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Olde Tyme Grocery : A Lafayette Tradition More Than Four Decades in the Making
Photo By: Bayou State Media Staff From Neighborhood Grocery Store to Community Icon For generations of Lafayette residents, University of Louisiana students, faculty, staff, and visitors, Olde Tyme Grocery has been a familiar name. Today, Olde Tyme Grocery is owned and operated by Ross Murphree, who continues the legacy established by his father, Glenn Murphree. During our Louisiana Food Tour visit, Ross shared the story behind how a small neighborhood grocery store evolved i
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2 days ago6 min read


We Are Louisiana Strong: Standing Together in the Face of Tragedy
Photo by: Bayou State Media Staff In the early hours of January 1, 2025, our cherished city of New Orleans was struck by a devastating...
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Jan 2, 20253 min read
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