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Coolers Icehouse
It appears a new contender has come to battle in the arena of Poboy Wars. This has caused a fervor among the fans and diehards of tradition
Read More »Democracy, corruption and Political Reform
A 2022 opinion poll by the University of Chicago’s Institute of Politics found 56% of respondents agreed with the statement “the government is corrupt and rigged against everyday people like me,” including 66% of Republican respondents,
Read More »Fishery Disaster Declaration Comes Slowly
The Advocate’s Mike Smith continues to work the Lake Charles beat. In a recent story, he reported that the federal government had just approved a disaster declaration for damage that was done to Louisiana
Read More »MacFarlane’s Celtic Pub
I believe it’s safe to say we’ve all encountered moments when we just want to escape reality. Whether it’s work, weather or just life in general, a temporary departure from the everyday barrage offers
Read More »Being The Only Women In The Room
Although women continue to make strides in the modern workforce, there are still many male-dominated careers. Currently, the number of female emergency responders is still below 40 percent, according to the U.S. Bureau of
Read More »Work-Life Balance In The Beauty Profession
Tracy Young, owner of Revive Salon Studios, the first business incubator for the hair and beauty profession in Lake Charles, knew that raising her three children meant her time at work would be limited.
Read More »The Saints From Seven Angles
You’ve heard of the Magnificent 7, right? Those are the seven high-flying, high-tech stocks leading the stock market’s resurgence of late. Well, I have my Saints 7 ready to go, but unfortunately it won’t
Read More »A Different Sort Of Spring
I imagined Gary Goff walking around Cowboy Stadium’s turf during his recently completed spring practice doing his own Easter egg hunt: searching for that just right player for a specific position. Of course his
Read More »Loom-ing Problems
I have always likened New Orleans Saints general manager Mickey Loomis to Steph Curry at the free throw line. He hardly ever misses. Uh, until 2022 or thereabouts. I wouldn’t say Loomis, the consummate
Read More »Harry Truman Methvin
Story By Pierre Fontenot Main photo by Liz Anne Mueller. Other images courtesy Vance Perkins and Kara Clayton Bergeron. “I was in his first homeroom class. Jacket from the 1940s, as country as you can get.
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