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‘Music Has Always Been My Go-To’
Musicians, who depend on live audiences for their income, have been especially hard hit by the pandemic. A Nov. 28 NPR story by John Burnett, “COVID-19 Hits Hard For South Louisiana’s Cajun Musicians,” looked
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Mount Trashmore
What Does Your Storm Debris Say About You? By Brad Goins Not long after Laura hit, local government sent out a press release that made it clear that when people put their wreckage from
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Toni Jo & Burke
The Bungled Crimes Of Lake Charles’ Most Famous Murderer By Brad Goins Toni Jo Henry was only 24 when she became the first and only woman to die in the electric chair in Louisiana.
Read More »Bakers Lead Food Service Recovery
As Lake Charles slowly recovers from two hurricanes, journalists from outside of the area occasionally make the effort to cover the story. In a recent feature titled “Proof Of Concept: New Bakeries Rise In
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‘Obstinately Optimistic’
James Johnson Has Learned How To ‘Move Forward’ In Spite Of Major Adversities By Brad Goins Fr Johnson, the new millennium brought the birth of a daughter. When Gracie was three, her parents
Read More »‘Don’t Forget Lake Charles’
In mid-October, The Louisiana Budget Project’s newsletter The Daily Dime ran a story that carried the headline “Don’t Forget Lake Charles.” The headline reflected the thoughts of many in Southwest Louisiana who felt that
Read More »BBBS Seeks Mentors
Big Brothers Big Sisters of Southwest Louisiana is recruiting caring adults to pair with youth who are on a waiting list for a mentor. The agency is launching a recruitment campaign for its community-based
Read More »Music School Gets New Studio
The SWLA Music School has moved into a large new studio space at 343 Broad St., between Mama Reta’s and Panorama Music House. The Music School will be housed in the back section of
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‘‘DO I STILL KNOW HOW TO ‘DANGLE A PARTICIPLE?’
After 25 Years, John Latham Goes Back To School By Brad Goins John Latham has long been a local emcee and entertainer. He has a charismatic and irrepressible personality. He’s filled big notebooks with
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SWLA: NOW HIRING
With Spotty Application Filing, Some Local Businesses Are Coming Up Short Of Workers By Brad Goins Given the number of locals who’ve spent months staying at home during the COVID-19 quarantine, we’d expect to see at least a fairly significant
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