Blog

Recently Ochsner Acadia General Hospital was granted Geriatric Accreditation by the American College of Emergency Physicians. They are one of only four hospitals in the state to receive this accreditation, and they are excited to bring forward information to the benefit of seeking care from a Geriatric Accredited Emergency Department. At Ochsner Acadia General Hospital,Read more

As businesses around the country prepare for the holiday shopping frenzy, it is important for communities to support their local small businesses. One way that they can do this is by participating in Small Business Saturday! Celebrated on the Saturday after Thanksgiving, the day after Black Friday and before Cyber Monday, SBS is an importantRead more

Cardiovascular Institute of the South (CIS) is proud to welcome interventional cardiologist Dr. Riaz Rahman to its team of expert cardiologists in Jennings. Dr. Rahman is now seeing patients at the CIS Jennings clinic at 422 Kade Drive, Suite 1. Originally from Trinidad and Tobago, Dr. Rahman graduated with honors when earning his medical degreeRead more

Those of us who have lived in the Southern United States understand intimately just how annoying mosquitoes can be. As seasons change heat and rain possibilities increase, so do the pests that drive everyone insane! Here to help with the near-constant mosquito problem that we have in Acadia Parish is Cajun Mosquito Control! This privatelyRead more

“We’ve got a Crowley team ready to go and they are prepared to hit the ground running.” Blaine Boudreaux, President of The Bank, announces the opening of their newest and seventh location. “Our opening in Crowley is a combination of The Bank’s long plan of expansion and a strong desire to be part of theRead more

Looking for a place to physically challenge yourself? Maybe finally achieve that New Year’s resolution? Look no further than CrossFit Unlimited located at 127 North Parkerson Avenue! This is the place where they look to develop a general and inclusive fitness, supported by measurable and observable results. Created by Greg Glassman over a few decades,Read more

Compass Behavioral Center of Crowley has reopened its doors offering inpatient services at 2021 Crowley Rayne Hwy, Ste. 3 announced Compass Health Founder & CEO Mark Cullen. The 16-bed, 24/7 inpatient psychiatric facility will add approximately 25 full-time jobs in the Acadia Parish community. “Last April, the building owner indicated they were open to CompassRead more

ARLINGTON, VA – New chairs for USA Rice, The Rice Foundation, the USA Rice Millers’ Association (RMA), and the USA Rice Merchants’ Association were elected by their respective Boards of Directors during annual meetings this week held via video conference calls.  All newly elected officers will assume their two-year posts on August 1. USA Rice’sRead more

The Acadia Parish Police Jury is an active force within the parish that keeps life running smoothly for residents. The police jury is the governing authority for Acadia Parish that operates under the police jury system provided by the general laws of the state. Administration, LeGros Memorial Airport, Animal Control Building and Grounds, Community Clinics,Read more

A long time ago when Phil’s father was a young boy in Church Point, Louisiana, he was very creative with his toys. His favorite toys were things he made with his mother’s empty wooden spools. In Cajun French the word for these wooden spools is ‘Fezzo’. Everywhere he went he always had these spool toysRead more