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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...
John Schneider sues stepdaughter to stop sale of ‘Dukes of Hazard’ memorabilia
BATON ROUGE, La. (BRPROUD) — “Dukes of Hazard” star John Schneider is suing his late wife Alicia Allain’s business she ran in partnership with his movie studio and her daughter to stop the sale of memorabilia from his career. On social media, the actor recently asked...
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...
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--...
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.
Demario Davis and Tyrann Mathieu belong to a select group of elite players over 30
The New Orleans Saints receive criticism, from time to time, for being an old football team. In 2023, they were the oldest team based on snaps played, and the criticism makes a bit of sense when you consider the fact the Saints haven’t been to the playoffs in three years, and they’re constantly in a battle with the salary cap.
Press Conference to be held on July 22nd at the City Hall
MONROE, La. (KTVE/KARD)– On Monday, July 22, 2024, at 1 PM, a Press Conference will be held on the 2nd floor at the City Hall in Monroe, La. Who: Mayor Friday Ellis – Monroe Mayor, Emily Stogner – Media Relations Director, Morgan McCallister – City Engineer, Charles Butcher- Airport Director, Stacey Rowell – City Administrator, […]
Louisiana constitution 'is broken': GOP donor Lane Grigsby again pitches rewrite
Lane Grigsby, a Baton Rouge business owner and Republican megadonor who chaired Gov. Jeff Landry's "constitutional reform" transition committee, this week made yet another pitch for a rewrite of the state constitution. Grigsby spoke to media and the public at a Baton Rouge Press Club luncheon on Monday. It was...
Curious Louisiana tells the story of a Louisiana Olympian who competed in Hitler's shadow
He was 17 years old and had never traveled outside of Louisiana. Yet, there William Tennant Brown sat on an ocean liner bound for Berlin, his teammates by his side. The year was 1936, and Brown would be competing against the world in the shadow of Adolf Hitler. One of his teammates, a young African American man named Jesse Owens would win four gold medals.
Humor & Harmony stadium events move, 'It's going to be too hot'
The Humor and Harmony Weekend Big Bowl Comedy show set for Thursday, Aug. 8 and the 50 Cent and Friends music concert on August 10 has moved from the nearly 50,000-seat Independence Stadium to the 3,000 person capacity Municipal Auditorium. Orville Hall, G-Unit Growth adviser, told The Shreveport Bossier City...
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