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'It was a great crowd,' Caddo Parish Schools held a community meeting for the next superintendent
More than a dozen concerned citizens showed up to one of the six community meetings held by McPherson & Jacobson, LLC. on Tuesday, July 16, in part of the search for the next Caddo Parish School District superintendent. The meeting was held at C.E. Byrd High School and Dr. Barry Carroll a...
Man found slain inside home on Kennedy Drive; coroner releases name
CADDO PARISH, La. (KTAL/KMSS) – The victim in a fatal slaying on Kennedy Drive near Shreveport Regional Airport was identified by the Caddo Parish Coroner. The victim, identified as 24-year-old Jaden Barnhill, was found inside a residence in the 4700 block of Kennedy Drive around 6:50 pm on July 17 suffering from two gunshot wounds.
Caddo Grand Jury Returns Five True Bills
The Caddo Parish Grand Jury returned five true bills in its session that ended July 18, 2024. Four of the indictments concerned recent murders, while other charges involved weapons crimes and sexual assaults. Shemika Draper Johnson, Michael Keith McKnight, Keelon Bernard Nelson and Lederrick Dewayne Gant all were indicted for...
From the Desk of the District Attorney
Happy Fourth of July holiday weekend. First of all, I congratulate Sheriff Henry Whitehorn Sr. on his historic swearing as the top law enforcement official of our Parish, and I, the Shreveport Police Chief, our local judges and public defender all look forward to working collaboratively with the Sheriff to address issues in our community and court system. And I send condolences to the family and friends of Dr. Sandra McCalla, a tiny lady who was a giant in our local community. The Head Gator will sorely missed and fondly remembered, even by my City of Byrd!
Two day Youth Basketball Camp is coming to Shreveport
CADDO PARISH, La. (KTAL/KMSS) — A two-day Youth Basketball Camp is coming to Shreveport led by Mike Theus, the ‘legendary’ Amateur Athletic Union (AAU) basketball coach and referee of two-plus decades. According to the hosts, Caddo Parish Parks and Recreation (Caddo Parks), the basketball camp will be...
See How Much Louisiana School Supplies Have Changed Since 1975
School is so much different than when I was a youngster attending school in Caddo Parish back in the 1970's. Back then, school didn't begin until after Labor Day, but now, Bossier Parish, DeSoto Parish and Caddo Parish kids are already down to their last couple of weeks of summer fun and planning to head back to school on Thursday, August 8.
Hit and run crash leaves one dead in Caddo Parish
SHEREVEPORT, La. - One person is dead following an early morning crash in southwest Caddo Parish. According to the Caddo Parish Sheriff's Office it was a fatal hit and run incident west of Stonewall in the area of Highway 789 and Elaine Drive. The victim was hit twice by a...
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