Johnny Atkinson

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I went to the 50th Annual Book Bazaar at the Cow Palace, and I hadn't been there since seeing Pistol Pete play 56 years ago.

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The small town of Jean Lafitte just opened a brand-new state of the art facility, and Johnny Atkinson takes us on a tour for "Louisiana - The State We're In".

I go to the new Wetland's Education Center and see the boardwalk over the swamps! Come with me on "Louisiana - The State We're In" this Friday at 7pm on LPB!

The Louisiana crawfish industry is facing a labor crisis that's leaving peeling plants empty. See what's being done on LPB's "Louisiana - The State We're In".

Cap on Worker Visas Creates Crisis in Crawfish Processing | SWI | 4/10/26 Louisiana is facing a major crawfish crisis due to a critical labor shortage. Most of the state’s crawfish peeling plants are sitting empty because seasonal ...

Introducing the "Soft-Shell Crawfish"!
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This week I examine the trend of softshell crawfish. They are raised in a warm climate and picked up when they shed their shell, and fried whole. Absolutely delicious!

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Magnolia Wilds: An exotic Animal Preserve in Small Town Louisiana | SWI | 3/27/26 Magnolia Wilds is a wildlife sanctuary and adventure park located in the small town of Ethel, Louisiana – roughly 30 miles west of Baton Rouge. Here, in the...

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Banana Ball is a new, entertaining version of baseball that is growing quickly across the country, becoming a national phenomenon. LPB’s Johnny Atkinson gets a front row seat meeting players, coaches and fans of this growing sports league now touring the country and attracting people of all ages!

Banana Ball in the Superdome | SWI | 3/20/26 Banana Ball is a new, entertaining version of baseball that is growing quickly across the country, becoming a national phenomenon. Creators of Banana Ball no...

One small city in Louisiana is keeping its Hungarian roots alive and celebrated a historic milestone when Hungarian President visited the area. I got a tour and learned about Hungarian traditions being honored.

Hungarian President Tamas Sulyok Visits Louisiana City | SWI | 3/16/26 The small city of Albany, LA has been keeping its Hungarian roots alive for more than 130 years. This month, they celebrated a historic milestone when Hungar...

Louisiana classrooms are seeing a historic streak of success, but the debate over how to keep those teachers in the classrooms is heating up. I talked to the president of the Louisiana Association of Educators.

Louisiana Teachers’ Possible Pay Raise | SWI | 3/6/26 Louisiana classrooms are seeing a historic streak of success, but the debate over how to keep those teachers in the classrooms is heating up. For four straig...