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Shreveport Grocery Store Might Be Safe, for Now
SHREVEPORT, LA – The proposal to sell a Shreveport grocery store to the group that owns Piggly Wiggly might be on the back burner today. A massive grocery merger deal is now on hold pending court action in the case. The Wall Street Journal reports Kroger and Albertsons have announced the $20 billion merger deal is being paused for now while antitrust enforcers pursue lawsuits to try to block the deal.
Concerts, Festivals, And Live Music In Southwest Louisiana This Weekend July 26-28
The weekend is finally here and it's about time, right? There are a lot of events going on in Southwest Louisiana this weekend including concerts, one of the largest festivals in Southwest Louisiana, and live music in bars and restaurants across the area. Here is your list of things to...
A Favorite Louisiana Airline Announces Major Change to Boarding Procedure
A popular airline that many in Louisiana love to use when traveling is breaking a 50-year tradition when it comes to boarding the plane. Southwest Airlines announced on Thursday that they are breaking away from the tradition of allowing passengers to sit where they want and will even now offer premium seating.
Olympic capsules: We've got details on the 35 LSU, Louisiana athletes competing in Paris
PARIS — It’s a long way from the quiet practice gyms, sun-splashed tracks and echo-filled swimming pools of Louisiana to the grand stage of the Olympic Games. But that’s where 35 current and former LSU and Louisiana athletes have gathered, to compete in Paris in the Games of the 33rd Olympiad.
Louisiana reclassifies drugs used in abortions as controlled dangerous substances
This article originally appeared on KFF Health News. Louisiana lawmakers have added two drugs commonly used in pregnancy and reproductive health care to the state’s list of controlled dangerous substances, a move that has alarmed doctors in the state. Mifepristone and misoprostol have many clinical uses, and one use...
Ark-La-Tex sports card collectors unite for Shreveport Card Summer Card Show this weekend
SHREVEPORT, La. (KSLA) - “If you want a good show with quality vendors, with a lot of traffic, it’s a lot of planning. But, that’s what makes it fun.”. Veteran sports memorabilia collector, Colvin Roberson, knows what it takes to put on an event. This weekend, he’s throwing together the Shreveport Summer Card Show - bringing everyone’s childhood back to life.
Shreveport honors 109 year old resident with parade
A parade for Elvira Helaire-Davis rolled down 5th Street in the MLK neighborhood last Saturday morning as Marshal James Jefferson stopped at a house with dozens of roses and a ‘Happy Birthday’ balloon. He was one of many, including former councilman Willie Bradford and State Rep. Joy Walters, who wanted to wish Helaire-Davis a happy 109th birthday. ...
Passenger Rail to the Beach from Louisiana – Big News Revealed
The last time a train left the city of New Orleans, Louisiana heading eastward toward stops in Mississippi, Alabama, and Florida was during the month of August 2005. We know that because that service was suspended during the final days of August 2005 when Hurricane Katrina roared ashore, wrecked tracks, mangled bridges, and basically left all of the Gulf South in a major state of disrepair.
NPSO: 3 suspects in custody in connection with disappearance of Steven Burkett
The Natchitoches Parish Sheriff’s Office has announced that three people are now in custody in connection with a two-year investigation into the disappearance of Steven W. Burkett of Marthaville.
This & That…Friday, July 26, 2024
Magnolia Bend Coushatta will host the Class of 2025 Senior breakfast August 12 at 7:30am. All Coushatta campus seniors and and local homeschool seniors are invited. Parents are also welcome to attend. Anderson’s Produce announced their last day this season is Saturday, July 27. Make sure you get over there...
East Texas Food Bank holds first mobile food pantry in Center
CENTER, Texas (KTRE) - The East Texas Food Bank’s mobile food pantry made its first stop in Center Friday afternoon. Dozens of volunteers at the First Baptist Church in Center offered a helping hand to provide produce to hundreds of families. “We wanted to target Shelby County and bring...
DeSoto deputies attend DARE conference
Deputies with the DeSoto Parish Sheriff’s Office attended the annual D.A.R.E. Conference held at the LSUS. from July 15 through 19, and hosted by Northwest Louisiana departments in the State of Louisiana. Lt. Natasha Jones with DPSO helped host the event, along with President Jason Jones from Shreveport PD....
This & That…Friday, July 26, 2024
Anderson’s Produce announced their last day this season is Saturday, July 27. Make sure you get over there and get the last of this season’s veggies. Anderson’s celebrated their 25th anniversary earlier this summer. Community HealthWays and LSU Ag Center will sponsor an Indoor Health & Resource...
Monkhouse community clean-up for Humor and Harmony Weekend; details
SHREVEPORT, La. (KTAL/KMSS) — ‘A group of concerned citizens’ are organizing a clean-up event in the Monkhouse area of Shreveport during the Humor and Harmony Weekend. According to the news release, ‘a cleaner city leads to a stronger, more vibrant community, and this clean-up event is not just about picking up litter; it’s about coming together as neighbors to take pride in our surroundings and make a positive impact.’
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