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Curious Louisiana tells the story of a Louisiana Olympian who competed in Hitler's shadow
He was 17 years old and had never traveled outside of Louisiana. Yet, there William Tennant Brown sat on an ocean liner bound for Berlin, his teammates by his side. The year was 1936, and Brown would be competing against the world in the shadow of Adolf Hitler. One of his teammates, a young African American man named Jesse Owens would win four gold medals.
Lawyers push to relocate students from an elementary school next to chemical plant in St. John
The NAACP Legal Defense Fund is asking a federal judge to require St. John the Baptist Parish School Board to relocate students from an elementary school located right next to a chemical plant. Fifth Ward Elementary School sits about 500 feet from the Denka Performance Elastomers plant in the small,...
ESPN names Tiger Stadium the best college football stadium in America
BATON ROUGE — Ahead of its 100th anniversary celebration, Tiger Stadium has been named the best college football stadium in the country in a new ESPN poll of college football writers. According to ESPN, 14 of ESPN college football writers ranked the best stadiums in the sport with "no...
‘You can always be more involved’: LaFayette High student spends her summer serving
For many high school students, the summer is a time for relaxing, going to the beach and endeavoring to forget everything you learned in school that year. But for Jeleah Carwell, the summer is so much more than that. Carwell, a sophomore at LaFayette High School, is spending her summer in an internship at Krave […] The post ‘You can always be more involved’: LaFayette High student spends her summer serving appeared first on Valley Times-News.
Wetter-than-normal summer leads to spike in mosquitoes
Our current wet weather is creating the perfect storm for a mosquito explosion. The bug experts at J&J Exterminating in Lafayette said they've been busy doing a lot of mosquito spraying lately because Acadiana is having a wetter summer than normal. Tags. Localnow.
Instant Credibility: Tyrell Fenroy brings plenty of perspective to coaching role at Lafayette Christian
Breaux Bridge’s football team arrived in advance of its game last year in the Kiwanis Jamboree at UL-Lafayette’s Cajun Field. A couple of the team’s younger players noticed striking action photos within the stadium, sending some of them in a frenzy toward running backs coach/offensive coordinator Tyrell Fenroy for confirmation.
Louisiana State Troopers Need Your Help in Calendar Photo Contest
They are sleek, they are sexy, and they are built for business and you can see them all over Louisiana too. From Dubach to Denham Springs and Bogalusa to Basile we have all seen a Louisiana State Police cruiser. Most of the time we only catch a glimpse of those machines in our rearview mirror or out of our peripheral vision when they are parked on the shoulder of a roadway.
FBI Issues Jugging Warning: The 2 Minute Video Every Louisianian Should Watch
The FBI is warning bank customers in Louisiana and nationwide about a trend of crimes referred to as 'jugging'. Groups are camping out at various banks and ATMs, waiting for their ideal victim to target. What is Jugging?. The term 'jugging' is derived from criminals who target people with 'jugs'...
Volunteer opportunities for Acadiana, Baton Rouge, New Orleans and Shreveport/Bossier
Louisiana Inspired highlights volunteer opportunities across south Louisiana and the Shreveport/Bossier City area. If your organization has specific volunteer opportunities, email us at lainspired@theadvocate.com with details on the volunteer opportunity, organization and the contact/registration information volunteers would need. Acadiana: Lafayette Parish Foster Grandparent Program, 160 Industrial Parkway, Lafayette, offers seniors...
Pat's Fisherman's Wharf in Henderson set to reopen next week after May tornado
A popular Cajun roadside restaurant and dance hall in the St. Martin Parish community of Henderson that was severely damaged during a tornado in May is now set to reopen. Pat's Fisherman's Wharf restaurant suffered heavy damage after the twister tore through the levee area in the spring. It sent trees crashing into the building, shattered glass, and ripped off a portion of the roof.
New Orleans Saints Lose Superstar Offensive Player For The Entire 2024 Season
The New Orleans Saints have been hit with some tough injury news on the offensive side of the ball ahead of training camp. On Thursday evening, NFL Network’s Ian Rapoport reported that the New Orleans Saints will be without star offensive tackle Ryan Ramcyzk for the entire 2024 season because of his knee injury.
Popular Discount Chain Closing Lafayette Store
Lafayette has seen a handful of businesses close in the last year. Small, locally-owned businesses aren't the only ones feeling the heat right now; major retailers have also started trimming down their locations to cut costs. The once-popular discount retailer Big Lots recently announced that it would be closing 40...
Lafayette Regional Airport affected by worldwide tech outage
The Microsoft global outage was experienced in Acadiana. The outage caused flights to be grounded at Lafayette Regional Airport. The three major air carriers serving us - American, Delta, and United - all experienced flight delays and cancellations. Lafayette airport officials said the airlines were still trying to deal with the backlog on Friday evening while air travelers stuck in the Hub City were coping as best they could.
Louisiana Residents Should Brace for More of These Bloodsucking Menaces
LAFAYETTE, La. (KPEL News) - With summer comes a lot more tropical showers in Louisiana, and with those showers comes one of the natural predators of the Louisiana resident, the mosquito. With a lot of rain expected in the coming days throughout south Louisiana, we can see places that are...
Alvin Kamara has a big decision to make as Saints training camp approaches
The New Orleans Saints rookies have already reported for training camp; they arrived on Tuesday, July 16. Soon, the veterans will arrive, with their report date set for July 23. With practice officially scheduled to begin on July 24, the Saints still have some important business to take care of.
BCF Awards $358,000 in Grants to 30 Nonprofits
The Bayou Community Foundation (BCF) awarded grants totaling $358,000 to 30 nonprofit organizations yesterday to fill critical needs like hunger, homelessness and mental health care in Lafourche, Terrebonne and Grand Isle. This year’s total is the largest ever awarded by the Foundation in its 12-year history of the Annual Nonprofit Grants Program, and brings BCF’s total investment in critical community programs and hurricane recovery efforts to more than $12 million since 2013. 2024 List of grantees.
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