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By Nathan Coker
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Aug 27th, 2018
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Chad Geis and the team at Surgeon Revelation are redefining what it means to be a surgeon – one accessory at a time. Article by Michael DeVault | Images courtesy of Surgeon Revelation It’s hardly where you’d expect to find the mind behind one of the hottest new brands to come out of north Louisiana [...
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Aug 27th, 2018
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article and illustration by Lou Davenport original drawing, prismacolor on paper I’m going to do this month’s column a little differently. Dr. Phil says that “even if a pancake is flat, there’s always two sides.” With that said, I’m going to have a guest columnist, Mr. Walter Davenport, give his side...
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Aug 27th, 2018
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Michelle McCarty is a first-grade teacher with an eye for great design and a passion for giving back. Her jewelry company, Auntie M Jewelry, was inspired by God’s love. ARTICLE BY MEREDITH MCKINNIE PHOTOGRAPHY BY ABIGAIL BERRY, LIGHT+FREE FOLK Michelle McCarty is a product of faith. Her belief in God...
By Nathan Coker
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Aug 1st, 2018
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WACHA GONNA DO WHEN THEY FUNK WITH YOU? LOCAL MUSIC LEGEND, DOUG DUFFEY, TEAMS UP WITH ADAM RYLAND, DAN SUMNER AND BEN FORD TO RELEASE THEIR BAND’S NEWEST ALBUM, FUNKIFY YA-SELF ARTICLE BY VANELIS RIVERA AND PHOTOS BY ANDREW BAILEY “WE WERE WAITING FOR HIM for-ever,” says local music legend Doug Duff...
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Aug 1st, 2018
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Grow Your Own Food, Grow Your Own Medicine ARTICLE BY MEREDITH MCKINNIE | PHOTOS BY SARAH MCELROY DARIAN BELTON BEGAN GROWING his own food three years ago. His focus now is on natural, holistic health for himself, his family and sharing his passion with others. He wasn’t always healthy. He remembers ...
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Aug 1st, 2018
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Dan and Kathy Blakeney couldn’t find the perfect sauce, so they made their own. Article by MICHAEL DEVAULT | Photography by BRAD ARENDER Dan Blakeney has spent a lot of time around food over the past few years. After 28 years in the trucking industry, he and his wife, Kathy, decided to try something ...
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Aug 1st, 2018
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Now in its fifth decade, Haring Catfish is still finding ways to compete in a global market article by MICHAEL DEVAULT and photos by SARAH MCELROY Hannah Haring Sharp has been around catfish her whole life. She knows how to process catfish, package and freeze it, how to mix catfish feed, even how to ...
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Aug 1st, 2018
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article by MEREDITH MCKINNIE | photos by CASSIE LIVINGSTON With an emphasis on natural ingredients and the art of preparation, Ann’s weekend batches sell out quickly. Thanks to word of mouth, family and friend promotion, and the community’s appreciation of quality, Ann’s talent in the kitchen is well...
By Nathan Coker
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Jun 27th, 2018
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On May 18th of this year, the Dylan Birthday Jam celebrated its 8th annual round-up of talented North Louisiana musicians on a rearranged Enoch’s patio. Article by Vanelis Rivera and photography by Andrew Bailey At the peak of what is authentic and real in music sits the hauntingly influential Americ...
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Jun 27th, 2018
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Planning a Fun Summer Party for Your Kids article by Cindy G Foust I ’m starting this month’s column, as promised, with an update from Fannie Farmer and her daughter. You cannot believe how great tomato plants will look when you don’t plant 24 of them within 6 inches of each other. Our plants are [&h...