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Carolyn Nabours: The kindergarten teacher who couldn’t stay retired

Carolyn Nabours began her 40th year of teaching in August at the Southwest Louisiana Charter Academy. Nabours is ... Read more

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New program will encourage success in at-risk students

McNeese State University Athletics, in partnership with the Calcasieu Parish District Attorney’s Office and Calcasieu Parish School Board, ... Read more

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Jim Rock: Having opportunity to help others an honor

Jim Rock believes that volunteerism is “simply the sharing of one’s time and talent for the benefit of ... Read more

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Calcasieu schools amp up security: ‘Complacency can be our greatest enemy’

The Calcasieu Parish School Board is making efforts to amp up school security with administrators recently attending a ... Read more

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Chomping at the bit: LC Symphony unleashes Gators on Geaux

After 20 years, the Lake Charles Symphony is rebooting the public art display “Gators on the Geaux.” “We ... Read more

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Students to act as advisors to LC mayor

After a 2-year hiatus, the Mayor’s Youth Partnership program is relaunching. Lake Charles Mayor Nic Hunter announced plans ... Read more

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Statue unveiled: Sculpture plays homage to workers who showed up to restore power after Laura

A statue commemorating the linemen that served Southwest Louisiana in the weeks following the landfall of Hurricane Laura ... Read more

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Big dream, big goals: LC native Chesney Claire making mark in Vegas

Lake Charles native Chesney Claire is making her mark in Las Vegas. Claire’s inspiration and motivation is her ... Read more

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Rachel Manuel: Biggest joy is seeing her past students

Jennings native Rachel Manuel has extensive experience in education as she recently began her 19th year in teaching. ... Read more

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Group organized to fight human trafficking in Calcasieu

The United Against Human Trafficking Coalition in Calcasieu Parish was launched Thursday. United Against Human Trafficking is a ... Read more