Lifestyles
Hahnville musician makes most of national spotlight
“In a way, I almost felt like, ‘Why haven’t I done this already? What took me so long?'” said David Raymond Jr., who goes by DJ Raymond when he performs. […]
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St. Rose man fighting brain cancer
Though she tears up when recalling the day of Aug. 8, when her husband Ronnie was suddenly diagnosed with brain cancer, Crystal Baker says she knows he will win this fight. […]
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Humane Society Pet of the Week: Sparky
This week’s St. Charles Humane Society’s showcase pet is Sparky. […]
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Ama writer’s first children’s book published
“Andre’s Great Day” is Trina Triche’s newly published book about a teenage boy’s play day but with the fun problem of how to spend $100 his dad gave him. […]
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R.K. Smith educator named district’s Principal of the Year
Harold Blood’s philosophy as an educator is a simple one, but nonetheless extremely effective: putting students and their best interests first and foremost in everything that’s done at R.K. Smith Middle School, where he’s served as principal since 2009. […]
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Retired teacher takes abandoned family under her wing
When the telephone call came to St. Anthony of Padua Catholic Church from a young woman asking for help to pay her rent, Kerry Hotard quickly recognized her situation was far more desperate. […]
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Fireman uses ‘mouth-to-snout’ to save poodle
All Barry Minnich knew as he crawled into a smoldering house in Luling last Thursday was “I gotta find this dog” and then he saw Angel lying on the floor under the kitchen table. […]
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Norco woman recalls experience as DHS’ first homecoming queen
Although it was 74 years ago, Sadie Digirolamo Trosclair still recalls her surprise when she learned she’d been named Destrehan High School’s first homecoming queen. […]
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A ‘big heart’ for helping Puerto Rico
When Hurricane Maria devastated Puerto Rico, Jorge Cerame was on the telephone to his father and even when he said they didn’t need anything his son knew better. […]