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7:35am

Fri December 9, 2011
Commentary

McDonald: Local hardware stores have faded away

Commentator Archie McDonald pines for the local hardware store where he could count out and purchase 13 screws.

8:00pm

Thu December 8, 2011
Cultural, Community, Information

Savannah Music Festival - Kathy Mattea

Airs Thursday, December 8 at 8:00 p.m.
Though her childhood was steeped in the culture of mining and Appalachia, Kathy Mattea wasn't really exposed to much traditional mountain music. But after the 2006 Sago mining disaster in her home state of West Virginia, she took her collection of mining and mountain songs and embarked on a project that literally changed her life. Tune in to this episode for a 2010 SMF performance by Kathy Mattea at the Lucas Theatre for the Arts.

9:02am

Thu December 8, 2011
Local

Natchitoches high school gets a supercomputer

Math instructor Brad Burkman and physics instructor Kerrie Tainter assembled a portable supercomputer.

Students at Louisiana School for Math, Science and the Arts will get firsthand experience on a supercomputer. It's the only high school nationwide awarded a supercomputer through the LittleFe project.

3:30pm

Wed December 7, 2011
10:01 Spotlight

10:01 Spotlight – Jerry Wray Exhibit

Bill Beckett talks with Shreveport artist Jerry Wray about her new exhibit at the Norsworthy Gallery  titled ‘Frankly Christian.’

9:01am

Wed December 7, 2011
Business

Natchitoches launches coupon system for festivals

Festival-goers in Natchitoches must now pay for things by using a new coupon system instead of cash.

The city of Natchitoches is moving away from greenbacks when festival-goers pay for food, drinks and merchandise sold by riverfront vendors.

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