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Sara McDaniel tells redemption story in 'The Bright Side of the Other Side'
Minden’s Sara McDaniel is known for her lifestyle and hospitality brand Simply Southern Cottage , her historic preservation projects, television appearances, community revitalization and, as of Oct. 13, the author of "The Bright Side of the Other Side: Notes from a Soul Restored." Part memoir, part testimony, and part invitation to hope and dream, McDaniel chronicles her path through divorce, disappointment, career ambition, entrepreneurship and, ultimately, restoration. More: How Sara McDaniel of Simply Southern Cottage changed her life by renovating homes Through the story of rescuing a neglected 1926 cottage in Minden, McDaniel discovers that the home she was rebuilding mirrored the work that was happening within her own heart. "Sometimes the places we think are beyond repair are the very places where restoration begins," McDaniel said. "What started as a renovation project became a journey of healing, teaching me that God often builds something more beautiful from the pieces we thought were lost forever."' Available online anywhere books are sold, including Amazon, Walmart, Target and Barnes & Noble. You can also find a copy in person at Purvéy Minden, McDaniel’s vintage clothing store in downtown Minden. This article originally appeared on Shreveport Times: Sara McDaniel tells redemption story in
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Chimp Haven celebrates Fall with ‘Chimp or Treat’ Discovery Day
KEITHVILLE, La. — Chimpanzee Discovery Day, themed “Chimp or Treat,” will take place Saturday from 9 a.m. to noon at Chimp Haven, the world’s largest chimpanzee sanctuary located at 13600 Chimpanzee Place in Keithville. The event is one of only two times each year the sanctuary...
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Celebrating the ArkLaTex: Food vendors at the Red River Revel
SHREVEPORT, La. - As the Red River Revel celebrates 50 years of bringing arts, music, and food to downtown Shreveport, long-time vendors and community members are reflecting on how the annual fall festival has evolved from its modest beginnings in 1976. What began half a century ago as a small...
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How This HIDDEN GEM Turns Familiar Favorites Into a Reason to Return in Shreveport, Louisiana
Some restaurants make dinner feel like an occasion without making you feel like you dressed for the wrong party, and Gibbons Fine Grill brings that appealing balance to Shreveport. At this East 70th Street favorite, seafood, chicken, and homemade desserts share the spotlight with a polished setting that keeps things...
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Shreveport Bossier Realtors put their hearts into helping animals
It was early in the event at the Lowe-McFarland American Legion Post on Cross Lake, and Cindy Dyer, a Realtor and Associate Broker at Pinnacle Realty Advisors in Shreveport, was already dog tired. She and her volunteers had been at work since early Saturday morning helping set up tents and...
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Shreveport cosmetology school closes abruptly, leaving students without hours or paperwork
SHREVEPORT, La. (KSLA) - A Shreveport cosmetology school shut its doors abruptly, with no warning to the students who paid thousands to study there. Belbo Beauty Institute had told the state it would stay open through December, helping students finish their hours before closing. Students say that promise never happened. Instead, they showed up one day to locked doors and no explanation.
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Chimp Haven celebrates Fall with ‘Chimp or Treat’ Discovery Day
KEITHVILLE, La. — Chimpanzee Discovery Day, themed “Chimp or Treat,” will take place Saturday from 9 a.m. to noon at Chimp Haven, the world’s largest chimpanzee sanctuary located at 13600 Chimpanzee Place in Keithville. The event is one of only two times each year the sanctuary...
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Shelter cat Houdini needs a second chance at adoption
SHREVEPORT, La. (KTAL/KMSS) – Meet Houdini, a handsome young tabby with a big personality and an even bigger heart. Houdini was found as a tiny stray alongside his sisters and brought to the shelter. They all found homes, but sadly, Houdini was recently returned through no fault of his own. Now he’s back at the shelter, hoping the next family that chooses him will be his forever family.
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Curtis '50 Cent' Jackson says Shreveport studio project overcoming hurdles
SHREVEPORT, La. — Rapper and media mogul Curtis "50 Cent" Jackson says his vision for a major production studio in Shreveport is overcoming critical hurdles and moving forward in Caddo Parish. Speaking in a recent interview on "The Enthusiast" podcast, Jackson detailed the progress and setbacks surrounding the North...
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Get your seafood grilled or fried with southern sides at this new restaurant in Bossier
A new seafood restaurant opened this week in Bossier City, and you have the option between grilled or fried food. When I visited Thiago's Seafood restaurant, I went for the combination plate of fish and shrimp. You can choose jumbo or butterfly and I ordered the latter. I was a...
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10 restaurants in Shreveport, Bossier area had health violations from Sept. 7 through 20
There were 10 restaurants in the Shreveport–Bossier area that had three or more critical health violations during recent inspections from Sept. 7 to Sept. 20. The Louisiana Department of Health's retail food health inspections dashboard includes a history of each establishment's inspection reports, allowing residents and visitors of Louisiana to make informed decisions as consumers, according to their website.
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State Fair of Louisiana announces 2026 lineup
SHREVEPORT, La. — From a giant Ferris wheel that made an appearance in Washington, D.C., to live music, rodeo competitions and Halloween festivities, the State Fair of Louisiana is preparing for its return to Shreveport Oct. 29 through Nov. 15. Organizers say this year's event will offer more than...
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Lottery Legacy – Rick’s Liquor
In the small town of Mansfield, Louisiana stands a unique retailer that is part liquor store, part dive bar, part drive-thru bar. When you walk through the front door of Rick’s Liquor, you’ll see the Louisiana Lottery product display, a long bar with stools and spirits, and motorcycle paraphernalia covering the walls.