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In Cajun Country, sweet dough pies are part of the culture and worthy of a festival in their honor.

Lafayette nurse Lisa Hagan hopes to last 40 days in the wild. Hagan is a contestant on "Naked and Afraid XL" and is prepared to conquer the elements.

Lafayette nurse Lisa Hagan hopes to last 40 days in the wild. Hagan is a contestant on "Naked and Afraid XL" and is prepared to conquer the elements.

Mardi Gras season officially kicks off January 6 . With the beads, parties and parades to prepare for when can we start eating King cake?

The pandemic has created financial challenges for many nonprofits and municipal organizations aimed at helping their communities.  Groups can get a helping hand by applying to the 2021 A Community Thrives program, a $2.3 million initiative of the Gannett Foundation. The program is sponsored by Gannett, the USA TODAY Network’s parent company, and is marking its fifth year supporting groups that address social issues.  Starting June 1, organizations can apply to raise money for a specific ...

The pandemic has created financial challenges for many nonprofits and municipal organizations aimed at helping their communities.  Groups can get a helping hand by applying to the 2021 A Community Thrives program, a $2.3 million initiative of the Gannett Foundation. The program is sponsored by Gannett, the USA TODAY Network’s parent company, and is marking its fifth year supporting groups that address social issues.  Starting June 1, organizations can apply to raise money for a specific ...