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PHOTO GALLERY: Christmas in July
The Jeff Davis Parish Volunteers for Family and Community Christmas in July event on Thursday featured food and craft demonstrations, a country store, silent auction, music, games, door prizes and more. Part of the proceeds from the event is used to fund annual scholarships for high school seniors. (Photos by Doris Maricle)
Lake Charles native achieves one-star rank, promoted to brigadier general
By Sgt. Danny Hough | Louisiana National Guard Public Affairs Office The Louisiana National Guard promoted Guardsman Jason Paul Mahfouz to the rank of brigadier general during an official ceremony at Louisiana National Guard Training Center Pineville’s post theater, July 13. Brig. Gen. Mahfouz is the assistant adjutant general – Army for the Louisiana National Guard […]
2024 Marshland Festival returns to Lake Charles
LAKE CHARLES, La. (KPLC) - A two-day festival celebrating the Cajun lifestyle for a good cause starts up today at the Lake Charles Event Center. We spoke to Kevin Moreau this morning to get all the details on the annual Marshland Festival. Originating in Hackberry over 30 years ago, the...
Furniture Chain Confirms Bankruptcy – Louisiana Stores to Close
Furniture and appliance shoppers in cities such as Lake Charles, Lafayette, Alexandria, Shreveport, Baton Rouge, Monroe, Port Allen, and the Greater New Orleans area might soon find themselves with one less option when it comes to furnishing and outfitting their homes. A one-time leader in the furniture and appliance industry has officially confirmed it has filed for bankruptcy protection as of this past Tuesday.
Life In Louisiana And Arkansas More Dangerous Than Any
A new research piece has revealed just how dangerous living in Arkansas or Louisiana really is. According to the findings, Arkansas is the most dangerous state in the entire US and it's closely followed by Louisiana. The storage company, Pink Storage, conducted the study using twenty four key indicators across...
KATC’s Rob Perillo Explains How Saharan Dust Tames Tropical Development
Louisiana is bracing for another active hurricane season; if anything can tame the tropics, it's the plume of dust that comes off the African coast, the Sarahan Dust. For years we've heard meteorologists reference the Sarahan Dust in their forecasts for tropical development in the Atlantic, but do we know what the dust does to the tropics to halt tropical development?
Jeff Davis ITEP committee approves request for solar project
A newly formed Jeff Davis Parish Industrial Tax Exemption Program (ITEP) committee approved a request Wednesday for a 10-year industrial tax break for a proposed $57 million solar project planned in Topsy. Committee members Police Jury President Steve Eastman, School Board President Paul Trahan and Sheriff Kyle Miers granted a request from Aypa Power to […]
Major Retailer Closing 6 Louisiana Stores: Including Shreveport
For a variety of reasons, sadly, the days of the old 'brick & mortar' stores are going the way of pay telephones and VHS players. Even though there are those who order groceries online, I think there will always be a place for some types of stores that people will still want to visit in person.
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