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Swamp Legends
The Rougarou And Other Fearful Creatures That Haunt The Bayou By Brad Goins Cryptozoology is the study of imaginary or mythical creatures. American historian Robert Damon Schneck, who emphasizes that cryptozoologists endeavor to take
Read More »Road Trip; Gumbo Cook-Off
As a person who travels on a daily basis for work, I always hope I can find some good places to eat. But it really is always a crap shoot as to what I’m
Read More »Positive Growth
Alliance for Positive Growth Meets With Baton Rouge Growth Coalition, Local Elected Officials By Kerri Cooke On Oct. 9, members of the Alliance for Positive Growth and local elected officials met with Larry Bankston, director
Read More »What Is Going On At LSU?
By Lyles Martin Rumors are flying that there are serious problems everywhere in the LSU athletic department, not just the football program. Staffers in LSU Sports Information allege the problems have been created by
Read More »Medical Malpractice In Louisiana Law
By Andrea Mongler “Medical malpractice” is a term most people would prefer not to hear. For patients, it can evoke fears of death or disability caused by medical errors. Doctors and other health care
Read More »Calla
1400 Market St. • Lake Charles • 337 419-1980 My wife Chelsea and I recently celebrated our anniversary. We decided to go have a nice dinner at Calla. Roman Seigel had taken over as
Read More »Have A Cigar
A Tobacco Pilgrimage To El Paraiso, Honduras By Justin Morris It may be hard for many of you to imagine, but my life does exist outside the world of performers and artistic works
Read More »Some Old Favorites
I would first like to start off by saying that my thoughts and prayers are with everyone who has been impacted by the devastation caused by Harvey and Irma. These two hurricanes have destroyed
Read More »After Hours
Lake Charles’ Unique Economy Makes 24-Hour Service Attractive For Many Local Businesses By Brad Goins Lake Charles — and its nearby metropolitan areas — is in a transitional stage in which some people still
Read More »Aporkalypse Now
Hunting Feral Hogs From The Sky Texas Feral Hog Hunters Are Shooting From The Sky. And Somebody’s Making A Lot Of Money. By Brad Goins Since 2011, it’s been legal to shoot feral hogs
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