The October edition of Like a Boss is coming straight from the farm. Host Sean Green is sitting down with Evan McCommon, owner of Mahaffey Farms, to talk about his movement to Cultivate the 318. Sean and Evan are coming from Mahaffey’s Farm Stand, which is an old country club house that was flipped to where the public can buy …
It’s no surprise that Bossier is a thriving place for businesses and bringing great career opportunities for its residents to the area. Stephanie Ringgold, a Bossier resident and the Business Development Center Manager at Orr Nissan, has always been about contributing to the team. She is a mother of two and a grandmother of three, a Medical Assistant, a former women’s …
There are jobs that go unnoticed by most of us as we go on our daily routines. Often we won’t give them a second thought because if they are performed well we won’t notice their impact. That is until something doesn’t work or causes a nuisance. Take mosquitoes for example, we know that Louisiana has its share and yet there …
Bossier is home to many millennials doing interesting things and making great strides in their careers. And one millennial is making them all look fabulous. Meka Bennett, a makeup artist/stylist at Salon 90210 off Benton Road in Bossier City, has partnered with Fleur De Vie to debut her own curated plant-based makeup palette. Having been in the beauty industry for …
Halloween is just around the corner and it is such a fun time of year! Whether it be trick-or-treating with your little ones, visiting your local church’s carnival or heading to the Louisiana Boardwalk, Bossier has many Halloween-themed events. Still unsure of your plans this year? Check out these 5 spooky things to do in Bossier:
As fantastical as it sounds, a children’s book about a dragon chasing his dream of being a firefighter is a case of life imitating art. Bossier City firefighter Adam MacDaniels’ book about not giving up on your dreams is best exemplified by its author. “The idea took a day, but it was three years to complete,” Adam said. “I knew …
Looking from Sligo Road nestled between the massive trees and surrounded by bushes lies a white house. You might miss it upon first glance. This two-story plantation home was built by Dr. Abel Skannal in 1832. The construction continued until 1848 and was completed in 1850. This home is known as the Oakland Plantation. Blood, sweat and tears went into …
When a person grows up in an area they usually know all the things to love about living there. Whether you’ve lived here all your live or have recently moved here, we thought you might like to hear what five people who have transplanted to the area say they love about Bossier Parish.
In Bossier Parish, fall is just another season for great food. While most new to the area will journey out to restaurants to find fall favorites, many locals know you can find some of the best seasonal dishes outside of many eateries. Here are some of the best hidden fall gems in Bossier:
The film industry in northwest Louisiana has had its peaks and valleys over the years. It’s been more than a decade since hurricane Katrina practically shut down TV and movie productions further south in New Orleans and surrounding areas; forcing productions to move to Bossier. This move was done to comply with state film/TV production tax incentives as approved projects …
