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Earthquakes In Louisiana?
A Rarity But Not Unheard Of By Kerri Cooke With earthquakes recently rattling Alaska and Hawaii, and the never-ending discussion over whether and when California will have a severe earthquake along the San Andreas
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Clothing For A Cause
Bayou Blend Apparel Advocates For Autism Awareness By Kerri Cooke When I walked into Bayou Blend Apparel for the launch party for owner Kaysie Bolton’s new Desert Palms shirt collection, the atmosphere was friendly
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Stressed Generation
Millennials Face Health Consequences In Response To Economic Hardship By Kerri Cooke Every generation has its challenges. Tragic world events happen all the time. In the first half of the 20th century, World War I,
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A Look At The Importance Of Local Industry During Good Times And Bad
A Year In Review By Kerri Cooke On Aug. 25, the Lake Area Industry Alliance, LAIA, held their first media luncheon since 2019 to discuss the impacts Hurricanes Laura and Delta and COVID-19 have
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What Not To Do For Money
By Kerri Cooke Life insurance policies are seen by some as a way to make some quick cash. And there are various ways people have committed life insurance fraud. Disclaimer: Don’t try them. They
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Downtown Revival
Life (And Fun) Is Returning To Downtown Lake Charles By Kerri Cooke Nearly two years after the city of Lake Charles and the Southwest Louisiana Convention and Visitor’s Bureau began marketing the downtown area
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MOTHERLY INSTINCT
An Autism Diagnosis Isn’t Stopping Local Mom Brittany Mitchell By Kerri Cooke If you’ve ever seen the movie Miracles From Heaven starring Jennifer Garner, then you might have an inkling about what it takes to be a mother to a child with
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Ben Herrera’s Triple Play
How Ben Herrera Defied COVID-19 And Two Hurricanes To Expand The Local Dining Scene Story By Kerri Cooke • Photos By Chris Brennan Running restaurants is in Ben Herrera’s blood. His love of cooking came from
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PICKING UP THE PIECES
Artists and Volunteers In The Lake Area Team Up To Give Back By Kerri Cooke The Capital One tower in Downtown Lake Charles holds the title as SWLA’s skyscraper. Sure, you have the casino
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Despite Medical Advances, Mental Health Care Lags
Mental Health Disorders And Treatment By Kerri Cooke Mental illness — what comes to mind when you hear this phrase? Perhaps you associate it with someone exhibiting erratic behavior. After all, when there’s a
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