Fall means football in Louisiana. From LSU’s yearly pursuit of a national title to the pageantry of the Bayou Classic to the Division III battles of Louisiana College, Saturdays in the fall are a dream for Louisiana college football fans.…
The Louisiana Sports Hall of Fame was established by the Louisiana Sports Writers Association in 1958, but it was a Hall without a hall until Natchitoches and Northwestern State University stepped up to the plate in 1971 with an offer…
These recipes feature the versatile vegetable that can star in breakfast, dinner or dessert.
Donner’s classic country restaurant
Ochsner Receives National Reaccreditations New Orleans – The American College of Surgeons (ACoS) has given two national reaccreditations to the Ochsner Health System. A three-year accreditation by the Commission on Cancer was given to Ochsner’s Cancer Institute, and a three-year…
Continuing announcements of construction projects and business expansions have kept the Louisiana economy percolating in recent months, maintaining the state’s position well ahead of growth rates in many other states. An announcement by AT&T was among the recent Louisiana business…
The good old days of ghouls and goblins
A compendium of what’s hot and what’s not in Louisiana
Once when I was visiting a Louisiana plantation, someone in our group asked the owner/tour guide if the place had any ghosts. “No ghosts,” the owner answered. “We have history, and where there’s history you don’t need ghosts.” His answer…
This neoclassical-style home in Alexandria honors local craftsmanship.
At 24 years old, Michael Teifer ran away and joined the circus.
NORTHERN WORTH WATCHING ROCK OF AGES IN CARMEL Looking like a miniature Gothic cathedral atop a wooded hill, the tiny and beautiful Rock Chapel graces DeSoto Parish in a town once called Bayou Pierre. The town was re-christened Carmel (garden of…
When it comes to growing the best, the verdict is in for this Bogalusa lawyer.
You may have noticed that cooking competitions are all the rage. You can’t turn on the television without stumbling across a group of chefs trying to out-do one another in some context. In Louisiana, we add a local spin to…
Port Hudson among most important Civil War Sites
This Ferriday artist draws cartoons with pots and pans. By John R. Kemp
There’s a touch of Spain in this Shreveport home
NORTHERN WORTH WATCHING ROCK OF AGES IN CARMEL Looking like a miniature Gothic cathedral atop a wooded hill, the tiny and beautiful Rock Chapel graces DeSoto Parish in a town once called Bayou Pierre. The town was re-christened Carmel (garden of…
The patients speak There is only one major source that provides creditable ongoing analysis of hospitals. It is Medicare, which has to be interested because it pays many of the big bills. As part of its informational services, medicare.gov reports…
NORTH LOUISIANA • July 13-21. Ruston Community Theatre “The King & I.” 212 N. Vienna, Ruston. (318) 255-1450. • July 13-14. Shop Til You Drop Arts, Craft & Gift Show. Bossier Civic Center, Bossier City. (318) 470-6714. •…
ATHENS, GA. Athens, Ga., is one of America’s great college towns. Whether or not the Tigers are in town, it is still worth a visit for its Victorian architecture, eclectic shopping, inventive Southern dining and legendary live music scene. Athens…
