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Louisiana congressional races attract newcomers and incumbents vying for seats
BATON ROUGE, La. (AP) — The deadline for candidates to qualify for Louisiana’s six congressional races concluded Friday, marking the unofficial intensifying of campaign season and cementing who will be on the November ballot. In a pivotal election year, most eyes are on the race for Louisiana’s 6th...
CPRA Shares Nicholls Coastal Center Construction Update
The Louisiana Coastal Protection and Restoration Authority (CPRA) recently released a construction update on the new Nicholls State University Coastal Center. The 40,000-square-foot research-education-conference center is set to become the focal point for coastal protection and restoration activity within the Terrebonne, Atchafalaya, and Lafourche Basins. With a strong focus on resilience solutions for coastal communities, this center will play a pivotal role in addressing the challenges facing Louisiana’s coastal areas.
Qualifying ends, ballots set for November election
The ballots are now set and Southwest Louisiana voters will now know who they are voting for during the fall elections. The candidate qualifying period ended Friday with more than two dozen candidates tossing their hats into the ring ahead of the Nov. 5 open primary, presidential and congressional elections across the state. Several others, […]
American Press winner of eight Louisiana Press Association awards
The American Press was presented eight awards during the Louisiana Press Association 2023 Better Newspaper Competition luncheon Friday at the Baton Rouge City Club. Executive Editor Crystal Stevenson and sports writer Rodrick Anderson won first place for best overall website. The American Press competes in Division I against The Advocate in Baton Rouge, The Times […]
Heavy rain a growing concern for next week
SHREVEPORT, La. (KSLA) - A very unusual July pattern will be setting up across the ArkLaTex over the next week and this will bring numerous rain chances along with temperatures that will be well below average for this time of year. For tonight, it still looks quiet with a clear...
Gigantic Drug Bust with Fruit Truck Trying to Enter Texas
We are so fortune in Texas and across the country to have so many hard-working officials working to keep our communities safe. Recently we were all enjoying the 4th of July holiday but many law enforcement and border patrol agents spent that time making sure no illegal activities were sneaking by during the holiday.
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...
Nashville mayor affair: More on the case former NOPD officer Jeffrey Vappie is accused of researching
NEW ORLEANS — New Orleans Mayor LaToya Cantrell was implicated in a federal indictment Friday afternoon after her former security guard, NOPD Officer Jeffrey Vappie, was indicted on wire fraud and false statement charges. Cantrell, who has not been indicted, was referenced as “Public Official One, Mayor of the...
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. ...
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.
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--...
ESPN names Tiger Stadium the best college football stadium in America
BATON ROUGE — Ahead of its 100th anniversary celebration, Tiger Stadium has been named the best college football stadium in the country in a new ESPN poll of college football writers. According to ESPN, 14 of ESPN college football writers ranked the best stadiums in the sport with "no...
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