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City Council acts on numerous agenda items
Most of the discussion at the July 10 City Council meeting was about advantages of a transit service, however, there was other business that was addressed.A planning and zoning ordinance listing properties recommended for condemnation was tabled because one of the items listed was the building on Martin Luther King Jr. Drive that once housed the Head Start program.The ownership of the building…
Texarkana honors community member by naming street after her
TEXARKANA, Ark. (KSLA) - For more than 70 years, a Charles Street home in Texarkana has been the residence of Thelma Evans. Born in 1921, Thelma is now 103 years old. Her neighbors and the City of Texarkana Arkansas recently honored the centenarian by naming part of the street after her.
WEATHER WATCH: Torrential downpours in forecast
Southwest Louisiana will be experiencing a wet pattern through the weekend with the possibility of torrential downpours that could lead to flooding. Joe Rua, lead meteorologist with the National Weather Service’s Lake Charles office, said a frontal boundary is moving into the region and is expected to interact with a moist air mass when it […]
Southwest Louisiana Snow Cone Showdown: Week 4 Results & Overall Standings
Week 4: The Snow Cone Showdown Heats Up in Southwest Louisiana!. The excitement in Southwest Louisiana continues to build as we unveil the results for the top snow cone stands for Week 4 of our Showdown. Our readers have eagerly voted, and the competition is heating up among these beloved local favorites. Known for their delightful flavors, friendly service, and refreshing treats, these snow cone stands are making a splash in the community.
Louisiana Living: NE Delta Human Services Authority
WEST MONROE, La. (KTVE/KARD) — Today on Louisiana Living, guest host Staci Albritton-Mitchell is joined by Dr. Avius Carroll and Tom Malmay as they discuss the partnership between the Northeast Delta Human Services Authority and the NELA Music Awards. For more information, watch the video below.
See everyone running for public office across Louisiana as qualifying period opens
BATON ROUGE — The race for mayor-president of East Baton Rouge Parish began to take shape for real Wednesday when incumbent Sharon Weston Broome and former Biden Administration official Ted James filed paperwork to enter the contest. Qualifying for local, state and federal offices opened Wednesday across Louisiana, and...
Parlez-vous francais? French table group meets to practice their French-speaking skills
For local attorney David Marcantel, French is more than a language. It is the culture of Louisiana. One that many feel has become a dying art as younger generations forgo the language of their ancestors. On Tuesday, a group of Francophones (speakers of the French language) and Francophiles (people that want to be a part […]
Revealed – This is Louisiana’s Favorite Swear Word
A recent survey has discovered that residents of Louisiana actually do have a favorite swear word and because the word we love to not say in front of our mothers is so versatile we've managed to use it as a noun, a verb, an adjective, and I am pretty sure a few other parts of speech. Heck, I am sure someone somewhere even has this as their nickname.
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