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Leaving A Legacy
A 15 YEAR OLD SULPHUR JOURNALIST FINDS OUT WHAT MAKES NEW ORLEANS JAZZ ICON DOREEN KETCHENS TICK BY SARAH MEDICK I’m a 15-year-old student of Jazz In The Arts and I play clarinet. I
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The History Of DeRidder
BY PAMELA SLEEZER Traveling through Southwest Louisiana, it’s almost impossible to escape a visit to the city of DeRidder. As a gateway hub conveniently located at the intersection of three major Louisiana highways, the
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The Hanging Jail of DeRidder
BY PAMELA SLEEZER It is a building that needs almost no history lesson to explain itself. The infamous Beauregard Parish Historic Hanging Jail — the “Gothic Jail,” as it is often referred to —
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Hal Y’all Doin’
STORY BY SCOTT E. RAYMOND PHOTOS BY LINDSAY JANIES A tall and fit-looking 60, when Hal McMillin first greets this writer, he enthusiastically begins the visit by showing some photos of family, friends, colleagues and
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Tommy Chong Explains What Makes Cheech And Chong So Damn Funny
BY BRAD GOINS I was surprised to learn from Tommy Chong that the Oct. 8 Cheech and Chong show at Golden Nugget would include not just comedy and music, but also drama. Why is that?
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The Safest – And Most Dangerous – Places To Live In The Lake Area
BY KARLA WALL While browsing the web, we recently came across 92.9 The Lake blogger Kristian Bland’s rundown of the safest and most dangerous neighborhoods in the Lake Area. Bland’s blog provided links to
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Variations On A Theme
BY AMY GUIDRY OAKES Casa Mañana Sulphur For a restaurant, celebrating 40 years of success is nothing short of a feat. Family-owned and operated, Casa Mañana proclaims their success is due to the amazing
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Survival Of The Fittest
THE FIRST YEAR IS CRUCIAL BY BRAYLIN JENKINS With the constant rumors about which dining establishments could be opening or closing, one has to wonder, what is the secret to creating a successful business
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Hunting Feral Hogs
BY LARRY J. LEBLANC As I sat down today to whip out some words of wisdom about the outdoors, I searched in one of my reference files, which contains all sort of information that
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Why Restaurants Succeed
BY DANNY GARRETT Before I moved back to Lake Charles, I lived in Baton Rouge. The recent flood brought me back to my hometown. While I was living in the capital, I often noticed
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