John Bridges, KPLC

John Bridges

KPLC

Austin, TX, United States

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  • KSLA News 12

Past articles by John:

Hometown Heroes

The director of the Sulphur Senior Center loves to keep older citizens busy. → Read More

Hometown Heroes

Navy SEAL Commander killed last December, honored by McNeese this weekend. → Read More

Hometown Heroes

The Calcasieu Cut-Ups quilting group meets regularly to make quilts for military veterans → Read More

Hometown Heroes

Donna Carlson was born into a Florida family in 1922 and her life has been anything but dull. → Read More

Fire investigation at Quality Inn in Sulphur

Firefighters in Sulphur are investigating a fire at the Quality Inn. → Read More

Hometown Heroes - History Walk at Avenue of Flags

Lake Charles, LA (KPLC) - The Avenue of Flags this Memorial Day will have a new feature: a history walk with flags from all 50 states. “The Avenue of Flags, to our knowledge, is the largest display of memorial flags in the entire United States,” said Ted Harless with the Sons of the American Revolution. “So here in Lake Charles, we have the largest display of memorial casket flags in America.”… → Read More

Hometown Heroes

SWLA resident is still an ambassador for the Children's Miracle Network. → Read More

Hometown Heroes - Haiti school started by Lake Charles church

Church members from Good Shepherd help start a school in Haiti → Read More

Hometown Heroes

Sulphur woman living with spina bifida plans to graduate next month. → Read More

Hometown Heroes - Kiwanis Club of Lake Charles

Lake Charles, LA (KPLC) - It was suspended last year, but the Kiwanis Club of Lake Charles’ annual Coats for Kids drive is back for 2021. “A lot of coats are donated, but the monies that we raise, like 15,000 dollars two years ago, we give that to 10 charities here in the Lake Area,” said Joel Davidson, past president of the club. “That supports the children and mothers and fathers of children.”… → Read More

Hometown Hero - Dr. Ruth Christ Sullivan

Lake Charles, LA (KPLC) - Southwest Louisiana native Dr. Ruth Christ Sullivan was a pioneer advocate for children and adults with autism. Sullivan passed way in September at the age of 97 and was remembered in a story by Sunday Today and the New York Times. Her work with autism made her a Hometown Hero to many. “At the time, they said one in ten thousand were diagnosed with Autism,” recalled… → Read More

Hometown Hero

Lake Charles, LA (KPLC) - John Gaspard was in the Merchant Marines in the final months of World War II. After a separate stint in the Navy, a few years later, he found himself in the Army in another war, this time in Korea. Gaspard’s Signal Corps served mainly above the 38th parallel and was located just behind the front lines. “Well, we went to see Bob Hope. He came over. We took a truck load… → Read More

Hometown Heroes

DeRidder man honored for his years of service to the community → Read More

Hometown Heroes - Tommy Little is a “Champion of Service”

LAKE CHARLES, La. (KPLC) - A Sulphur man is honored as a 2021 “Champion of Service” by Lt. Governor Billy Nungesser. Since retiring in 2016, Tommy Little has volunteered with at least 11 different organizations in Southwest Louisiana. “Whenever you pull up with food or something for people who have nothing and you see the smiles on their face,” said Little. “They’re truly thankful because you’re… → Read More

Hometown Hero

Hometown Hero - Cheryl Harris. A DeRidder native who got her start in the ROTC program at McNeese State University, is this week’s Hometown Hero. → Read More

American Legion Post 551 struggles to survive pandemic and hurricanes

Two hurricanes and the pandemic are affecting how American Legion Post 551 operates → Read More

Hometown Heroes

Longtime director of Abraham's Tent reflects on her 35 years of service → Read More

J.W. Stine, founder of Stine Home & Yard, dies at 102

The patriarch of a major Southwest Louisiana business has died. J.W. Stine, a WWII veteran who started what would eventually become Stine Home & Yard, passed away Wednesday morning at the age of 102, surrounded by family. → Read More

Edward Snowden gains permanent residency in Russia

Snowden is a former NSA contractor who fled the U.S. to avoid prosecution after allegedly publicly disclosing classified information in 2013. → Read More

ACC schedule includes Notre Dame, 10 conference games

ACC limits football schedule to 11 games; Notre Dame will play 10 ACC foes and be eligible for the conference title game. → Read More