Lent

In the Bayou State, some things might be harder than others to let go of until Easter

Let that sink in for a minute. I am all over fish sandwiches from local eateries, but never have I heard of a Crab Burger!

If you love Chick-fil-A but aren't eating meat on Fridays, there's good news. Chick-fil-A has brought their cod filet sandwich for Lent.

If you were raised in south Louisiana, the question, "did you get your ashes and what are you giving up for Lent?" is not at all strange to you. Nearly a third of the state's population is Catholic.

If you were raised in south Louisiana, the question, "did you get your ashes and what are you giving up?" is not at all strange to you. Nearly a third of the state's population is Catholic, and the majority of that number live south of Alexandria.

With Lent beginning Fridays become no-meat days for Catholics. That means fish or seafood on Fridays and a temporary boom for seafood restaurants. Where are you going to get your fish?

With Lent beginning this past week we wondered what you may be giving up. We also wondered what affect you thought legalized marijuana would have on our traffic safety. Here is what you said in this week's polls.

Anything above look good but you have to say "no" because you gave it up for Lent?It is the time of year for Catholics to give up something for Lent. The key is for it to be difficult and a true sacrifice. I could give up the Ballet, the Opera, Watching Dr...