120,000 items of various categories available for purchase. All Walmarts across the country will have some items...
George Strait Salutes Law Enforcement After Trump Rally Shooting [Watch]
During his sold-out show in Detroit, Mich. on Saturday (July 13), George Strait appeared to reference the alleged assassination attempt on former president Donald Trump. Just hours after a gunman opened fire at a Trump campaign rally, injuring the former president and killing a spectactor, Strait took the stage at Detroit's Ford Field on a bill that also included Chris Stapleton.
What Is The Age That A Texas Child Can Sit In The Front Seat Of A Car?
Every child in the state of Texas wants to grow up quickly. After all, they want to do all things the adults do! Like going to bed whenever they want, or eating anything for dinner. That, and of course, they can buy any item they desire. But that of course takes time.
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