| The Skinny on Amy Jones |
 How a Lafayette public relations dynamo lost 140 pounds and seven dress sizes, and why she is more than willing to talk about it
By Heather Miller • Photos by Robin May
A former athlete who towers at 6 feet tall, public relations powerhouse Amy Jones has never been “petite.”
“You just can’t be when you’re this tall,” the 37-year-old former sportscaster and Lafayette native explains.
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| Pooyie 06.27.12 |
 Wednesday, June 27, 2012
C'EST BON
Freelance sports writer Dan McDonald, a regular contributor to The Independent, was named the Louisiana Sports Writers Association’s Sports Writer of the Year
PAS BON
The inaction of Congress so far to halt the doubling of Stafford college loan interest rates from 3.4 percent to 6.8 percent has prompted student government presidents from five Louisiana universities — including UL Lafayette — to urge federal lawmakers to take action before the incr...
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| Lights, Camera, Cutting Room Floor? |
It’s the life of an extra and, understanding that, Bruce Schultz has no great expectations.
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| Eats 06.27.12 |
 Every week day during EatLafayette, The Independent will spotlight a Dish of the Day; on Wednesdays, our Dish of the Day also becomes the Dish of the Week and is published in the print edition, along with other features spotlighting the local industry. Read more about The Independent’s ongoing EatLafayette coverage and how to participate here.
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| Party Girl 06.27.12 |
Wednesday, June 20, 2012
City Club at River Ranch was packed to capacity for the premier Village of Hope Dinner benefitting the SOLT Kobonal Haiti Mission.
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