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
In 1968, when Jose Ramirez Jr. was 20, life in Laredo, Texas, looked promising. He had just been awarded money to attend an area junior college, so now he had a chance to launch a career, but then he got…
Postcards and Photos Illustrate Local Life in the Early 20th Century
A Tale of the Historic Encampment That is Home to the Louisiana National Guard By Newt Lynn
Life and times of the Chandeleurs
In the January/ February issue, Baton Rouge became the starting point of a yearlong Traveler pilgrimage to interesting urban riverfronts all around the state. This time, we’re visiting the Calcasieu River, Bayou Teche and the Atchafalaya River to explore cities…
The works of Baton Rouge sculptor Jonathan Pellitteri are more than just beautiful; they’re “silent conversations.”
Oak trees and magnolias embrace this Natchitoches classic.
Regional Reports from across the state complied and edited by jeanne frois
a guide to festivals around the state march-april
Along the Southwest Louisiana Boudin Trail, you can sample all varieties of this deliciously spicy Louisiana staple.
St. Martinville Councilman Has Many Stages
LSUHSC-S Receives Level I Trauma Center VerificationSHREVEPORT –– The LSU Health Sciences Center-Shreveport was once again verified as a Level I Trauma Center by the American College of Surgeons Committee on Trauma Verification Review. The center received official notice of…
Some economists say it’s time to stick a fork in the recession –– it’s done! –– but others aren’t so sure. The picture remains mixed in Louisiana, but in general, the economy has held up better here than elsewhere. Here…
My paternal grandparents in South Alabama died a few months apart when I was 8. My family had never lived any closer to their farm than a four-and-a-half-hour drive, so we saw them maybe a few times a year. As…
Canning Green in New Iberia
A compendium of what’s hot and what’s not in Louisiana
A photograph in the Shreveport Times showed a group of people rummaging through T-shirts and caps at a sporting goods store. The picture was dated Jan. 25, 2010, the day after the Saints defeated the Minnesota Vikings and received a…
Regional Reports From Across the State
