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The Very Worst Of Up Front
Welcome to this special 30th anniversary selection of the very worst stories that have appeared in the “Up Front” column in the last five years — which are the years that have passed since
Read More »Racial Voting Trends Change
With important federal and state elections just around the corner, consultants, politicians and pollsters are trying to make sense of Louisiana’s voter registration numbers, which have slowly been morphing into a new kind of
Read More »Culinary Journey
Here I sit again, composing a look back at the food scene of Southwest Louisiana. While the chains and the larger independents seem to have flourished, the mom and pops wither on the vine.
Read More »Genuine Adventures
It is a milestone achieved by a select few. To survive and prosper for 30 years in any business endeavor is an accomplishment that deserves notice. Lagniappe’s bi-monthly publication has thrived and survived as
Read More »In Memory of Darrell Derouen
We lost a good one, and he will be sorely missed. Leroy, from next door (Cinnamon’s Bakery), delivered the news our good friend and compadré Darrell Derouen had passed away. Darrell was a regular,
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