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Ball’s Fried Chick-N still on road to recovery despite setbacks
LAKE CHARLES, La. (KPLC) - Southwest Louisiana is no stranger to rebuilding, including the owners of Ball’s Fried Chick-N, which was a Lake Charles staple for decades. The Ball family has had a long road to recovery after Hurricane Laura left their restaurant in shambles. Nearly four years later, just a month before they planned to reopen, a destructive thunderstorm left the famous eatery damaged again.
Network of helpers feeding Pearl Watson’s children in need
Phillips 66 and Second Harvest Food Bank have partnered to support Pearl Watson Elementary’s Weekend Backpack Food Program. On Wednesday, Phillips 66 presented Second Harvest with a $20,000 grant that will provide funding for the backpack program, which provides over 17,000 meals — 20,000 pounds of nutrient-rich food — to 325 students every Friday over […]
West Monroe Head Coach Wade Simoneaux discusses dynamic with Barbe
MONROE, La. (KNOE) - West Monroe avenged last season’s title loss to Barbe, beating the Bucs 5-1 for the Rebels’ second state championship in three years. Head Coach Wade Simoneaux discussed his relationship with Barbe Head Coach Glenn Cecchini.
Brewery holds fundraiser for restaurant damaged by storms, then tornadoes
LAKE CHARLES, La. (KPLC) - Ball’s Fried Chicken in Lake Charles has been closed since the 2020 hurricanes. The business was making good progress, but then tornadoes hit the area about a month ago, causing more damage and delaying opening day. On Saturday, Crying Eagle Brewery hosted a fundraising...
Boil advisories lifted across SWLA
SWLA, La. (KPLC) - The boil advisories that were in effect for Sulphur, Lake Charles, and Ragley have been lifted. In Lake Charles, the boil advisory was for residents on Bay, Norben and LaCache drives after an emergency repair needed to be made to a water main tie-in. Sulphur was...
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