By Nathan Coker
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May 31st, 2023
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article by April Clark Honakerphotography by Kelly Moore Clark The Sirmons are working with the City of Monroe to raise money for an inclusive playground at Forsythe Park. When Hillary Sirmon was pregnant with her third child Benjamin, she always felt like something was different. It wasn...
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May 2nd, 2023
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article by Meredith McKinnie photography by Kelly Moore Clark Hanna Herrington Lavergne was raised in a family of entrepreneurs, notably female small business owners who put their fashion stamp on the Monroe community. Hanna’s mother Debbie Herrington and aunt Cindy Stone opened HerringStones in...
By Nathan Coker
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Mar 30th, 2023
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article by Starla Gatsonphotography by Kelly Moore Clark Benjamin Hickey never knows what his workdays will bring, but he doesn’t mind. The unpredictability keeps things fun and engaging, and thinking outside the box to get the job done satisfies his urges to create. As the curator of collections at ...
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Mar 30th, 2023
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article by Vanelis Riveraphotography by Kelly Moore Clark When Marcela Carmichael’s husband, Nathan Carmichael, started Carmichael’s Honey LLC in 2013, she was still working as a registered nurse. On occasion, she would contribute to the company, doing “a few things on the side,” but it wasn’t until ...
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Mar 30th, 2023
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article by April Honakerphotography by Kelly Moore Clark Crawfish have a long history of cultural and culinary significance in Louisiana that dates back to the 1700s. During that time, the French-speaking Acadians were displaced from Canada and settled in large numbers west of New Orleans. They soon ...
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Mar 30th, 2023
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article by MEREDITH MCKINNIEphotography by KELLY MOORE CLARK The Louisiana landmark, Mel’s Diner, opened its doors in 1992, quickly becoming the round-the-clock food favorite of Lafayette college students and neighborhood residents. The diner’s history dates back to a simple, American boy-meets-girl ...
By Nathan Coker
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Nov 7th, 2022
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article by VANELIS RIVERAphotography by KELLY MOORE CLARK The South loves pecans. Their distinctly buttery flavor has been adored in pies, cakes, cookies, pralines, and even craft beer. This edible seed is rich in protein, fiber, heart-healthy nutrients and can be traced back to the sixteenth century...
By Nathan Coker
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Oct 4th, 2022
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BayouLife Magazine’s publisher/owner exits her comfort zone and talks about herself. Laura W. Clark asks Cassie to talk about everything – joyous, tragic and hopeful – that landed her here this month, celebrating her magazines 10th anniversary. PHOTOGRAPHS BY KELLY MOORE CLARKARTICLE BY LAURA W. CLAR...
By Nathan Coker
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Sep 7th, 2022
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article by VANELIS RIVERAphotography by KELLY MOORE CLARK Elizabeth Griffon heads St. Frederick Catholic High School’s garden club, a student-run, service-based project that keeps growing thanks to local grants and the support of the Monroe community. Every day is a completely different adventure,” s...
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Sep 7th, 2022
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This fall, the Fashion Institute of Technology (FIT) in New York City will welcome one of Monroe’s own – recent Neville High School graduate Kam Buttitta. PHOTOGRAPHY BY KELLY MOORE CLARKARTICLE BY MEREDITH MCKINNIE Kam recognized her passion for fashion early on. A self-described creativ...
