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MARIO’S BEST BURGERS

Mario Pacetti February 18, 2016 Comments Off on MARIO’S BEST BURGERS

So I’ve finally reached the moment of naming my choice of the best burgers of SWLA. I’ve been working on this for almost a year, and I’ve eaten enough hamburgers to last a lifetime,

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BOOSTING YOUR BRAND ON A BUDGET

Angie Kay Dilmore February 4, 2016 Comments Off on BOOSTING YOUR BRAND ON A BUDGET

Peter O’Carroll suggests paying attention to the way your brand is perceived by your customer. “Walk in your front door as a customer would, and notice cleanliness, employee behavior and first impressions. Get some

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OTIS & HENRY’S AT ISLE OF CAPRI

Mario Pacetti February 4, 2016 Comments Off on OTIS & HENRY’S AT ISLE OF CAPRI

One morning recently, I woke up to a message from my brother Marco telling me I needed to go check out a young chef at Otis & Henry’s named Roman Seigel that he had

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COLD CASE FILES: The 1973 Murder Of Marian Pierce

Brad Goins February 4, 2016 Comments Off on COLD CASE FILES: The 1973 Murder Of Marian Pierce

A Cold Case Being Investigated By The LCPD By Brad Goins It was early in the morning when the Lake Charles Police received the call. At 8:59 am, on May 10, 1973, the police

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THE SWAMP ANGELS

Brad Goins January 21, 2016 Comments Off on THE SWAMP ANGELS

IN WWII, A HUNDRED AREA VOLUNTEERS BANDED TOGETHER TO KEEP NAZIS OFF THE SOUTHWEST LOUISIANA COAST BY BRAD GOINS In 1944, Collier Magazine called them “the most unusual military outfit to serve in the

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KENNETH “SKIP” PICKLE 2015 CHARLES VICKNAIR ASSISTANT COACH OF THE YEAR AWARD WINNER SPONSORED BY LAGNIAPPE MAGAZINE

Karla Wall January 21, 2016 Comments Off on KENNETH “SKIP” PICKLE 2015 CHARLES VICKNAIR ASSISTANT COACH OF THE YEAR AWARD WINNER SPONSORED BY LAGNIAPPE MAGAZINE

  Coach, Teacher, Role Model By Karla Wall There’s probably little need to familiarize readers with Kinder High School’s football program and its amazing success over the last few years. In 2013, the team

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FAVORITES SOUTHERN KITCHEN at L’Auberge

Mario Pacetti January 21, 2016 Comments Off on FAVORITES SOUTHERN KITCHEN at L’Auberge

I recently got an invite to a media appreciation night at Favorites Southern Kitchen, in the former location of Le Café in the L’Auberge casino. I always enjoy these events, as we always leave

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WALK-ON’S

Mario Pacetti January 7, 2016 Comments Off on WALK-ON’S

The Menu Is The Highlight Reel For Southwest Louisiana’s Newest Sports Bar • By Mario Pacetti I knew we were getting a Walk-On’s Bistreaux & Bar. But since I’ve never been to one, I

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COLD CASE FILES: THE 1978 MURDER OF BARBARA BIRD

Brad Goins January 7, 2016 Comments Off on COLD CASE FILES: THE 1978 MURDER OF BARBARA BIRD

A Cold Case Being Investigated By The LCPD By Brad Goins At 10:30 pm on June 28, 1978, Lake Charles Police received a phone call about an incident taking place at a McNeese Street

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CRIMES OF THE PAST: THE FOUL MURDER OF IRIS KENDALL

Nola Mae Ross January 7, 2016 Comments Off on CRIMES OF THE PAST: THE FOUL MURDER OF IRIS KENDALL

By Nola Mae Ross The pages of the Lake Charles American Weekly for March 15, 1902, delivered the following information: “About 2 o’clock yesterday afternoon, nine-year-old Iris Kendall ran gaily up Railroad Avenue from

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