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Amazon will not post jobs for Shreveport’s fulfillment center on Friday, July 19
SHREVEPORT, La. (KSLA) - For the last couple of weeks, new jobs listings have been updated for the Amazon Fulfillment Center in Shreveport every Friday; however, that won’t be the case this Friday (July 19). “While we don’t expect to post new positions this week, more will be made...
Check out the new logo for Bossier Parish School District
Bossier Parish School District has a new look. On Thursday, July 18, the school district hosted an unveiling ceremony which rolled out the fresh new look Bossier Schools is embracing. Jason Rowland, Bossier Schools Superintendent said this new school district logo is going to represent the characteristics of the district--...
Worldwide tech outage impacts the ArkLaMiss
MONROE, LA. (KNOE) - UPDATE: According to Brookshires, several of their locations have been impacted by the global technology outage connected to the cybersecurity firm CrowdStrike. Brookshires released a statement saying in part, “Our IT team is quickly working to resolve the technical issues at the impacted stores. We are...
Daisha ‘NuNu’ Bradford signs pro contract
MONROE, La. (KNOE) - It was announced on Friday, July 19, that NuNu Bradford would be taking her talents to Puerto Rico. The 2024 Sun-Belt Conference Newcomer of the year signed a pro contract with the San German Atleticas. Bradford had quite a senior season at ULM, scoring a school record 675 points. The San German Atleticas compete in the Baloncesto Superior Nacional Femenino, the top professional women’s basketball league in Puerto Rico.
Venue changed for 50 Cent's Humor & Harmony Festival. Find out where & why.
Curtis "50 Cent" Jackson's highly anticipated Humor & Harmony Festival will now be held at an indoor venue due to forecasted extreme temperatures. Organizers said they are prioritizing the safety of patrons by moving the Humor & Harmony festival from Independence Stadium to the Shreveport Municipal Auditorium, according to Ticketmaster. ...
Demario Davis and Tyrann Mathieu belong to a select group of elite players over 30
The New Orleans Saints receive criticism, from time to time, for being an old football team. In 2023, they were the oldest team based on snaps played, and the criticism makes a bit of sense when you consider the fact the Saints haven’t been to the playoffs in three years, and they’re constantly in a battle with the salary cap.
John Schneider sues stepdaughter to stop sale of ‘Dukes of Hazard’ memorabilia
BATON ROUGE, La. (BRPROUD) — “Dukes of Hazard” star John Schneider is suing his late wife Alicia Allain’s business she ran in partnership with his movie studio and her daughter to stop the sale of memorabilia from his career. On social media, the actor recently asked...
Former Ferriday police chief says mayor interfered with department
NATCHEZ — Former Ferriday, Louisiana, Police Chief Clarence “C.J.” Hall Jr. said he felt he had no choice but to resign his position because of interference in the operation of the police department by Ferriday’s mayor, Alvin Garrison He confirmed Saturday afternoon that he submitted his resignation on Friday afternoon, along with five other officers. […] The post Former Ferriday police chief says mayor interfered with department appeared first on Mississippi's Best Community Newspaper.
Louisiana constitution 'is broken': GOP donor Lane Grigsby again pitches rewrite
Lane Grigsby, a Baton Rouge business owner and Republican megadonor who chaired Gov. Jeff Landry's "constitutional reform" transition committee, this week made yet another pitch for a rewrite of the state constitution. Grigsby spoke to media and the public at a Baton Rouge Press Club luncheon on Monday. It was...
Curious Louisiana tells the story of a Louisiana Olympian who competed in Hitler's shadow
He was 17 years old and had never traveled outside of Louisiana. Yet, there William Tennant Brown sat on an ocean liner bound for Berlin, his teammates by his side. The year was 1936, and Brown would be competing against the world in the shadow of Adolf Hitler. One of his teammates, a young African American man named Jesse Owens would win four gold medals.
Monroe Youth Development Program aims to promote lifestyle improvement in young males
MONROE, La. (KTVE/KARD) — A youth development program is currently seeking young male residents in Ouachita Parish for membership. “A Bigger Picture Global, L3C” aims to promote drug prevention, crime reduction, scholastic achievement and more. A lot of people come from an area where they need help or...
Former basketball star, Jazmin Boyd passes away
MONROE, La. (KNOE) - The Grambling State University community is mourning the loss of former basketball player Jazmin Boyd. “It’s so tragic, we are all in shock” says Vice President of Athletics, Trayvean Scott. “We are all feeling it right now”. Jazmin passed away the night of...
Humor & Harmony stadium events move, 'It's going to be too hot'
The Humor and Harmony Weekend Big Bowl Comedy show set for Thursday, Aug. 8 and the 50 Cent and Friends music concert on August 10 has moved from the nearly 50,000-seat Independence Stadium to the 3,000 person capacity Municipal Auditorium. Orville Hall, G-Unit Growth adviser, told The Shreveport Bossier City...
Minor killed in Sebastian County crash involving semi
HUNTINGTON, Arkansas — A minor is dead after a semi versus car crash in Sebastian County on July 20. According to a crash report from the Arkansas Department of Public Safety (DPS), a Freightliner semi-truck was traveling north on Highway 71 while a second vehicle, a Nissan Maxima, was traveling south.
Louisiana State Troopers Need Your Help in Calendar Photo Contest
They are sleek, they are sexy, and they are built for business and you can see them all over Louisiana too. From Dubach to Denham Springs and Bogalusa to Basile we have all seen a Louisiana State Police cruiser. Most of the time we only catch a glimpse of those machines in our rearview mirror or out of our peripheral vision when they are parked on the shoulder of a roadway.
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