| Enough. |
 We view Glenn Stewart through a lens of outrage even as we try to focus on the greater good.
This past Christmas morning Steve and Cherry Fisher May, The Independent’s co-publishers, were driving through south Pennsylvania on the way to a family visit for the holidays. Just before noon, Cherry received two messages. The first, via a phone call, was news that her 81-year-old mother, Leta Gilmer Fisher, had passed away in Lafayette. Twenty minutes later came the second message when she opened a ...
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| Old School |
 A new mission for Pecan Island School has the hunting dog
in line to become its newest mascot.
By Dominick Cross • Photos by Robin May
One man’s school is another man’s lodge.
And so it is with the Pecan Island School Lodge.
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| Pooyie 02.29.12 |
The president of Kaplan’s Chic-A-La-Pie Krewe says the group plans to formalize rules about Mardi Gras float themes to ensure that floats like the one Dr. Glenn Stewart entered in Lafayette’s Independent Parade last Tuesday don’t roll.
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| Weighing In |
 This year’s Personally Fit Challenge took place during the holidays, but these ladies shunned the sweets and shed the pounds. By Lisa Hanchey
The 2012 Go Red for Women Personally Fit Challenge has come to an end. And though this session fell during the holidays, these ladies still managed to drop pounds, inches and cholesterol numbers.
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| Fresh! |
“You can tell how healthy your meal is by how many trips you take to the garbage can.”
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| Find 02.29.12 |
Esther Tyree is a violinist who has played classically with some huge names and fiddled with bands like Black Bayou Construktion. She is also an avid baker...
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| Party Girl 02.29.12 |
A boisterous Acadiana contingent brought a generous dose of Cajun hospitality to the Washington, D.C., Mardi Gras celebration at the Washington Hilton.
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