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Joe’s Journey
By Rick Sarro For the sake of brevity, I will go back as far as last spring in Columbus, Ohio. The Ohio State Buckeyes’ spring game had just concluded, and it was quite apparent
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Chef Jeff Senegal Is Taking Over The Reins At Cypress Grill With A New Emphasis On Cajun Seafood Dishes Chef Spotlight • By Karla Wall Chef Jeff Senegal, the new head chef at Cypress
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Mickey Smith, Jr.: Grammy Nominated Sax Mam, Music Teacher, & Children’s Book Author Story By Justin Morris • Photos By Elizabeth Medwick You know, I didn’t come from an explicitly musical family. I was
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A Tale Of Too Many Children By Kerri Cooke “When a child of the streets stands before you in rags, with a tear-stained face, you cannot easily forget him. And yet, you are
Read More »Sharing Her Culture Through Food
Local Food Truck Sensation Hailift Li Has Won Hearts (And Stomachs) With Her Friendly Smile And Authentic Asian Food Chef’s Spotlight • By Karla Wall Unless you’ve been under a rock, as the saying
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Faith Healer Greg Kerr Talks About The Power Of The Holy Spirit Story By Karla Wall • Photos By Chris Brennan A lot has changed since my first visit with faith healer Greg Kerr
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The Amazing Work Of Local Origami Master Jayson Merrill By Danny Garrett When you consider the ancient Japanese art of origami, you may think of it as both meticulous and peaceful. The complex folds
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By Rick Sarro Over the past year, the McNeese State athletic department has fired two of the program’s highest-profile head coaches — a thing that’s never been done before: at least in the department’s
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Been Wondering What Will Become Of The Old Luna Live? Let’s Ask Scott McInnis By Justin Morris Earlier this year, I told you a story that was supposed to be about the end of
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