Author: Amanda Wicks

What’s Hot and What’s Not in Louisiana Right Now

 Jaguars Return! The recently opened Land of the Jaguar Exhibit at the Alexandria Zoo has two energetic new inhabitants: a male jaguar, Bebu, from Panama; and a female, Madares, from the San Diego Zoo. Moving into their snazzy new habitat…

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A compendium of what’s hot and what’s not in Louisiana

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A compendium of what’s hot and what’s not in Louisiana

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A compendium of what’s hot and what’s not in Louisiana

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A compendium of what’s hot and what’s not in Louisiana

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A compendium of what’s hot and what’s not in Louisiana

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A compendium of what’s hot and what’s not in Louisiana

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A compendium of what’s hot and what’s not in Louisiana

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A compendium of what's hot and what's not in Louisiana

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A compendium of what’s hot and what’s not in Louisiana

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A compendium of what’s hot and what’s not in Louisiana

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A compendium of what’s hot and what’s not in Louisiana

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A compendium of what’s hot and what’s not in Louisiana

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A compendium of what’s hot and what’s not

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A compendium of what’s hot and what’s not in Louisiana

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A compendium of what’s hot and what’s not in Louisiana

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A compendium of what’s hot and what’s not in Louisiana

A compendium of what’s hot and what’s not in Louisiana

Fanta-sy Come TrueFanta soft drink fans chose Brittany Hampton of Baton Rouge as the “Fourth Fantana,” Businesswire.com announced. Contestants submitted one-minute videos showcasing their talents, and semifinalists were named. Fanta fans then voted online, sending the top three to Atlanta,…

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A compendium of what’s hot and what’s not in Louisiana

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A compendium of what’s hot and what’s not in Louisiana

the man who came so close

Despite the ups and downs of his political career, former Lt. Gov. Jimmy Fitzmorris stayed cheerful and kept his nose clean.

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A compendium of what’s hot and what’s not in Louisiana

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A compendium of what’s hot and what’s not in Louisiana

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a compendium of what’s hot & what’s not in Louisiana

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a compendium of what’s hot & what’s not in Louisiana

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A compendium of what’s hot & what’s not in Louisiana

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A compendium of what’s hot & what’s not in Louisiana

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A compendium of what’s hot & what’s not in Louisiana

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A compendium of what’s hot & what’s not in Louisiana

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Angel of hope. Through the efforts of Pam and Bob Schroeder of Alexandria, an “Angel of Hope” statue stands on a granite base in a patio of memorial bricks in the Mount Olivet Cemetery in Pineville. The statue is part…

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Take a pew, Paula. Parishioners at Holy Ghost Catholic Church in Hammond had a celebrity in their midst when Food Network chef Paula Deen arrived with her husband, Michael, for 9:30 Mass. Michael’s brother, Rev. Hank Groover, is a priest…

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WHAT'S HOTShow us your tats. Shreveport-Bossier City’s first tattoo convention’s festivities included a tattoo contest, a customer etiquette class and an auction to benefit Shriners Hospitals for Children. The tattoo contest allowed participants to enter their body art.  B.J. Clements,…

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WHAT'S HOT Lots of knots. Lisa Gentry (seen at right) of Chatham, the fastest crocheter in the world, according to Guinness World Records, hooked two more records at the 2008 Knit-Out & Crochet at the Mall of America in Bloomington,…

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WHAT'S HOTRoll out the barrels. Hannah Pittman, 12-year-old daughter of Matt and Jane Pittman of Bogalusa, recently won the title of 2007 National Barrel Horse Association 2-D Youth World Champion at the competition in Jackson, Miss. Pittman and her gelding,…

Hold that Water

Levees and spillways have long been part of the Louisiana landscape, but Katrina and Rita put them on the map Levees in Louisiana, besides keeping us dry, provide some welcome elevation for low-lying areas and have added cultural benefits. As…