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Locally Owned Music Shop in Bossier City Says Goodbye
Local businesses are the heart of a thriving community and sadly a Bossier City business has announced their final days in business are coming up. I've always admired the spirit of family-owned and small businesses here in Shreveport, I'd gladly drive from North Bossier to go get pizza at Pop N Pizza because I know that’s directly helping my community. One of my favorite hobbies is collecting vinyl records, and back in 2021, I discovered the gift of J&W Music.
Beauregard Watermelon Festival Happening This Weekend In DeRidder, Louisiana
Get ready for a weekend of fun and excitement at the 2024 Beauregard Watermelon Festival! This exciting event is happening in DeRidder and promises a lot of great activities for everyone to enjoy. The Beauregard Watermelon Festival is full of fun, whether you're looking for sweet watermelons, carnival rides, games,...
Texas Has The Least Populated County In The U.S.
Over the years I have owned a couple of 80s Camaros. Hagerty, an insurance company designed for car collectors, recently released an interactive map that shows which U.S. counties and parishes have the most registered Camaros per capita. One Texas county was ranked 4th in the nation. Edwards County in...
Power Company Has ’20-Degree’ Rule That Will Upset Louisianans
Have You Ever Experienced a Home With No Air Conditioner in the Middle of Summer?. That is when it is okay to walk out of someone's house. We are officially suffering in sweat. At least I am. It is officially too hot to deal with bad attitudes, bad body odor, and hot rooms. Living in the South means that you need to have a person that you can call when your air conditioner quits on you in the middle of the summer. We all should have an HVAC guy on speed dial.
Emma Roberts Says Women Receive More ‘Nepo Baby’ Criticism Than Men
Emma Roberts has weighed in on the nepo baby debate. Roberts is the daughter of actor Eric Roberts and the niece of movie icon Julia Roberts. "There’s two sides of the coin. People like to say, you know, you have a leg up because you have family in the industry. But then the other side to that is, you have to prove yourself more. Also, if people don’t have good experiences with other people in your family, then you’ll never get a chance," she said on the Table for Two podcast, per Variety.
7 Types Of Weapons Banned In Texas
When you do a deep dive to determine if something you want to own is completely legal, you might end up on the Texas Penal Code site. There you will find pages and pages of what can be hard to read and harder to understand legalese. Texas is an extremely...
Moms in Louisiana Urged to Avoid This Swimsuit for Kids
A swim instructor has gone viral on social media after she posted a warning to parents who have kids who like to swim during the summertime. Nikki Scarnati posted a video on TikTok that showed her daughter swimming while wearing blue swimwear and she pointed out how difficult it is to see your child while they are underwater.
Recommended Thermostat Settings for 100-Degree Heat in Louisiana and Texas
As the sweltering summer heat takes hold across Louisiana and Texas, a familiar debate resurfaces, sparking strong reactions from residents and officials alike. With temperatures soaring to 100 degrees and beyond, a report from Gray News has sparked controversy and disagreement over the recommended thermostat settings provided by a prominent power company.
Texas Worst Tourist Trap Of 2024 Announced
What's Would You Consider A "Tourist Trap" Many Texans and people from other states travel by car across or across the Lone Star State. Tourists may want to make stops along the route to take in some of the sites and locations throughout this enormous state of ours. But which...
Man Angry Wife Wants to Name Baby After Her Late Ex
A woman on Reddit shared a story about her unborn baby's name and drew some backlash. In her post, she explained that one night she stayed up "thinking about when our baby is going to be a kid and what he’ll be like, and I remembered my childhood best friend, Lucas."
Ugh, Deer Flies! I Just Discovered a Stupidly Easy Way to Outsmart Them
If your neighborhood is anything like mine, there's a specific two-week period in the summer when the temperature is steamy, the breeze is non-existent, and it happens. This happened precisely two days ago, just after a pretty bad thunderstorm. I walked out, inhaled the gloopy air, and a deer fly landed on me and bit HARD. It was waiting for me.
First Look at Humor & Harmony Festival Ticket Pricing
Over the last few months the City of Shreveport and business mogul Curtis "50 Cent" Jackson have been building a partnership to bring his G-Unit filming operations to the city. We now know the deal for his company to take over the old Millennium Studios in downtown Shreveport is locked in, but we're also learning about 50 Cent's bigger picture.
32 Ideas For Summer Fun In Louisiana
There is never a dull moment in Louisiana because there is always something to do or somewhere to go. If you are bored and tired of staying in the house, get up, get out, and do something! We pulled together some cool and family-friendly ideas to keep you and your family busy this summer!
College Band Does The Moonwalk During Michael Jackson Tribute
We have all been to football games and know that you will usually see the college marching band play at halftime. We all know that Grambling and Southern college bands are a show within itself here in Louisiana. We bet you have never seen this from a college band before....
McDonald’s Launches Summer $5 Meal Deal to Compete With Wendy’s, Burger King
McDonald's has launched a new $5 meal deal for the summer in an effort to compete with other fast food establishments like Wendy's and Burger King. They launched their new value meal on June 25. Thanks to rising prices, more and more customers are straying from eating at McDonald's and...
How Long Do Parents Have to Change Their Child’s Name in Louisiana?
Have you ever wanted to change your name at any point in your life? Parents, have you ever felt like any of your kids never really "fit" the name you gave them at birth?. It may surprise you that it's not uncommon for parents to want to change a child's name for various reasons, such as preferring another name or feeling that a different name would better suit the child. Sometimes, a simpler name might be desired if the child's current name is hard to spell or pronounce. This curiosity led me to look into the laws regarding name changes here in Louisiana, and I discovered some intriguing details, to say the least.
The Best Hotels in Louisiana Ranked
Whether you're planning on spending some time in another city this Summer or have friends and family coming into town, a great place to stay is important. Heck, sometimes we just want to get away and stay at a great hotel in our own city. Whatever the occasion might be,...
‘Multiple People’ Could Be Charged in Matthew Perry’s Death
Law enforcement officials are nearing the end of an investigation into the death of Friends actor Matthew Perry. According to People, a source claimed that the investigation is "nearing its conclusion" and that "multiple people" should be charged in the case. Once the investigation is completed, the U.S. Attorney's Office...
Blue Bell Is Giving You the Power To Bring Back a Retired Flavor
When companies genuinely listen to the will of the consumer, generally good things happen. M&M's asked their customers to vote on a new candy color in 1995. Blue went on to replace tan M&M's. Another fan vote in 2002 brought purple to the mix. Remember when Coca-Cola changed its formula...
BEWARE: DEADLY Disease Found In Target And Walmart Stores Candy Recall In Louisiana
Trying to keep up with every recall that the FDA issues can be overwhelming and many of them do affect Louisiana consumers. If you shop at Target or Walmart this recall is one you will want to make note of. Target and Walmart are not the only retailers dealing with...
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