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50 Cent visits, tours Barksdale Air Force Base
BARKSDALE AIR FORCE BASE (KTAL/KMSS) — Barksdale Air Force Base welcomed Curtis ’50 Cent’ Jackson, on Thursday for a visit that aimed to deepen his understanding of the base’s mission and foster community relationships. According to a press release, this visit is part of Jackson’s ongoing...
Shreveport Woman Sentenced to 40 Years for Stabbing Death
A Shreveport woman who killed an elderly man in the Sunset Acres neighborhood with a knife pleaded guilty to the slaying this week and was sentenced to 40 years at hard labor. LaKendra Wesley, 37, pleaded guilty Tuesday, July 16, 2024 to manslaughter in the June 2018 death of Kenneth Miller before District Judge Ramona Emanuel. Wesley also pleaded guilty to unauthorized entry of an inhabited dwelling, receiving a six-year sentence, to be served concurrently with the manslaughter term.
Empower & Thrive: Community health and education day
SHREVEPORT, La. (KTAL/KMSS) – RISE Shreveport is excited to announce the “Empower & Thrive” Community Health and Education Day on Saturday, July 20th at the Bill Cockrell Community Center. This event, starting at 7 a.m., is a relaunch initiative of the “Fight for You” campaign, in which...
Weather Service Warns – Excessive Rain This Weekend in Louisiana
The Weather Prediction Center has issued an ominous alert for cities such as Baton Rouge, New Orleans, Lafayette, Lake Charles, and Shreveport. That alert which covers the entire state over the next three days suggests that several "life-threatening" weather events could occur and residents should be prepared. The catalyst for...
Race for Louisiana’s new second majority-Black congressional district is heating up
BATON ROUGE, La. (AP) — In a critical election year, the race for Louisiana’s new mostly Black congressional district is heating up as three candidates — including a longtime Democratic state lawmaker and former congressman and an 80-year-old Republican who is a former state senator — officially submitted paperwork on Wednesday to run in November. […]
Revealed – This is Louisiana’s Favorite Swear Word
A recent survey has discovered that residents of Louisiana actually do have a favorite swear word and because the word we love to not say in front of our mothers is so versatile we've managed to use it as a noun, a verb, an adjective, and I am pretty sure a few other parts of speech. Heck, I am sure someone somewhere even has this as their nickname.
LaMoine’s home featured for July by Center Garden Club
LaMoine’s home featured for July by Center Garden Club News Staff Thu, 07/18/2024 - 05:34 Image LaMoine’s home featured for July by Center Garden Club LaMoine’s home featured for July by Center Garden Club Body The Garden Center Club is featuring Tommie LaMoine’s home on Southernwood Circle in Center for July. The home features beds of roses, elephant ears, ferns, and geraniums. A white swing, a water feature, and a lighted pathway are also present in the side yard.
Sam Samford Lodge delivers water to SCSO
Sam Samford Lodge delivers water to SCSO News Staff Thu, 07/18/2024 - 05:34 Image Sam Samford Lodge delivers water to SCSO Body Members of the Sam Samford Lodge No. 149 in Center presented the Shelby County Sheriff’s office with a pallet of bottled water Tuesday, July 2. The local lodge delivers bottled water to Shelby County first responders throughout the year. Pictured are (left to right) Sam Samford Lodge Worshipful Master Paul Reagan, Lodge Member Sammy Arnold, and James Mills SCSO corrections officer.
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