Joe Cunningham

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.

Received a Text About Outstanding Tolls in Louisiana? It’s a Scam

One of the more recent scams in Louisiana involves an official-looking text with a legitimate-looking website.

These Are the 8 Most Essential Fall Foods of South Louisiana

As the temperatures cool and the leaves begin to change, the culinary traditions of Louisiana's Cajun country come alive with a burst of autumn-inspired dishes.

These 6 Car Issues Will Get You Pulled Over in a Hurry in Louisiana

Louisiana police conduct traffic stops for missing lights, broken windshields, and other equipment violations primarily to ensure road safety.

What Is the Salary a Single Person in Louisiana Needs to Earn Just to Get By?

Louisiana is, thankfully, not the most expensive place to live in the country. But how much does it cost to met your needs?

Planning a Move to Louisiana? Here Are the Top 10 Cities You Really Should Avoid

As much as we may like Louisiana, there are some factors you can't ignore when it comes to a reason to avoid a city or town here.

One of the Biggest Gas Station Chains in Louisiana and Texas is Closing 1000 Locations

With a recent surge in gas prices, having fewer options in terms of where to get gas in Louisiana and Texas is definitely a bummer.

Whatever You Do, Louisiana, Do NOT Answer These Spam Emails!

What's up with all these spam emails, and why is it so hard to keep them from flooding your email inboxes?

Channing Tatum Explains What Hollywood ALWAYS Gets Wrong About This Louisiana Accent

One of the most famous Louisiana accents is one Hollywood almost always gets wrong.

Louisiana’s First Buc-ee’s Clears MAJOR Hurdle – Construction Closer Than Ever

America's favorite beaver mascot took a step closer to getting a foothold in Louisiana this week

These Are the 10 Healthiest and Unhealthiest Parishes 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.