Joe Cunningham is a Senior Editor at RedState.com and occasional contributor to TheHayride.com. He hails from Natchitoches, Louisiana, where he grew up and attended college, earning a degree in broadcast journalism and sociology. He worked in radio at KNOC 1450 in Natchitoches before moving to Lafayette with his family. He worked as a sports and lifestyles editor in Abbeville before teaching in Lafayette Parish. Married with two daughters, Joe is as much a cooking fanatic as he is a political junkie, sharing both his takes on the news of the day and the recipes he's cooking on his own daily newsletter.
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These Parishes Are the Healthiest and Unhealthiest in Louisiana
When it comes to healthy living, we don't always do our best in Louisiana. A lot of it is the food, but there are other things that we don't do quite as well as other places.
Someone Asked AI to Write a Gospel Song About One of Louisiana’s Favorite Chicken Sandwiches
We're not sure if you were ready for two minutes of gospel music focused on Chick-fil-A, but it happened.
There’s a Text Scam Targeting Louisiana Residents, Wiping Out Bank Accounts
There's always a new scam cropping up, and now the scammers have AI and are targeting Louisiana residents.
Teacher Arrested After Getting Caught With Student, Who Drives Away Naked and Crashes
A longtime substitute teacher has been arrested after she was caught naked in the back of a car with a 17-year-old student.
These Are the 10 Smallest Places in Louisiana
Louisiana doesn't have a lot of big cities, but did you expect some of our villages to be this small?
‘Boiling’ Sea Surface Temperatures Mean Active 2024 Hurricane Season for Louisiana, Texas
Almost two dozen named storms and 11 hurricanes, any of which could be headed Louisiana's and Texas's way.
A Number of Texas Truck Stops Appear on Circulating ‘Do Not Stop Here’ List
According to a "Do Not Stop" list that is floating around the Internet, there are several truck stops in Texas that truck drivers are being advised to avoid.
The Story (and Recipe) Behind the Legendary Pimento Cheese Sandwich at the Masters
A tradition (and a sandwich) unlike any other.
Over 150,000 Without Power as Southwest Louisiana, Acadiana Hammered by Storms
Various utility companies are showing tens of thousands across southwest Louisiana and throughout Acadiana are currently suffering through outages.
FORECAST: La Nina Means ‘Extremely Active’ 2024 Hurricane Season for Louisiana, Gulf Coast
Louisiana and the Gulf Coast could be looking at an "extremely active" year in the tropics.
These Are the Top 8 Great Spots to Get Boudin in South Louisiana
Why is boudin so important to Louisiana? It's everywhere.
This Louisiana Restaurant Was Named One of the ‘Best Diners, Drive-Ins, And Dives’ in the U.S.
It's no secret that Louisiana has amazing cooking, nor is it a secret that our food has been recognized quite a bit on various cooking and food shows you can see on TV.