Review: TJ Maxx vs Five Below

by Jordan Iverstine, Editorial Assistant  Many residents in Zachary have been anxiously awaiting the arrival of two popular shopping options, “TJ Maxx” and “Five Below”. Where before, most of us […]

Travel Thursday: Alaskan Adventure

Destination: Alaska Dates: August 19-28, 2023  Travelers: Kathy & Johnny Welch Group tour planned by Zachary Travel, Porch & Parish Sponsor Choosing the Destination Kathy & Johnny Welch have always […]

Hispanic Heritage Profile: Fabian Herrera

by Lauren Pope, Staff Writer Copper Mill Elementary Spanish teacher and CrossFit Zachary owner, Fabian Herrera is a second generation Mexican American. His grandfather was a migrant farm worker who […]

Travel Thursday: Costa Rican Paradise

Destination: Quepos, Costa Rica Dates: August 11-17, 2023 Travelers: Amber & Kaleb Clark and friends                  Choosing the Destination Amber and her husband […]

Travel Thursday: 5 Star Sistas Weekend

Destination: Nantucket, Massachusetts and Newport, Rhode Island  Dates: August 23 – 27, 2023 Travelers: Beetle Fisher, Pookie Boudreaux, Sharon Phillips  Choosing the Destination This Travel Thursday features Beetle Fisher and […]

Restaurant Review: Hot Tails, An Instant Winner

By Mike Gennaro, Publisher    The Hwy 19 vibe is alive and well, as businesses and local entrepreneurs re-invest in the buildings and development grows. Some may call it investing […]

Travel Thursday: Exploring Prague and Munich

Travel Destination: Prague, Czech Republic and Munich, Germany Dates: July 19– July 29th, 2023  Travelers:  Cecil and Sarah Graves     Choosing the Destination When it comes to travel, sometimes the […]