The Butterfly Effect Project Prom Dress Giveaway will take place Saturday, March 14 from 11am – 5pm at the Northgate Mall. Free Prom Dresses will be given away to all High School Teens with a Valid School ID. For more information and drop off locations click here! … More
VITA IS Volunteer Income Tax Assistance and the United Way is providing free tax preparation for you with volunteers that are certified and trained by the IRS. Anyone with a household income of $62,000 or less is eligible for the free service. Come on out and bring your Driver’s License Social Security Card W2s and…… More
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Mardi Gras will be celebrated February 25, 2020, with some parades and events that are starting as early as January. 2020 Mardi Gras Events By Parish Lafayette Parish FEB 14 – Krewe de Canailles Walking Parade. Downtown Lafayette, 6:30 p.m. KreweDeCanailles.com. FEB 15 – Carencro Mardi Gras Parade. Starts at Carencro High ends by Carencro Community Center. 11…… More
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"The Community Hour" KNEK Magic 104.7Host- Kenneth Keep'em Talkin Boudreaux, Every Sunday at 11am, one hour live call in talk show.Featuring guest from various disciplines including but… More
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If you continually talk about things you’re going to do but haven’t yet, what does that do? Nothing. Nothing happens when you just talk about doing something. You do not accomplish anything by talking. All you do when you share your plans is give others the idea that you have a vision but nothing more.…… More
We all want some type of change, whether it be a change in our world or our own life. For there to be change, you have to act. You can not expect things to be different if you are not taking any action. Get up every day with a mission, a purpose, live every day…… More
Imagine all the times you have judged someone, now think about how you would feel if someone talked about you like that. It does not feel good when people judge you, it also wastes time. Why criticize how someone else lives their life when you could instead focus on yourself? You could save so much…… More
If you are ugly on the outside but pretty on the inside then you are beautiful but if you are ugly on the inside but pretty on the outside that does not make you beautiful. Just because people find you attractive does not mean you are a beautiful human, it means you look good. Not…… More
Negativity can creep into your life then ruin you before you even knew that it was there. Even if you yourself don’t spread negativity, others do. Next time you hear someone be negative, don’t react. Never react to negativity. When you react you start to think negatively, allowing it to take control of your life. …… More
You wouldn’t allow someone to come over a throw garbage all over you, so why would you let someone talk trash about your career/job. Always protect your environment, if you start having doubts about what you are doing then it will greatly affect your growth. You cannot grow and reach your potential when there is…… More
Accomplishments don’t just appear out of thin air, you have to work for them. Make goals and once they are made, visualize them. When you see it in your mind before it happens it drives you more. Having an image instilled of what you want for yourself helps you prioritize, figure out what is important.…… More
Do not let anyone’s negativity get to you because that is when you lose. If you let your haters put you down that just gives them more time and power to rise above you, they love to see you fail. When you rise above and show that nothing can get you down your haters feel…… More
It is always better to have someone on your side. You may be the most independent person in the world but you could be more successful with someone to back you up. Surround yourself with like minded people, people who will be able to see your vision and help you grow. You never want to…… More
We all have bad days, but that doesn’t mean we can have a bad mood. People determine what kind of person you are by your attitude. Even if your day is not what you want it to be, do not let it show in your mood. Always try to maintain a pleasing personality, even if…… More
Hip-hop star Eminem has cemented his status as a force to be reckoned after another of his music videos passed one billion views on YouTube. The official music video for the 47-year-old star’s song, “Rap God,” hit the milestone on the video-sharing site more than six years after its release in 2013. The six-minute video,…… More
“Recess” actor Jason Davis died Sunday in Los Angeles, according to his manager. He was 35. “We’re very saddened by his loss and we had some great projects in the works and really sad to see someone pass away at such a young age and taken out of his prime,” Scotty Gelt, President of Wolfie…… More
Fare thee well, Mustachio. Justin Bieber shaved his mustache on Sunday and some people couldn’t be happier. The singer took to social media on Sunday with some clippers and ended his hairy lip situation. Apparently the return to a clean-shaven face was “Yummy” as far as his wife Hailey Bieber was concerned. “Yeeeeee,” she commented…… More
Kanye West is not only from Chi-Town but he rides so hard for his hometown that he and his wife Kim Kardashian West named one of their daughters “Chicago.” Which is why there was some head scratching when the rapper didn’t perform Sunday at the NBA All-Star Game in Chicago. It wasn’t that West wasn’t…… More
We feel for you, Chaka Khan. The legendary singer performed the National Anthem Sunday night during the 2020 NBA All-Star game. Khan was one of several famous Chicago natives selected to perform, given that the game was played in that city. The Grammy Award-winning singer has scored multiple hits throughout the decades, starting with being…… More
Jennifer Hudson delivered an emotional tribute to late Lakers legend Kobe Bryant and his daughter Gianna “Gigi” Bryant, three weeks after they were killed in a helicopter accident. Taking center court at Sunday’s NBA All-Star Game, the Oscar-winning singer belted out a stunning rendition of Donny Hathaway’s classic “For All We Know (We May Meet…… More
Tributes have been paid to British television presenter Caroline Flack after her family confirmed her death Saturday. Flack, 40, the former host of the hit British reality show “Love Island, died by suicide and her body was found in her east London flat Saturday, a lawyer for the family told PA Media. “We can confirm…… More
British singer Elton John announced that he was diagnosed with walking pneumonia while on tour in Auckland, New Zealand, on Sunday. John, 72, posted about his illness to Twitter and Instagram, telling fans he was “deeply upset and sorry” for his performance while thanking them for their support. “I want to thank everyone who attended…… More
Caroline Flack, the former host of the hit British reality show “Love Island,” has died, her family confirmed Saturday. Flack, 40, died by suicide and her body was found in her east London flat Saturday, a lawyer for the family told PA Media. “We can confirm that our Caroline passed away today, the 15th of…… More
Amanda Bynes is getting married and has a hefty ring to show for it. The former Nickelodeon star made the announcement on Instagram on the most romantic of days. Yes, Valentine’s Day. “Engaged to tha love of my life,” the 33-year-old former actress wrote Friday, while showing off her massive emerald-cut engagement ring. Although a…… More
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Women are continuing to take their rightful position as leaders in what has notoriously been a male-dominated business industry. Although we are still underrepresented in the boardroom and at the proverbial table, there has been a spike of female presence in spaces that once looked like a boys-only club. At this stage in my life,…… More
EAST POINT, Ga. (AP) — Three people were shot and wounded on Valentine’s Day at a restaurant just outside Atlanta that’s owned by singer and “Real Housewives of Atlanta” star Kandi Burruss. A man entered the Old Lady Gang restaurant on Friday night and targeted another man, East Point police Capt. Allyn Glover told news…… More
CHICAGO (AP) — It has become one of the NBA’s most revered traditions: On the morning of the NBA All-Star Game, the league pays tribute to retired players with what is called the Legends Brunch. It brings together about 3,000 guests, and every year a recent retiree with ties to the game’s host city is…… More
Isaac Carree gives special attention to the tragic loss of Kobe Bryant, his daughter Gianna and several others who died in the same helicopter crash.… More
1. Stop and Frisk 2020: Black College Athlete Unlawfully Arrested 2. It’s Caucus Time: This Time In Nevada, Better Luck This Time? 3. Happy Presidents’ Day! 4. Update On R. Kelly Sexual Assault Allegations 5. Snip, Snip: Bill Will Require Men Aged 50+ To Get A Vasectomy SUBSCRIBE to my newsletter, “What You Need to…… More
Today, Charleston, South Carolina, has a reputation of being one of America’s friendliest cities and a popular travel destination for vacationers nationwide. The “Holy City” was also once regarded as the national’s capital of the international slave trade, with 40 to 60 percent of slaves landing in the New World within the region. Sullivan’s Island,…… More
CHICAGO (AP) — An updated federal indictment against R. Kelly unsealed Friday in Chicago includes sex abuse allegations involving a new accuser, adding to the jailed singer’s mounting legal challenges across three states. The 13-count superseding indictment doesn’t add more charges against Kelly. It includes multiple counts of child pornography and isn’t substantially different from…… More
LAS VEGAS (AP) — Nevada Democrats have released a revamped plan for the Feb. 22 caucuses, adding measures intended to avoid a repeat of problems that ensnared Iowa’s vote. But they will still rely on a complex process involving internet-connected iPads that is being rolled out to caucus organizers a little more than a week…… More
There’s a marriage between girl power and manpower in the push for criminal justice reform in our country. In honor of Black History Month, we’re shining a light on the women behind it all, past and present.… More
On February 14, 1985, Whitney Houston released her self-titled debut album that would go on to sale of over 22 million copies worldwide, making it the best-selling debut album of all-time. To celebrate the anniversary of the album “Whitney Houston,” as well as the late singer’s induction into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame on May…… More
