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Mother-daughter duo seek to bring E.D. White its second Volleyball State Championship in school history

A season that Coach Sarah Johnson initially expected to be a rebuilding year has turned into a chance for the E.D. White Cardinals to compete for a state volleyball championship. The Lady Cardinals have advanced to the state tournament with a relatively young roster, looking to capture the second state...

Thibodaux, LA · 1d
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2 Your Town Plaquemine: Dorseyville's St. John the Baptiste Church's rich history dates back 150 years

DORSEYVILLE - About 13 miles south of Plaquemine sits St. John the Baptiste Church in the community of Dorseyville. The church is a historical landmark because of its rich Black history. It's named after the late Rev. Bazil Dorsey. He founded and pastored St. John the Baptiste Church in Dorseyville. But he was much more than just a leader of the church. He was the leader of the community.

Plaquemine, LA · 2d
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25th annual Big Boy’s Main Street Cook Off returns to Thibodaux this Friday

Big crowds, good food, and good times are coming to Thibodaux tomorrow for the 25th annual Big Boy’s Main Street Cook-Off. Over 20 teams will line the streets of Thibodaux on Friday, November 13 from 5:00-10:00 PM, all vying for first place as they cook up Louisiana staples like jambalaya, gumbo, étouffée, beans, rice, seafood, and more. Alongside the tents of food, there will be concessions and drinks available to purchase.

Thibodaux, LA · 1d
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How Make-A-Wish helped a Louisiana teen reach her big city goal

Reese Landry, a 14-year-old from Prairieville, Louisiana is fulfilling her dream of visiting New York City with support from the Make-A-Wish Foundation and local CPA firm Mauldin & Jenkins. When asked, “What is the first thing that you want to do in New York City?”. “Food, like Little Italy,...

Prairieville, LA · 1d
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GALLERY: Varsity Football- E.D. White vs Morgan City

E.D.White beat Morgan City 56-0 on senior night Friday evening. The Cardinals jumped to an early lead in the first half. EDW continued their scoring barrage in the second half beginning with a deep pass from Alex Vicknair to senior Reece Lafont. Playoffs begin 7 p.m. Friday at home with...

Morgan City, LA · 2d

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"Don't tell your mom": Brusly veteran asks fellow vets to steer young people toward service

Air Force veteran Warren Lejeune asked Brusly's veterans to point young people toward military service. Plus, the parish Veterans Day celebration at the West Baton Rouge Museum.

Brusly, LA · 2d

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Tulane students offer free legal counsel in landmark federal environmental racism lawsuit

Residents and community organizations have spent years challenging St. James Parish in a federal civil rights and environmental justice lawsuit over alleged discriminatory development. Students at Tulane University’s Environmental Law Clinic are among those leading the fight. An industrial corridor along the Mississippi River between Baton Rouge and New...

New Orleans, LA · 1d

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E.D. White’s volleyball run ends in five sets against Academy of Our Lady at the Cajundome

E.D. White was one set away from the Division II semifinals. Instead, No. 10 Academy of Our Lady came back to beat the second-seeded Cardinals 3-2 in Thursday’s LHSAA state quarterfinal at the Cajundome in Lafayette. The Penguins took a tight opening set 25-23, but E.D. White answered in...

Thibodaux, LA · 20h

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2 Your Town Plaquemine: City leaders working to revamp historic downtown

PLAQUEMINE — Plaquemine has a new downtown roadmap aimed at bringing more businesses, residents and visitors back to the historic district. Multiple sites in the district are listed on the National Register of Historic Places, and leaders want to build on that history. Some grand homes and historic buildings are starting to find new life.

Plaquemine, LA · 1d

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Nicholls’ Starbucks set to open for spring semester

Construction on Nicholls’ Starbucks on the corner of Audubon and Afton drives will conclude in December, with doors set to open in January for the Spring 2027 semester. The $2.9 million project was fully funded by university foodservice provider Sodexo, who approached Nicholls. Director of Facility Services and Project...

Thibodaux, LA · 1d