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Channing Tatum Explains What Hollywood ALWAYS Gets Wrong About This Louisiana Accent
LAFAYETTE, La. (KPEL News) - When someone in Hollywood is asked to play the role of a character from Louisiana, they are always taught to use one of two generic accents. The first is a standard southern twang if the character is from north Louisiana. The other? A Cajun accent if they are from south Louisiana.
Louisiana One of the Deadliest Places to Be
Louisiana has struggled with violent crime for a long time. Since at least 1979 Louisiana has always had a murder rate greater than the national average, at times being over double the national average. A recent study from Zinda Law Group sheds more light on Louisiana's violent crime problem, as well as the other states with high rates of violent crime.
Landry, lawmakers eyeing budget cuts to fill projected shortfall
“I think that’s going to be a big theme next calendar year for Governor Jeff Landry and the legislature, which is decreasing the footprint of government,” LAPolitics.com publisher Jeremy Alford said to WWL’s Tommy Tucker.
Sheila Paddy Is This Week’s Caught in the Act Recipient
It's one thing to be an exemplary employee, but when the job deals with America's Veterans and others notice how much you care, you certainly qualify as a hero!. Such is the case with Sheila Paddy. We learned of this incredible woman in her nomination letter from friend and co-worker,...
Parents of Students in Louisiana Schools Heartbroken After First Instructional Week
So, the kids are back in the classroom for the 2024-25 school year and some parents are heartbroken after learning what their kids are being taught to do in classrooms. At the start of each school year, every school and every teacher reviews policies and procedures so that everyone can be reminded of what to do and what not to do.
Louisiana Shoppers Are Furious Over Walmart Checkout Changes
LAKE CHARLES, LOUISIANA: Many Walmart customers are airing out their grievances over their disgust of the recent checkout policy changes that the retailer rolled down. We have all the details. Louisiana Walmart customers have to be thinking to themselves every time they walk into the store, "I wonder what I...
10-month-old dies after being left in vehicle
A 10-month-old baby girl has died after being left in a hot car Tuesday in Jennings. Jennings Police Chief Danny Semmes says the girl’s mother was unexpectedly called into work at a local restaurant and accidentally left the child in the car during her hour-and-a-half long shift. “When she...
82nd NAACP Louisiana State Conference coming to Shreveport in September
The Louisiana NAACP State President is touring Shreveport, Bossier City to inform community members that the organization’s 82nd statewide conference is coming in September. President Michael McClanahan said they are spreading the word through local churches. “We want people to come out and get the benefit of being the part of something special,” McClanahan shared. […]
Jana Duggar to marry longtime rumored boyfriend Stephen Wissmann as stars take out marriage license in Arkansas
TLC star Jana Duggar and her reported fiance Stephen Wissmann have taken out a marriage license, indicating a wedding is on the horizon. In docs obtained by The U.S. Sun, the former 19 Kids and Counting star said “yes” to her hubby-to-be. Jana, 34, and Stephen, 31, applied for a marriage license in Arkansas on […]
SWEPCO warns 'buyer beware,' Green Light Solar continues to pull permits in Shreveport-Bossier
SWEPCO sent out an email alert to customers in Louisiana and Texas this week about residential solar sales. "It is important for our customers to know SWEPCO does not sell solar panels and is not partnered with any companies that do," the statement in bold said. It goes on to warn "Let the buyer beware: make an informed decision."
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