Admittedly there is not much quirky about the abandoned, derelict building that stands along Louisiana Highway 1 near the corner of Fordoche Bayou Road in the Pointe Coupee Parish town of Morganza. But there was a day when the building…
Regional Reports from across the state
The wonders of woodworking
a guide to festivals around the state
I have lived very near the Gulf of Mexico for the past 40 years. That’s probably the main reason why I never became a bona fide redneck. Nevertheless, there are some indications that I got pretty close to it. For…
Making the rounds on the state’s daily-fee municipal courses By Kent J. Landry
Starting the day off right
Why i love Traveling through Louisiana
Softshellin’ is their business.
Our Annual Products with local label
Louisiana’s exotic-bird farmers
Regional Reports from across the state complied and edited by Jeanne Frois
a guide to festivals around the state may-june
Quick trips from Louisiana to the Gulf Coast
Pictured here is a bayou near where it originates as a tributary of the Mississippi river at Donaldsonville. As it heads south, the bayou will become much wider and lined with shrimp boats. What is the bayou?A. TecheB. Grosse TeteC.…
Despite the ups and downs of his political career, former Lt. Gov. Jimmy Fitzmorris stayed cheerful and kept his nose clean.
Attention, kids: It’s vacation time, and the riverfronts of Shreveport and Bossier City are a great place to take your folks –– lots of supervised activities for them, plus plenty of attractions you’ll enjoy seeing together. Always considered a fun…
Seniors Sticking AroundSHREVEPORT — More seniors graduating from the LSU School of Medicine in Shreveport are going to remain in Louisiana to begin their medical training: According to the results of the National Resident Matching Program, which were released in…
Jobs have been the stuff of headlines around the state as companies implemented expansion plans.Auto maker ups and downs in north LouisianaNORTH LOUISIANA — Some 900 workers at the General Motors plant in Shreveport got a dose of good news…
Whenever anyone mentions overboard, animal-loving do-gooders, my husband’s father tells the story about me and the skunks.It occurred shortly after I arrived here from Atlanta, lugging all my starry-eyed notions about cute little furry creatures and –– if you asked…
Gardens for the NeighborhoodsSHREVEPORT — The Red River Coalition of Community Gardeners celebrates its second year of operation this June with success stories from eight active gardens serving low-income neighborhoods within Shreveport.With funding from the federal Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program, …
A compendium of what’s hot and what’s not in Louisiana
