Micah and Najahe’s Blog

A new study shows there is something to be said for southern hospitality and sunshine, as it seems the Southern states are the happiest, while New York and California, their coastal rivals come out at the bottom of the list.

Ranking the states, including the District of Columbia on self-reported measures of happiness, researchers using objective measures also like sunshine, congestion, and housing affordability reveal, 6 out of the 10-happiest states are to be found in the South.

Topping the list was Louisiana, and round out the top five were Hawaii, Florida, Tennessee, and Arizona, while California came in at no. 46, with New York coming in last at no. 51. Read More…

Posted under Ark-LA-Tex News

Donned in sparking gowns, dripping in rhinestones head to toe, Northern Louisiana’s most vivacious “Queens” strutted their stuff for the title of Mr. & Miss Krewe of Apollo.

Grand Central Station glowed as strobes and orbs of light washed over the two hundred zealous members of the audience, who came to watch the main event.

The avant-guard talent competition and the comical final question left indelible memories of a night overwhelming with some of the best  talent in the Ark-la-Tex.

Posted under Ark-LA-Tex News, Arts, Micah Charyn & Najahe Sherman, Najahe Sherman

It’s not everyday that you have the opportunity to give away a $300,000 home, so you can imagine our excitement when KSLA News 12 partnered with Community Renewal International for the House for Hope dream home giveaway.

KSLA News 12’s four-month raffle sale fueled the project, and the money raised went to build what’s called a “Friendship House” in Shreveport’s Queensborough neighborhood. A Friendship House is a safe haven of sorts for low-income, high-crime neighborhoods. It’s a community center that provides a positive outlet for those looking to escape their tough circumstances. It also provides after-school education programs, character building, service projects, GED courses, tutoring, computer training, art and music lessons, family nights and much more.

With anticipation building, a member of Community Renewal International pulled one lucky name from the churning raffle wheel and made the announcement, “The winner is Diane Egans!”

In a live television moment, we reached Diane on her cell phone with the good news. “I am just overwhelmed,” Diane said. Diane told us that she bought the $100 raffle ticket because she wanted to help the community and never imagined she would win anything.

Congratulations Diane! Congratulations to everyone in Shreveport’s Queensborough neighborhood ~

To Learn more about Community Renewal International’s House For Hope click here: http://www.sbcr.us/

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