Elaine Etheridge

I was really excited when I found out First Lady Michelle Obama was visiting Shreveport to thank company execs at Kansas City Southern Railways for hiring veterans. I had secured permission to enter as a media person with my name on the list.

Mayberry is one of the funniest sitcoms ever to hit television and its one of the most endearing. What makes it so special is that its all about family and its a clean show that offers a wholesome alternative to most TV programs nowadays.

If you don't show up early for church on Easter Sunday, chances are you'll have a hard time finding a seat. At First Baptist Church in Carthage, where I attend, it was so crowded last Easter that this year, they held the service at the new Civic Center.

More than 5,500 items recovered from the famous shipwreck of Titanic -- valued at nearly $200 million altogether -- will be auctioned in April. Among them is a men's bowler hat and a diamond bracelet.

Dog and cat owners know that when pets grow up together, they either like each other or they don't. Now, here's a pair who seem to be a bit touchy feely. I'm thinking the cat likes having his back scratched, but maybe not his ear chewed.

If you're having arguments with your spouse and you're just not getting along this month, there may be a good reason for it. March is the most popular month for divorces.

Peyton Manning's departure from Indianapolis leaves him open to play for a number of other NFL teams. I'm thinking he'll want to stay in the AFC to avoid playing his little brother's New York Giants team as much as possible.

Dogs are really smart, and there's nothing sweeter or cuter than a dog who can sing, unless maybe it's a toddler playing the harmonica. Or, better yet, the dog singing while the toddler plays.

Why wait for the official start of Spring, which is March 20th (17 days from now) when its already 73 degrees at 5 o'clock in the morning and in the 80s during the afternoons? It MUST be time to start planting your rose garden.

The Academy Awards are being televised this Sunday night and it got me thinking about some of the funny things that have happened on the show since it's live. In fact, I remember a few hilarious moments on the Academy Awards.

Amazing weather is on tap for the 2012 Bass Master Classic here in Shreveport all weekend long on the Red River. It began yesterday and lasts through Sunday. The forecast for today is sunny skies with a high near 64. Partly cloudy tonight and a low of 38. Sunshine returns on Sunday with a high of 65.

Get ready for some more exciting Mardi Gras partying with the Krewe of Gemini Mardi Gras Parade this afternoon in Kiss Country. It all starts at 4:30 pm in Shreveport with the same parade route as last year.