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Alexandria teen singer lands spot on "The Voice"
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Bringing Diverse Venues to Alexandria
Alexandria's 2026 mayoral candidates address what can be done to get more diverse venues for entertainment and fun to Alexandria.
avoyellesonlinenews.com
Save the date: 12th Annual Bordelonville Trunk or Treat coming soon
Come join the Bordelonville Volunteer Fire Department for an evening of fun, candy, food, and fellowship around the walking track in Bordelonville. Local businesses, churches, candidates running for office, elected representatives, organizations, and community members are invited to be part of the annual Trunk or Treat. Decorate a truck, table, or whatever and come enjoy the fun. Get creative and help make this a special event for the kids in the community. Must bring table and chairs.
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Queen Cotton LXXI Chloe Lynn Guilbeau
Outgoing Queen Cotton LXXI Chloe Lynn Guilbeau has had an amazing year representing the Louisiana Cotton Festival as Queen Cotton LXXI and shares, “I have not held any other titles prior to this one, and I am incredibly grateful that this title has been my one and only.” She adds, “I think that has given me an even deeper appreciation for every moment of my reign. Knowing this would be my only year as a festival queen made me hold every experience, every friendship, and every memory that much closer to my heart.”
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SPARE NOTES: Long standing Youth Event To Be Held This Weekend
BATON ROUGE - It’s been a July summer tradition 59 times but the 60th Louisiana State Youth Match Games will try to push itself into a crowded fall calendar this Saturday and Sunday at Bowlero Lanes in Kenner. It used to be a standalone event before getting nudged by...
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Natchitoches Lions Club members participate in Louisiana Lions Camp meeting
Several Natchitoches Lions Club members participated in the recent Lions Children’s Camp Board Meeting held in Gonzales. Lion Mimi Stoker was installed as the Board’s 2nd Vice President, and Lion Michele Waskom was installed as a Short Term Representative. Lion Nicole Woods also served as an 8L Director and co-chair of the Marketing and Communications Committee.
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themississippimonitor.com
Natchez Historical Society to Explore Vidalia’s Remarkable Move After 1927 Flood
The Natchez Historical Society will explore the remarkable story of how the town of Vidalia, Louisiana, was physically relocated following the Great Mississippi Flood of 1927 during a special program Oct. 27. Natchez native Corinne Randazzo, who was a child during the historic flood, will share her recollections and photographs,...
American Songwriter
9 Years Ago Today, We Said Goodbye to the Louisiana-Born Songwriter and Producer Behind Hits by Trace Adkins, Tracy Lawrence, and Aaron Tippin
On this day (October 1) in 2017, acclaimed Nashville songwriter Kenny Beard died at age 58 in Lebanon, Tennessee. Also a music manager and record producer, Beard’s songwriting resume includes “My Second Home” by Tracy Lawrence, “The Rest of Mine” by Trace Adkins, and Aaron Tippin’s post-9/11 crossover hit “Where the Stars and Stripes and the Eagle Fly”.
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Some of the world's best-sounding vinyl LPs are made by a south Louisiana native in Kansas
Growing up in Lafayette, Chad Kassem found plenty of trouble. Eventually, a judge gave him a choice: jail or an out-of-state halfway house. So Kassem moved to Salina, Kansas, and got a job as a cook at a diner. After a friend introduced him to the sonic joys of high-quality vinyl LPs, he started a mail-order business selling albums.
The Call Of
Audubon Zoo Puts a Louisiana Swamp and White Alligators Under the Uptown Oaks
Audubon Zoo sits under a canopy of old live oaks at 6500 Magazine Street, and its best-known exhibit recreates the swamp that surrounds New Orleans. The zoo’s story starts with Louisiana’s first world’s fair. The World’s Industrial and Cotton Centennial Exposition of 1884 took place on this ground, and the improvements made for it laid […]
NOLA.com
Mining her musical roots inspired Robin Barnes to make a docuseries about Louisiana culture
Robin Barnes, affectionately known as the “Songbird of New Orleans,” is an award-winning vocalist, songwriter and Louisiana State Music Ambassador whose work celebrates the traditions and sounds of her hometown. Raised in New Orleans’ Lower 9th Ward in a family of musicians, she grew up surrounded by gospel, jazz, funk, R&B, second-line traditions and Creole culture.
KPLC TV
2026 Rouge et Blanc Wine and Food Tasting returns in October
LAKE CHARLES, La. (KPLC) - The Rouge et Blanc Wine and Food Tasting festival returns this month and is entering its third decade with a brand-new logo from a nationally known artist. But one thing that hasn’t changed is the amazing variety of wines and Louisiana-inspired foods you can enjoy.