ST. LANDRY PARISH — ARNAUDVILLE, La. — For 90 years, Russell’s Grocery has been more than a place to shop in Arnaudville — it’s been a gathering spot where everyone knows your name.

Store manager Carlton Jordan has worked behind the counter for nearly four decades, greeting customers with a smile and a familiar “Hello, how you doing!” He says the store’s success is rooted in community and connection.

“Everyone is like family here,” Jordan said. “People come in not just to buy something — they come to take a piece of Arnaudville back home with them.” Founded in 1935, Russell’s Grocery has weathered time and change, holding tight to the small-town spirit that built it. That legacy includes supporting the local Beau Chene High School football program for decades.

“We’ve been supporting t

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