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February 2025

Stronger Hearts, Healthier Lives: A Cardiologist’s Advice for Women

As a cardiovascular specialist with over 30 years of experience, Dr. Christopher S. Thompson has seen how heart disease can uniquely impact women. Despite it being a leading cause of death, many women are still unaware of their specific risks. How Women’s Hearts Tell a Different Story Women often experience […]

February 2025

Double the Heart: Two Couples, One Heartfelt Journey

Life often presents us with challenges and trials, yet sometimes, amid the chaos, God creates something beautiful from our pain. This was the case for Angel Goodrich and Kristi Darbonne, two women whose lives intertwined during a time of struggle and hope when their husbands underwent heart transplants at Houston […]

February 2025

National Women Physicians Day

February 3rd is National Women Physicians Day, which is the birthday of Dr. Elizabeth Blackwell, the first woman to earn her medical degree in the United States. The day honors the contributions made by female physicians across all specialties and the impacts they have on the health of our society. […]

February 2025

BLACK HISTORY MONTH: Brittany Chavis is Blazing a Trail

by Kerri Cooke Brittany Chavis knew since she was five years old that she wanted to be an attorney. She even informed her parents of her dream at that tender age. “When other children played doctors or teachers, I played courtroom,” Chavis says. Along with the support of her parents, […]

February 2025

BLACK HISTORY MONTH: The Alchemy Behind Twanie’s Terrific Treats – An Inside Look with SWLA’s Star Baker

by Kerri Cooke Antwan Pettis II, commonly known as Twanie, enjoys what can only be described as celebrity status in SWLA. He boasts 16K followers on Facebook and there’s not a day that goes by without someone on the platform bragging about the cookies, cheesecake, bread pudding or other desserts […]

February 2025

FAMILY WORKS: The Pryce Family A Legacy Spanning Three Generations

by Kerri Cooke As we celebrate Black History Month, it is essential to remember the Pryce family and their contributions to the Lake Area since the early 1900s. Joyce Sonnier of the Calcasieu Parish SWLA Genealogical & Historic Library presented her research on the family and the indelible mark they’ve […]

February 2025

Think Outside The Big Box: Specialty Food Stores in SWLA

by Kerri Cooke Large stores are renowned for their extensive selection of different goods. However, if you are looking for an ingredient or food that is slightly different from what most customers buy, you’re probably not going to find it at Walmart or Kroger, especially when it comes to specialty […]

February 2025

SWLA’s New Food Truck Park

by Matt Dye When Game2Life opened 5 years ago, their goal was to be the answer to the question, “What’s there to do in Lake Charles?” Located at 3311 Broad St., between Highway 14 and the I-210 on-ramp, Game2Life became that getaway, offering activities such as axe throwing, laser tag, […]

February 2025

Sinfully Delicious: Lake Charles’ Top Restaurant Fare

by Kerri Cooke SWLA has many must-try restaurants where everything featured on the menus is delicious. However, there are a few specific dishes from local establishments that have stood the test of time and have been passed on by word of mouth as Lake Charles’ necessary eats for residents and […]