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Luling hiker retires to tackle 2,193-mile trail
He figured he would just try.
Last October Kelly Ford headed to the Appalachian Trail for his very first backpacking trip. […]
Lifestyles
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Hahnville’s Berggren captures two state crowns, is parish’s first boys gymnastics champ
Albert Berggren’s average day includes hours and hours of practice to hone his skills as a gymnast, all after a full day of school. […]
Destrehan
Sudden heart problems for 30-year-old mystify doctors
Day after day, at just 30 years of age, Kara Potts has the same unwelcome thoughts creeping into her mind. […]
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Mother who lost son to gun violence aims to help others with ministry, book
Monica Brown Coleman has lived every mother’s worst nightmare – her only son, Jared Mealey, was brutally murdered in St. Rose nearly nine years ago. […]
Des Allemands
Local couple prepares to celebrate 75th wedding anniversary
Howard and Lillian Savoie will celebrate a milestone this summer that very few marriages arrive at – on July 2 they will celebrate their 75th wedding anniversary. […]
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Officer brings hope to man in time of need
“I was really distraught,” he said. “I was really emotional … everything hit me at one time and that’s when I saw her.” […]
Health
AHL doctors aim to help patients put their best feet forward
Because medical conditions involving feet can progress to cause problems throughout the entire body, two local Access Health Louisiana doctors say foot health should be a priority for everyone. […]
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Hahnville 5-year-old battling through neurological disorder, seizures
The lives of Maria Strickland and her 5-year-old daughter Morghan changed drastically in February, the two taking a turn down an uncommon and at times scary path due to a condition that mystifies even the experts. […]
Destrehan
Destrehan man takes health journey towards new goals
Jonathan DeJesus was never a runner, but the health journey that he decided to start in January 2020 changed that. […]