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Blue Bell Announces Popular Retired Flavor Will Make a Return to Louisiana, Texas Stores
Summer in Louisiana is not complete without your favorite Blue Bell ice cream flavor. They recently asked fans to vote for their favorite retired flavor for a chance to see it back on store shelves. Blue Bell always offers a variety of classic flavors, but the focus of The Great...
This Louisiana small town is fighting dumpsite expansion: Owners 'murdered a neighborhood'
For Earl Walker, dust and the smell of methane from the dumpsite 100 feet from his front door has become a daily part of life. He wakes daily to wipe the accumulated dirt off his furniture while an air purifier runs in the background all day. Despite his efforts, he still has to change his air filter far more frequently than most people.
Cheetahs have arrived at Zoosiana. You can help to name the three sisters.
If you have a favorite trio of girl names, now is your chance to submit suggestions to name Zoosiana's newest residents as three cheetah sisters arrived last month. Could a trio of celebrity sisters like Kim, Khloe and Kourtney Kardashian serve as the inspiration? Or maybe a historical trio like the Schuyler sisters — Angelica, Peggy and Eliza — whose names became infamous in the musical, "Hamilton" will rise to the top? Or, perhaps most fitting, will The Cheetah Girls help to name the Broussard zoo's newest residents? But then who would narrow it down to just three of the four teens in the Disney Channel movie's pop group?
Progress in restoring Slim’s Y Ki-Ki in Opelousas
With Opelousas being the Zydeco capital and the Slim's Y Ki-Ki Zydeco dancehall being a staple for Zydeco musicians and listeners for nearly 70 years, the Zydeco Historical Preservation Society hopes the restoration of the dance hall will begin a movement to highlight the historical significance of zydeco.
Dustin Poirier’s Good Fight Foundation Hosting Annual Back to School Supply Giveaway in Lafayette
Lafayette's own UFC MMA star, Dustin Poirier, continues to champion the cause of giving back to his hometown through the Good Fight Foundation. Known for his dedication to the community, Poirier and his team have consistently made a significant impact, from feeding families to ensuring children have the essential supplies they need for school.
Stay Alert: Skimmer Scams Hit Louisiana Grocery Stores
Officials with Berkshire's Grocery Company, the parent company of Super 1 Foods, say they removed credit card skimmers from two Louisiana stores according to KLFY. These incidents are a good reminder for customers everywhere that you can be the victim of a skimmer anywhere. In just the last few years,...
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...
Louisiana Residents Beware: Phony Political Fundraising Scams On The Rise
Phony political fundraising is big business for scammers, and these calls are targeting people in Louisiana. Politics is big business in the state of Louisiana, and according to Chris Babin with the Better Business Bureau of Acadiana, it's making scammers rich through these phone campaign phone calls. In Louisiana, we...
Indiana and Illinois Arby’s Locations Affected by Franchisee Bankruptcy
After filing for bankruptcy, a small Arby's franchisee is selling some locations and closing others. Miracle Restaurant Group LLC, a company based out of Louisiana has filed for Chapter 11 bankruptcy protection. Miracle owns 25 Arby's locations in Indiana, Illinois, Louisiana, Mississippi, and Texas. This isn't Miracle Restaurant Group's first Chapter 11 filing according to Nation's Restaurant News,
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