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Call of Duty: Fighting Fires with Fierceness

IN THE UNITED STATES, less than five percent of firefighters are women. That compares with 26.8 percent of police officers and about 18 percent of military enlisted recruits. Traditionally, firefighters have been mostly men and on the surface, it’s easy to see why. The physical demands alone would be daunting to most people: climbing massive […]

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Slidell Women’s Civic Club: A Rich History of Community Service

MEMBERS OF SLIDELL Women’s Civic Club all share one thing in common— they want to be of service in the community. With a host of volunteer opportunities to support organizations in the community, SWCC has become a “go to” resource for volunteers. Anyone attending a fundraising event in Slidell has most certainly had contact with

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Holiday Happenings In Covington

Happy Holidays! I am honored to have the opportunity to reach out to all of you from the pages of Sophisticated Woman Magazine, especially during this special season. December is the perfect month for all to visit and rediscover historic downtown Covington. I invite you to spend part of the Christmas season making new memories visiting

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Angels Grove Ranch: Second Chances and New Beginnings

Horse slaughter has been banned in the US for over seven years. With that comes the unintended consequence of neglected and abused horses that would have otherwise been sent to butcheries in Canada and Mexico. Angels Grove Ranch gives these wounded and mistreated animals a second chance for a happy, healthy life. With locations in

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Pets With Personality – Contest Winners!

Wow! What a Response! Thank you to everyone who submitted entries for our Pets with Personality Contest! We asked our readers to submit photos of their pets for the 2018 contest and the response was overwhelming!  Our Facebook fans voted for their favorite in each of the four categories: Laziest, Best Dressed, Face Only A Mother Could Love

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Joanne Gallinghouse 1953-2018 – Well Lived. Well Loved.

If there was ever a person who epitomized a sophisticated woman, it was Joanne Jemison Gallinghouse. An entrepreneur, business leader and community advocate, she helped shape the business community on the Northshore.  She founded Gallinghouse & Associates in 1986, at a time when a woman-owned business, much less an advertising agency owned by a woman,

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