featured »
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
Read More »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
Read More »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
Read More »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
Read More »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
Read More »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
Read More »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
Read More »