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READER FEEDERS
Decorative, Whimsical “Library Boxes” Appeal To Readers Of All Ages By Karla Wall If you’re an avid reader, you know the feeling of addiction: There are never enough books around, and there’s a feeling of panic as you finish a good book — where’s the next great read coming from? There’s a new trend among »
THE PATH
Musician And Wife Use Music As A ‘Path’ For Giving To Those In Need By Lydia Crochet We’ve all heard the saying, “Behind every great man (who just happens to be the bass player and lead singer of a legendary rock band), there’s a great woman,” right? I recently had the opportunity to »
TRUMP: I CAN MAKE THE SAINTS GREAT AGAIN
Before Donald Trump decided to run for president of the United States, there was another job he coveted. An anonymous Lagniappe reader sent me a transcript of a phone conversation between Trump and New Orleans Saints’ owner Tom Benson. Trump’s first choice was to make the Saints great again. Secretary: Mr. Benson, Donald Trump »
LET’S SELL OUT OUR CITIZENS … AGAIN
When legalized gambling came to our state, it wuz called de solution to all uf our fundin problems for education and health care in our state. Louisiana citizens were sold out so dat politicians would have mo money to blow on pet projects an political patronage jobs to hand to supporters. But voters in »
THE ART FACTORY
One Local Business Operates On The Principle That Anyone Can Create Art By Angie Kay Dilmore Tracy LeMieux beams as she walks through her art studio and points out the numerous art projects in progress. She opened The Art Factory on Common Street around a year ago as a way to share her love »
GET OUT OF THERE
Dear Dr. Archer, I am 27 years old. My life is a mess, and I’m trying to reach out for help. I attended high school in a very small town, and it was the start of major bullying. I had to cope and deal with it as a little boy, because my father left »
SWLA BAR GUIDE
Story By Braylin Jenkins – Photos By Daniel Castro Highlighting the bar scene in Lake Charles is no easy task. So like last year, I brought some friends along to chime in. While we gave insight into what each bar was like on the night we visited last year, this year I thought it »
AM I CRAZY?
Dear Dr. Archer, I’m a 27-year-old female, and I think I may have some mental issues. I’m a sociable, God-fearing person. I’m not brilliant, but with plenty of effort, I’ve done well in school. I have two degrees, and am finishing my third. My problem is that recently I’ve gotten lazy — extremely lazy »
THE SELLING GAME
The art of persuasion — or should I say “selling”? — is paramount in sports today. In college football, it’s called “the recruiting season.” Many coaches are hired and paid handsome salaries because of their ability to sell programs to 18-year-old high school phenoms. In the NFL and NBA, head coaches and general managers »
IEYOUB REGULATES ENERGY INDUSTRY
Gov. John Bel Edwards recently appointed former Attorney General Richard Ieyoub as the new commissioner of conservation. It’s a big year for Ieyoub, who’s also being inducted into the Louisiana Political Hall of Fame. His appointment, which had been rumored for most of the new year, is now a reality. The commissioner of conservation, »
