By Nathan Coker
In Featured Slider
May 21st, 2014
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Governor’sCigar and Pipe article by Mary Napoli | photos by Joli Livaudais The most congenial cigar smoker and tobacco connoisseur in town is Friday Ellis, proprietor of Governors Cigar and Pipe. The establishment, located at the corner of Oliver Road and Forsythe, has a modern feel with old s...
By Nathan Coker
In Bayou Kidz
May 21st, 2014
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Preparing and Eating Meals Together as a Family article by Cindy G. Foust Happy mid-year mark to the BayouLife nation! As we welcome June with temperatures still in the 50s, we celebrate graduations and school being out for the summer. Really? Yes, just like that, someone pushed the fast forward butt...
By Nathan Coker
In Bayou Home
May 21st, 2014
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The Home of Mark Turrentine article by Maré Brennan | photos by Joli Livaudais Live oaks shade the façade of local business executive Mark Turrentine’s exquisite home nestled on a unique oval cul de sac located in the heart of River Oaks neighborhood in North Monroe. Originally Mark was working on pl...
By Nathan Coker
In Center Block
Apr 25th, 2014
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Roosevelt Wright’s gambit to change the game of education with his new school, Excellence Academy. article by Michael DeVault | photography by Joli Livaudais When the Monroe City School Board approved granting a charter for a new middle school, few people in the community believed the organizers woul...
By Nathan Coker
In Center Block
Apr 25th, 2014
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How to Protect Your Loved Ones From Financial Abuse by Angela Genusa “Granny!” sobbed Justin* into the phone, in a voice she barely recognized because of the muffled crying, “If you don’t send me $1,700, they won’t let me out of jail here.” Here was the Dominican Republic, of all places, where Ju...
By Nathan Coker
In Bayou Artist
Apr 25th, 2014
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Mother and daughter connect creatively. Sue and Addie Sartor share a love for art and community. article by Mary Napoli | photography by Joli Livaudais The Sartor home on Island Drive is every bit as warm and charming as its Southern architecture implies. It is the kind of home where those who cross ...
By Nathan Coker
In Bayou Icon
Apr 25th, 2014
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Adele Ransom article by Michael DeVault | photography by Joli Livaudais “Have you ever been to Sedona?” she asks. She’s seated in a high-backed chair that makes her look much smaller than her impossibly small frame. A shock of white hair whisps across her forehead, perpetually winds...
By Nathan Coker
In Bayou Eats
Apr 25th, 2014
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Chef Cory Bahr Pays Homage to His Grandmother in His Newest Venture, Nonna. This New Restaurant Offers Classic Italian Dishes with Bahr’s Signature Southern-Style. article by Mary Napoli | photography by Joli Livaudais Chef Cory Bahr has often said that his love for cooking began in his grandmo...
By Nathan Coker
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Apr 25th, 2014
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by Angela Genusa Summer fun and learning opportunities for young people abound in the Northeast Louisiana area. Whether it’s a traditional summer day camp with swimming and canoeing, or workshops exploring iFilm or Shakespeare, there’s something for every child in the northeast Louisiana area. Check ...
By Nathan Coker
In Bayou Outdoors
Apr 25th, 2014
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Spring Turkey Hunting at Ruffin Ranch article by Dan Chason After a long weekend at the Duck Commander 500, I was joined by friends Allen Butler, William Hatten and Jason Bullock of JPS fame on a jaunt over to Eden, TX with the General Manager of Ruffin Building Systems, Jimmy Worley. We were met at...
