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10 Million Names project working with Local Genealogists to uncover names of enslaved Americans
NEW ORLEANS — It is estimated that more than 10 million men and women were enslaved in America during the slave trade. In Louisiana, the enslaved population grew to more than 331,000 in 1860. Today, a national group is working to identify their names and create a free and...
Sun Belt Media Day: ULM fueled to boost expectations and standard
New Orleans, LA. (KTVE/KARD) –Some call the surge of Media Days in the month of July “talking season” but no matter what nickname fans like to call it, all it means is that football is one day closer. Sun Belt Media days kicked off this week and when the University of Louisiana-Monroe hit the podium, […]
Monroe business owner hosts networking event for young professionals
MONROE, La. (KNOE) - A local business is bringing young professionals together by hosting networking events every other Wednesday. Chatauqua Watson Frost, owner of Southern Charm, hopes her event will help local entrepreneurs. “We don’t know what’s all out there and a lot of people don’t know that I’m here....
‘MADE’ makes impact on NELA’s youth track stars
MONROE, La. (KNOE) - “MADE”, make a difference everyday, is making a difference in the lives of local youth track stars. Joe Byrd, a former ULM long jumper, founded the program in 2018. The team is coming off its best summer yet, winning over 100 medals and 21 All-American honors at a national track event.
ULM’s quarterback battle heats up ahead of fall camp
MONROE, La. (KNOE) - ULM football head coach Bryant Vincent discussed the Warhawks’ quarterback battle at Sun Belt Media Days. There are currently seven quarterbacks on the roster with former OCS star Hunter Herring as the only returning starter. Fall camp kicks off August 1.
State Representative expresses concerns about new owners of Glenwood Regional Medical Center
WEST MONROE, La. (KTVE / KARD)–With the sale of Glenwood Regional Medical Center people in the area are hopeful that American Healthcare Systems will do a better job managing it. Two community leaders are hoping that the new owners of Glenwood can turn around the story of the hospital that was plagued with mismanagement, lack […]
Louisiana woman kicked out of Baton Rouge restaurant because of controversial dress code
On Tuesday, Facebook user Miney M Mac posted a series of videos from Stab's Prime Steak and Seafood in Baton Rouge, where she was turned away because of a new dress code policy. The user also goes by the name, Y'Mine McClanahan. According to her post, she was asked to...
50 Cent Announces Celebrity Basketball
50 Cent has been making quite the buzz around Shreveport as he claims "All Roads Lead to Shreveport." Next month's Humor & Harmony Weekend has added a Celebrity Basketball Game to the lineup of events. Announced earlier today tickets are set to go on sale at 10 am tomorrow, Friday, July 26th.
Check out the new principals in Bossier Parish
With the first day of school two weeks away, Bossier Schools would like to introduce parents and students to the new principals of the district. This year Bossier Parish School District is welcoming four new principals. These principals will be calling Apollo Elementary School, Benton Middle School, Central Park Elementary School and Plain...
Bossier City mayor to announce ‘actions of interest’ during news conference
BOSSIER CITY, La. (KTAL/KMSS) – Bossier City Mayor Thomas Chandler will “announce actions of interest to Bossie City citizens” on Thursday morning, according to a news release. The media conference will happen in front of Mayor Chandler’s office at City Hall, 620 Benton Road. The mayor...
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