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Allemands educator seeks to keep Cajun tradition alive
When you enroll in second grade at Allemands Elementary School, it means you finally get to take part in a very special school tradition – Cajun dancing. […]
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Destrehan
Local singer releases song about DHS classmate who was murdered
The single he released earlier this month is one of the most personal songs he’s ever written, Jim Lockwood said. […]
Bayou Gauche
World-renowned carver hopes to pass on technique to new generation
Willie Badeaux has carved thousands of birds over his lifetime – a lifetime spent on the waters of Bayou Gauche. […]
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Boutte native opens lab in hometown
After Hurricane Ida, Boutte’s Shawnya Williams was looking for a change in her career path. What she came up with adds up to the town’s newest business. […]
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13-year-old sings anthem at Superdome, televised nationally
In a building seating 70,000 strong, Ella Grace Francis commanded the attention of all. […]
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Hurricane Ida leads to rediscovery of historic photos
Al Champagne’s recent move to Missouri had him packing up boxes and discovering tucked away treasures – treasures that many of his friends have enjoyed viewing. […]
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‘I loved to prove people wrong’ – J.B. Martin alum was a trendsetter on football field
Aimee Melancon Bennett laughed as she recalled what got her out there on the football field during her middle school days at J.B. Martin in the late 90s. […]
Crime
Norco man pleads guilty to the first-degree murders of his parents
Earlier this month Dakota Theriot, 25, of Norco pled guilty in Ascension Parish to two counts of first-degree murder in connection with the shooting death of his parents, Keith and Elizabeth Theriot. […]
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Hahnville family stars in reality show
A local Hahnville family will grace the small screen this week when their episode of a reality show airs. […]