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Voodoo Queen & forces unseen? Retired lieutenant clears air about Julia Brown legend

FRENIER — Julia Brown is a legendary figure in the history of St. John the Baptist Parish, known ... Read more

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Lafon Performing Arts Center gears up for 2022 season of shows

LULING — The Dr. Rodney R. Lafon Performing Arts Center, which opened in the fall of 2018, is ... Read more

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Volunteers unite for cemetery clean-up

MONTZ — On Saturday, June 18, members of the Montz community gathered to clean up the Montz Memorial ... Read more

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1811 Slave Revolt Trail pieces together details lost to history

LAPLACE — Many details of what happened during the Louisiana Slave Revolt of 1811 are lost to history, ... Read more

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River Parishes Tourist Commission shines spotlight on local attractions

LAPLACE — The River Parishes Tourist Commission is the destination marketing and management organization for St. Charles, St. ... Read more

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German Coast Farmers Market celebrates 19 years

DESTREHAN — The German Coast Farmers Market will be holding a 19th-anniversary celebration on Saturday, June 18 from ... Read more

Sports

Longtime sportswriter lands summer gig with Baton Rouge Rougarou

BATON ROUGE — Lori Lyons, longtime sportswriter and current journalism and multimedia teacher at Riverside Academy in Reserve, ... Read more