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The Shreveport Fire Training Academy has proudly unveiled its newly remodeled auditorium, funded by the citizens of Shreveport through the 2021 bond
Shreveport, LA – According to the statement, the Shreveport Fire Training Academy is eager to begin hosting classes and courses that enhance the knowledge, skills, and abilities of the city’s firefighters. If you are interested in hosting a course that aligns with the Fire Service, you are encouraged...
Caddo Correctional Center Booking Photos August 24th-30th
The following photos are those who were booked in to Caddo Correctional Center through the dates of August 24th-30th. By the time this article is visible, some of those pictured may have been released. Some of those pictured have yet to stand trial and are considered innocent until proven guilty in a court of law.
Downtown Planters Entered In A Competition
The Downtown Development Authority partnered with downtown businesses, Tim Hoover, Horticulturist with Shreveport Aquarium, Garrison’s Nursery, and the DDA’s Streetscape crew to launch the Adopt-A-Pot beautification initiative that has brightened our downtown area with stunning EarthPlanters. Since their arrival, these beautiful planters and plantings have been a standout feature in downtown Shreveport, adding pops of greenery, color, and charm to our community spaces. We’re thrilled to see the positive impact they’ve had in the city center!
Dr. Wyche T. Coleman appointed as deputy surgeon general of Louisiana
SHREVEPORT, La. - Louisiana has a new deputy surgeon general. Dr. Wyche T. Coleman III is an ophthamologist and cataract surgeon with Willis Knighton Eye Institute. Coleman grew up in Louisiana. He studied at the Louisiana State University Health Sciences Center in Shreveport. Coleman completed his medical education and ophthalmology residency there. His clinical expertise includes advanced cataract surgery, LASIK, PRK, and the management of chronic eye conditions.
Who will be the Diamond of the Season? Here's what you need to know about the Bridgerton Ball
For two nights only a Shreveport venue will be hosting The Queen's Ball: A Bridgerton Experience. Bridgerton, a Netflix television series based on historical romance, has been taking the United States by storm since its release date in 2020. And a Shreveport business owner decided to take full advantage of her venue...
Longtime, historic politician, attorney to lie in honor at Strand Theatre in Shreveport
A longtime and historic Caddo Parish politician will lie in honor at the Strand Theatre Friday before his funeral services are held there Saturday. Good Samaritan Funeral Home announced funeral arrangements this week for Willie James Singleton. Singleton was the first African American to run for mayor of Shreveport, as well as a Caddo Parish police juror and state legislator.
Prisoner who battered nurse sentenced
A Shreveport man who battered and seriously injured a male nurse while incarcerated at Caddo Correctional Center was sentenced to 40 years in prison Thursday, August 29, 2024. The sentence handed out Chester Lee Johnson Jr., 32, by District Judge Ramona Emanuel must be served at hard labor without the benefit of probation, parole or suspension of sentence. He will receive credit for some of the time he has been at Caddo Correctional Center for the battery.
Shreveport lawmaker fought ethics board for years before authoring new ethics laws
Freshman state legislators typically promise to bring back more money to their districts or to pursue broader policy. But the very first two bills Rep. Steven Jackson, D-Shreveport, authored during his first regular in the Louisiana Legislature had an unusual target for a new lawmaker: Louisiana’s Board of Ethics. Jackson’s first bill reduces how often […]
Shreveport preps for Southern Soul Pre-Labor Day celebration
SHREVEPORT, La. (KTAL/KMSS) — Shreveport is gearing up for its 13th Annual Blues & Southern Soul Pre-Labor Day Festival, set to take place on September 1, 2024, at Festival Plaza. This year’s event, entitled “The Return of the King,” promises an unforgettable evening of live performances, featuring headliner King George alongside a stellar lineup, including Brian Jack & The Zydeco Gamblers, Marcellus The Singer, Donnie Ray, S Dott, CaptainJack, and more.
Jim Beam column:Solar energy takes centerstage
While solar energy is being embraced in many parts of the country, the Louisiana Illuminator in an Aug. 26 report said it hasn’t enjoyed the same warm welcome in Louisiana. That was clearly evident at a recent meeting of the Calcasieu Parish Planning and Zoning Board. The board met to take action on a request […]
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