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LSU celebrates Black History Month
LSU celebrates Black History Month every February, recognizing the struggles, strides and accomplishments of African-Americans. Following the 2012 national theme of “Celebrating Black Women in Amer...
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Bertrands deliver triplet boys
The Bertrand family of Zachary recently upgraded from a family of five to a family of eight with the birth of their spontaneous identical triplet boys born Friday, September 16, 2011, in Baton Roug...
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Nuclear labs at CIS-Baton Rouge & CIS-Lafayette General now accredited by ICANL
Nuclear laboratories at Cardiovascular Institute of the South in Baton Rouge and Lafayette General are now accredited for the next three years by the Intersocietal Committee for the Accreditation o...
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What National Signing Day means for LSU
More than 150 Tiger football fans assembled at the Grand Opera House in Crowley Monday night to listen to recruiting expert Mike Scarborough talk about Wednesday’s National Signing Day and how LSU ...
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Self-defense: Would you know what to do if attacked?
Brazilian Jiu Jitsu, a combination of martial arts and self-defense moves, is the focus of self-defense seminars sponsored by the Zachary Police Department for women in Zachary and nearby communiti...
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LSU Veterinary School seeks dogs and horses for Parades of Breeds Feb. 11
The LSU School of Veterinary Medicine will hold its annual Open House on Saturday, Feb. 11, from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. The Parades of Breeds (one for dogs and another for horses) are two of the most pop...
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Valentine's Day on a dime
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Using a little imagination, you can make your Valentine’s Day a little more fun and a lot less expensive. If you want to add a little personalized romance or if you don’t have the time or money to ...
ZES students collect plenty to feed hungry
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Students at Zachary Elementary School celebrated 100 days of school last week by collecting cans of food to donate to the Zachary Food Bank. The kids collected the goods beginning Monday, Jan. 23, ...
Prune trees, shrubs carefully
by Dan Gill, Kyle Huffstickler and Allen Owings/LSU
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Pruning is one of the activities that many home gardeners have questions about. When to prune? How to prune? Why prune? To get started, we need to remember that no specific set of rules will cover...
Pride boy bags first buck
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Daniel Mack Root, 9, of Pride, took his first buck over the Christmas holidays on a hunting trip to Del Rio, Texas. Root, the son of John and Jennifer Root, was with his father, grandfather and co...
Be there or be square! "Grease" is the word at Northwestern Middle Jan. 25 - 27
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The Northwestern Middle School advanced drama classes, under the tutelage of Paula Swilley and accomplished lighting/stage director Louis Gagliano, have all been hard at work rehearsing since last ...
Cannon, Ory share stories with Rotarians: Talk turns to Angola, football and the BCS Bowl game
by Stacy Gill/EDITOR
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Zachary Rotarians were treated to two guest speakers last Thursday - friends and co-dentists - Dr. Billy Cannon and Dr. John Ory. Both men work at Angola State Penitentiary in West Feliciana Paris...
Bradley~Machen marry in formal ceremony
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Mr. Lonnie Machen II and the former Miss Antoinette Bradley would like to announce their recent wedding. The Louisiana couple exchanged vows in a formal celebration on Saturday, October 29, 2011, a...
Gilmore~McKneely unite in holy matrimony
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LaDetha M. Gilmore of St. Francisville and Ontario D. McKneely Sr. of Zachary were married in a 7:30 p.m. ceremony on Saturday, November 12, 2011, at St. John the Baptist Catholic Church in Zachary...
From New Orleans to Seventh Avenue and back, new LSU Press book captures the rise of designer Suzanne Perron
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After years working alongside Vera Wang, Carolina Herrera, Anna Sui and Ralph Rucci in New York, Louisiana native Suzanne Perron returned home to New Orleans in 2005 to open her own custom design b...
Mashburn~Grooms unite in matrimony
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Claire Lucile Mashburn and Lieutenant Peter Hansel Grooms were united in marriage in a candlelight ceremony at Plains Presbyterian Church in Zachary, Louisiana, on Friday, Dec. 30, 2011. The Revere...
‘Cranberry Red Balloon’ is music born of couple’s love
by J. Anfenson-Comeau/LSN Staff Writer
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Sometimes the best things in life are worth waiting for. In the case of newlyweds Annie Kananack and Tab Laven, that’s true both for their love for each other and for his new album, “Cranberry Red ...
Garig~Farrar to wed in Nov. 19 ceremony
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Brooke Nicole Garig, of Norwood, and Jonathan Everette Farrar, of Pride, will marry in a 4 p.m. ceremony Saturday, Nov. 19, at Hemingbough in St. Francisville. The bride-elect is the daughter of ...
Graycee Nettles
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Jason and Tracie Nettles of St. Francisville wish to announce the birth of their daughter, Graycee Nettles. She was born Tuesday, November 22, 2011, at 1:57 a.m. at Woman’s Hospital. She weighed 7...
Bertrands deliver triplet boys
by Stacy Gill/EDITOR
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The Bertrand family of Zachary recently upgraded from a family of five to a family of eight with the birth of their spontaneous identical triplet boys born Friday, September 16, 2011, in Baton Roug...
Kowen Scott Tubbs
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Oh, baby! Derrick Tubbs and Kodie Monistere of St. Francisville are proud to announce the birth of their son, Kowen Scott Tubbs. Little Kowen was born Wednesday, January 5, 2012, at 10:25 a.m. at...
Brantley Wayne Forbes
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Brittany and Kevin Forbes, of Pride, are proud to announce the birth of their son, Brantley Wayne Forbes. Little Brantley was born at 11:59 a.m. on Tuesday, July 5, 2011, at Woman's Hospital in Ba...
Aly'ria Jade Weber
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Proud parents, Michelle and Larkin Weber Jr. of Ethel, would like to announce the birth of their baby girl, Aly'ria Jade Weber. Baby Aly'ria was born Saturday, December 3, 2011, at 6:27 a.m. She w...
Ainsley Claire Short
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Willie and Scarlett Short, of Central, are proud to announce the arrival of their daughter, Ainsley Claire Short. Little Ainsley was born on Monday, August 22, 2011, at 12:09 p.m. at Woman's Hospi...
CRCL coastal partner GulfAlive CD nominated for Grammy, awards air Feb. 12 on CBS
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The Coalition to Restore Coastal Louisiana (CRCL) is proud to announce that the New Orleans children’s CD, GulfAlive , is one of the nominees for a 2011 Grammy for Best Children’s Album. The produ...
Rockin’ at the Swamp: Connecting people with nature from the ground up!
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Bluebonnet Swamp Nature Center (BSNC) will host its third annual Rockin’ at the Swamp event Saturday, March 10, from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. at BSNC, 10503 N. Oak Hills Parkway. This rockin’ event provi...
Contest winner to propose at premiere of Swine Palace production of “Pride & Prejudice” Feb. 3
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As part of the Feb. 3 opening night festivities for Swine Palace’s stage version of Jane Austen’s beloved 1813 classic novel, “Pride and Prejudice,” a 23-year-old male contest winner will have the ...
Former LSU Men’s Basketball Coach Dale Brown to sign new motivational book at Cook Hotel Feb. 4
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Former LSU men’s basketball coach Dale Brown will be at LSU on Saturday, Feb. 4, to sign his newly released motivational book, “Getting Over the Four Hurdles of Life.” The signing will take place ...
Sponsorship opportunities going fast for Zachary Arts & Music Festival March 15 - 18
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The Zachary Chamber of Commerce invites you to be a part of an exciting annual event happening in the Zachary community March 15-18. The 6th annual ( ZFest ) Zachary Arts & Music Festival will b...
Valentine's Day on a dime
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Using a little imagination, you can make your Valentine’s Day a little more fun and a lot less expensive. If you want to add a little personalized romance or if you don’t have the time or money to ...
11 Tips for Frugal Living
by Tawra Kellam
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Frugal living is all about making the most with what you already have. Here are 11 tips from LivingOnADime.com to help you get started: 1.Barter for services when possible. For example, we exchan...
After Super Bowl party clean-up tips
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Super Bowl is great for fans and non-fans alike. The commercials are always a central point of conversation and provide great in-between-play entertainment; but the mess from the party...well, it’s...
Super Bowl 2012: Fans Don’t Let Fans Drive Drunk
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Many Louisiana sports fans like to combine partying with watching their favorite football teams compete, and the annual Super Bowl extravaganza featuring the Giants and the Patriots this Sunday is ...
Car seat craze in Central
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Did you know...9 out of 10 car seats are not used correctly in Louisiana, and many children DO NOT use child safety seats at all! On Jan. 28, Lexlee's Kids, Central Fire, Port Allen Fire, West Bat...
Surviving Valentine's Day
by Bryan Golden
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Valentine's Day can either be a pleasurable occasion or stress filled with high expectations and disappointment. If you have that special relationship, Valentine's Day can be a time to show love an...
Valentine's Day on a dime
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Using a little imagination, you can make your Valentine’s Day a little more fun and a lot less expensive. If you want to add a little personalized romance or if you don’t have the time or money to ...
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