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MEET MR. UGLY

Chuck Shepherd February 4, 2016 Comments Off on MEET MR. UGLY

In November in Harare, Zimbabwe, Mison Sere, 42, was the winner of the 4th annual Mister Ugly. Some of his teeth were missing and he had a “wide range of grotesque facial expressions,” according

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COLD CASE FILES: The 1973 Murder Of Marian Pierce

Brad Goins February 4, 2016 Comments Off on COLD CASE FILES: The 1973 Murder Of Marian Pierce

A Cold Case Being Investigated By The LCPD By Brad Goins It was early in the morning when the Lake Charles Police received the call. At 8:59 am, on May 10, 1973, the police

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‘A GREAT TOUR OF ROOTS MUSIC’

Brad Goins February 4, 2016 Comments Off on ‘A GREAT TOUR OF ROOTS MUSIC’

Way up in New Hampshire, the book reviewers are calling the new volume Way Down in Louisiana a “rich history of Louisiana music.” The central figure of Todd Mouton’s new book Way Down in

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THE SWAMP ANGELS

Brad Goins January 21, 2016 Comments Off on THE SWAMP ANGELS

IN WWII, A HUNDRED AREA VOLUNTEERS BANDED TOGETHER TO KEEP NAZIS OFF THE SOUTHWEST LOUISIANA COAST BY BRAD GOINS In 1944, Collier Magazine called them “the most unusual military outfit to serve in the

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AN UNPREDICTABLE YEAR

Rick Sarro January 21, 2016 Comments Off on AN UNPREDICTABLE YEAR

There are several different angles from which to view the year in sports that was 2015. Many victories. Heart stopping defeats. Big games played and one that wasn’t. Amazing performances. Embarrassing ineptitude. Near good

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