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Lady Giants Take Down Defending State Champs
Getting to cover Jena High School athletics for the radio station and newspaper has always been one of my favorite things that I’ve been allowed to do. Growing up, being raised a Jena Giants fan, sitting at home listening to Larry Evans on the radio and on Wednesdays reading Don Tarver’s sports articles are a big influence on why I’ve always wanted to do this job. Growing up a Jena Giants fan and then attending Jena High School, it was always a dream for one of our teams to go far in the playoffs and win a state championship. In reality, we had become accustomed to being happy with only making the playoffs. One of my favorite parts of doing this job has been being able to follow the Jena Lady Giants softball program. When going to cover a softball game, there is now a new confidence in the air that our softball program is one of the best in the state. There is nothing better than seeing the Jena fan support for our athletic programs especially when we go on the road to a hostile environment.
Abbeville's Luther Winch: Cajun Cowboy turns into a Texas Rancher
The Abbeville Meridional sat with Abbeville native Luther Winch to learn about his ranch and cattle business in Montgomery, Texas (50 miles northwest of Houston). Winch, 61, has been married to Therese Broussard Winch since 1990, and they have two sons. Luther L Winch, IV. “Luke” is 28 years old and helps manage the ranch businesses. Rome Benjamin Winch is 25 years old. The Winches own and operate WINCH Ranch.
Trial for 2016 double homicide suspect Joshua Willis begins
In 2016, the bodies of up-and-coming model Ashley Metz, and her boyfriend, Brouklynn Hill, were found in separate burned vehicles in Scott and Carencro. Both Metz and Hill had been shot and later set on fire in their cars. The two had been dating for only three months.
Building permits for April 17-23: See which law firm got a permit for $2.5M office
CHURCH: 1803 Duhon Road, description, drive-thru canopy and covered walkway for St. Basil Catholic Church; applicant, ACSW Architects; contractor, Garden City Construction; $234,000. OFFICE: 603 Silverstone Road, Suite 102-A, description, renovation of interior office suite for DSLD mortgage office; applicant, Ackal Architects; contractor, DSLD Homes; $220,000. OTHER: 1515 W. University...
Vermilion Catholic tennis teams each win a state title
The Vermilion Catholic boys’ and girls’ tennis teams traveled to Monroe on Monday for the Division IV LHSAA State Tennis Tournament. They left Tuesday with three state championships, including the girls’ doubles, girls’ team, and boys’ team titles. While VC had previously claimed an individual...
Butterfly helps North Vermilion sophomore win regional golf title
Stevens used where butterfly landed as a mark to sank 20-foot putt. Kaine Stevens needed help to win the regional golf tournament, and he found help when a butterfly landed on the green of the final hole. Stevens needed to make a 20-foot putt to win the regional tournament. As...
The Treasure on Avery Island
Louisiana is famous for its food and its cocktails, for its coffees and spices. But where do all these products begin? We (writer-photographer duo Kristy and Paul Christiansen) are on a mission to discover the origins of some of our most famous and unique locally-made products through the Country Roads series, “Made in Louisiana”. Read other "Made in Louisiana" articles here.
Defending champion Kaplan upended in state quarterfinals
Kaplan's softball team was behind on the scoreboard in the bottom of the seventh inning on Saturday, but the Pirates had the momentum. Trailing fifth-seeded Jena by four runs after four innings in a Division III nonselect quarterfinal game, the Pirates scored one run in the fifth, two in the sixth and got the tying run in scoring position when leadoff hitter Kennedy Marceaux walked and moved to second on a daring steal.
A chilly start to the work week
Chilly conditions are kicking off the work week in Acadiana as temperatures have cooled off into the mid to upper 40s. A beautiful day is expected as skies stay mostly sunny, pushing highs into the mid-70s. Lows tonight will return to the lower 40s. Warmer and more humid weather returns for the end of the […]
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