Health
Fighting for her life
Behind her joyful coos and angelic smile, 9-month-old Briauna Frickey is facing an illness that no infant should have to deal with. […]
Profiles
Lifestyles
Amanda Shaw to appear on Dec. 7
Fans of Amanda Shaw will be excited to know that the award-winning fiddle player, songwriter, singer and actress is involved in two big events in St. Charles Parish on Sunday, Dec. 7. […]
Lifestyles
Wild Hearts
This is a real-life fairy tale about a girl named Bailie Dufrene and her two horses, and the unique bond that they share. […]
Lifestyles
Second grader starts wind turbine company
While most second graders are trying to fill up their Christmas lists with the hottest toys this holiday season, Luling’s Matthew McCarter has been working towards decreasing the world’s dependence on fossil fuels. […]
Lifestyles
Marquita Hill named Nicholls State queen
Marquita Hill, the first maid from the 2005 Hahnville high School homecoming court, was crowed the 2008 Nicholls State University homecoming queen. […]
Health
Fitness boot camp helps those willing to donate toys, coats
St. Charles Parish residents will have a new avenue to work off those holiday pounds with the opening of a fitness boot camp started by a former college coach who has worked with professional football players and junior Olympians. […]
Lifestyles
100-year-old Ama cook still sharp as a tack
Anyone who sits down to talk to ‘Mama’ Lista Gilfore of Ama wouldn’t think she’s 100 years old. Her mind is as sharp as a knife. Her speech is crystal clear. But what’s more remarkable than that, is the fact that her memory is excellent. […]
Health
Too close to home
Local science fiction writer Lee Hebert is helping raise diabetes awareness by donating 60 percent of the book sales from his Epic novel series for the month of November to the Juvenile Diabetes Research Foundation. […]
Lifestyles
Three local nurses named among top 100 in Louisiana River Parishes
River Parishes Hospital is proud to have two nurses named 2008 Great 100 Nurses. […]