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Dorothy Self grew up in Natchez and moved to New York as a young adult to develop a singing career. She has found comfort and peace through gospel music in times of struggle and heartache. She is the aunt of local photographer Kevin Walker. He is pastor of Rockford Baptist Church.
From Natchez to Queens, New York: Gospel singer derives strength from music
Gospel singer Dorothy Self is a passionate and talented woman whose deep devotion to her faith has helped her cope with poverty and loss. Throughout her life her powerful and soulful voice has been...
Feb 25, 2012 | 0 0 comments | 2 2 recommendations | email to a friend
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What's Your Line?
As the month of February closes, we have witnessed numerous celebrations of Black History Month in many different venues around the country. Here in our area there are organizations, churches, scho...
Feb 24, 2012 | 0 0 comments | 2 2 recommendations | email to a friend
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Baptists vs Catholics: steak vs tuna
Many congregations observe Lenten disciplines. You can tell who we are by the question, “What are you giving up for Lent?” Some of my Roman Catholic friends give up meat on Friday, and that has be...
Feb 24, 2012 | 0 0 comments | 1 1 recommendations | email to a friend
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King and Queen St. Denis XXXV Bill and Anne Townsend
Mystic Krewe de St. Denis wows crowd with tableau and ball
Highlighting the wonders of Ancient Egypt, the Krewe de St. Denis presented its royal court at the 35th tableau and ball Feb. 11 at the Natchitoches Events Center. The Mystic Krewe de St. Denis i...
Feb 18, 2012 | 0 0 comments | 2 2 recommendations | email to a friend
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Dig out of the hole you’ve dug
This winter has been a great season for the dogs digging holes in the yard. They are unencumbered by grass or other plants. They dig with abandon. They have discovered a corner of the yard where ...
Feb 17, 2012 | 0 0 comments | 2 2 recommendations | email to a friend
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The Roman Catholic rosary is from the Asa James Cooper Collection in the Cammie G. Henry Research Center. The baby’s bonnet, circa 1800’s, is from the Henry Machen Collection.
Pre-1812 artifacts displayed at NSU
NSU's Cammie G. Henry Research Center is celebrating the Louisiana Bicentennial with an exhibit entitled "1812-2012 Louisiana Statehood Bicentennial Natchitoches: Paths to Statehood." "The exhibiti...
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What's Your Line?
I’ll be first to admit my computer skills aren’t great, but they are getting better. Over several years I’ve become proficient enough to take advantage of at least some of what computers have to o...
Feb 17, 2012 | 0 0 comments | 3 3 recommendations | email to a friend
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Broadway star Kristine Bendal, left, celebrity stylist Harlan Harvey and the NYC glam squad hang out backstage at the Broadway production of “On the Town.” Bendal also starred in “Come Fly Away.”
N.Y.C. celebrity stylist chats southern beauty and offers tips
Hair design and color specialist Harlan Harvey moved from Los Angeles; population 12 million, to Black Lake; population 69. He spent the last 26 years working his magic on celebrities like Shania T...
Feb 16, 2012 | 0 0 comments | 1 1 recommendations | email to a friend
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What's Your Line?
This year my house is 236 years old--really old by Natchitoches standards. From the street the house looks much as it did in the 1700s. Over years, changes have been made. The roof was once hip...
Feb 10, 2012 | 0 0 comments | 2 2 recommendations | email to a friend
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Police Jury: What would Jesus do?
Once, I was asked to pray over a banquet for the Alliance for Good Government in New Orleans. If you say it really fast you won’t be able to hear the irony or my cynicism. It was a difficult praye...
Feb 10, 2012 | 0 0 comments | 4 4 recommendations | email to a friend
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