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Sports & Local Pride: The Red River Balloon Rally returns to Louisiana Downs in Shreveport-Bossier this weekend for its 10th year, with balloon glows, tethered rides, fireworks, and a drone show plus live music on the SWEPCO Stage. Music: Jazz and blues singer Catherine Russell is set to perform at the Lowell Folk Festival July 24-26, bringing her family-rooted New York jazz legacy to the Louisiana-area audience. New Orleans Culture: An international preservation group has named all of New Orleans to its “Irreplaceable America” list, spotlighting the city’s cultural landscape as uniquely at risk and worth protecting. Entertainment Spotlight: Charley Crockett talks Western songwriting influences and his long musical journey ahead of upcoming performances. Community & Wellness: Dr. Kiki Baker Barnes’ “Her Game, Her Future Fest” in New Orleans is building immersive career paths for young women across media, sports operations, performance, and innovation. Weather: Hot, humid conditions continue across Louisiana with storm chances returning into the weekend.

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Jul. 8, 2026

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Year Founded	1925
Website	www.theadvocate.com
Domain Registration Year	1995
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Publication Location	United States, Louisiana, Baton Rouge
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Owned By	John & Dathel Georges through Georges Media Group
Year Founded	1998
Website	https://www.nola.com/
Domain Registration Year	1998
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Publication Location	United States, Louisiana, New Orleans
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Hot 107.9 - Louisiana

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Owned By	Townsquare Media (Steven Price, Chairman & Founder)
Year Founded	1997
Website	www.1079ishot.com
Domain Registration Year	2004
Access Type	open
Publication Location	United States, Louisiana, Lafayette
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Year Founded	2020
Website	https://myrtlebeachleader.com/
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Publication Location	United States, South Carolina, Myrtle Beach
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Owned By	John W. Henry & Linda Pizzuti Henry through Boston Globe Media
Year Founded	1872
Website	www.bostonglobe.com
Domain Registration Year	1998
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Publication Location	United States, Massachusetts, Boston
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Is New Orleans 'irreplaceable?' International group says city one of 10 essential US history sites

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Publication Location	United States, Louisiana, New Orleans
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