By Nathan Coker
In Bayou Icon
Sep 1st, 2021
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ARTICLE BY GEORGIANN POTTS PHOTOGRAPHY BY KELLY MOORE CLARK Sometimes a name just fits. That is certainly the case with Joy Russo Loomis. Those who know her recognize Joy’s joyful spirit, something her mother couldn’t have known when she named her infant daughter. Her mother would, however, recognize...
By Nathan Coker
In Bayou Pages
Sep 1st, 2021
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REVIEW BY MEREDITH MCKINNIE “I recalled all the suffering I had endured, almost more than any human could bear, but at the same time, I remained profoundly conscious of France’s own terrible misfortunes and her complete subjugation. Suddenly, I became aware of a growing feeling within – a heart...
By Nathan Coker
In Bayou Kidz
Sep 1st, 2021
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article by Cindy G. Foust Anybody ever play dominoes at their house? Like the Mexican Train kind, with colored dominoes that start with the double 12 and go down to the double zero? Gosh, my family does and let me tell you…it can get heated. I don’t mean like hot versus cold, but heated like [&hellip...
By Nathan Coker
In Bayou Eats
Sep 1st, 2021
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Luke Parrish, a West Monroe native, moved back home after living in East Texas to open Monroe’s newest eateries, Clawdaddy’s Crawfish and Oyster Bar. article by VANELIS RIVERA / photography KELLY MOORE CLARK “Obviously, the way you cook ‘em is critical.” Luke Parrish, the owner of Clawdaddy’s C...
By Nathan Coker
In AskErin
Sep 1st, 2021
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by ERIN SHARPLIN LOVE | [email protected] Is it just me or has this year flown by? When I think about what I have accomplished so far, I am happy, but there are still things I want to do. With that in mind, I decided to begin a refresh so that I can optimize my potential […]...
By Nathan Coker
In Bayou Beats
Sep 1st, 2021
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article by Vanelis Rivera / photography by Andrew Bailey The list of Louisiana music artists who played or sang in church before topping the charts is quite substantial. But the house of prayer that Mark Taylor Jr. frequented as a child in Rayville, Louisiana did not allow music. If it wasn’t for his...
By Nathan Coker
In Bayou Eats
Aug 1st, 2021
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Article by Vanelis Rivera Styling by Taylor Bennett Photos by Kelly Moore Clark The idea of the common good has been a consistent theme in Western political philosophy since the era of the ancient Greek city-states. It calls for a deeply embedded fellowship and asserts that people can and should liv...
By Nathan Coker
In Bayou Icon
Aug 1st, 2021
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Catfish Cabin of Monroe will celebrate 50 years of serving delicious meals. Today, the restaurant is owned and operated by the children of original owners James Russell Hearn, Sr. and his wife Norma Moore Hearn. ARTICLE BY GEORGIANN POTTS AND PHOTOS BY KELLY MOORE CLARK In March 15, 2022, Catfish Cab...
By Nathan Coker
In Bayou Artist
Aug 1st, 2021
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article by STARLA GATSON photography by KELLY MOORE CLARK It didn’t take long for Maggie Jones Boudreaux’s artistic vocabulary to begin developing. Given the fact that she grew up under the influence of both a mother and grandmother who were artists and makers, the Ruston native’s appreciation for ar...
By Nathan Coker
In Bayou Outdoors
Aug 1st, 2021
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article by Dan Chason I remember the first time my grandson Kade went fishing with me. The bream and chinquapin were biting good and I was hoping this 5-year old wouldn’t quit before we got a good mess. I could not have been more wrong. Kade Gibson was and is a fishing machine. I saw […]...
