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Louisiana officials break ground on Jimmie Davis Bridge project
On Tuesday, Louisiana Gov. Jeff Landry joined state and local leaders to break ground on construction of the new Jimmie Davis Bridge crossing the Red River. Along with Joe Donahue, LA Secretary of Transportation and Development, Landy applauded the project that will connect Caddo and Bossier parishes. The $360 million project will construct a four-lane […] The post Louisiana officials break ground on Jimmie Davis Bridge project appeared first on Transportation Today.
Regions Center's past due utility bill paid
SHREVEPORT, La. - The Regions Center's overdue utility bill has been paid. Tenants of the downtown towers said an unknown "entity" -- not the buildings' owner -- paid the SWEPCO bill late Friday afternoon. Wednesday, SWEPCO posted signs on the doors of the Regions Center, notifying tenants that because of...
Shreveport community gets FREE gas with funky moves
SHREVEPORT, La. (KTAL/KMSS) – The Cares Krewe is back at it again and decided to keep up the smiles, laughter, and dancing one gas pump at a time. The KTAL NBC 6 and KMSS FOX 33 Cares Krewe headed to a local Walmart fuel stop, using dance moves, gas-pumping arms, and high-energy music to stop customers in their vehicles.
Ink, water and other wild weekend fun in Shreveport-Bossier
Got ink? You might want some after visiting Inkin Shreveport at the Shreveport Convention Center this weekend. The celebration of all things body art runs Friday through Sunday. You can enter a tattoo contest for fame and prizes, there will be music, vendors, and if you are a fan of...
Wienermobile rolls through Shreveport, Bossier City
SHREVEPORT, La. (KTAL/KMSS)—Catch up with the Wienermobile as it rolls through the Shreveport and Bossier City metro. This week, the world’s most famous hot dog on wheels will appear at various locations. “The Wienermobile is so fun,” shared Oscar Mayer Hotdogger Akira Potts. “Everywhere we go, there’s always...
Inkin Shreveport returns for second year
SHREVEPORT, La. (KSLA) - The second annual Inkin Shreveport is back for a weekend full of fun, tattoos and artists. From Aug. 23-25, people from all over the ArkLaTex will have a chance to enjoy a tattoo convention with more than 100 vendors and tattoo artists from across the state and country.
Mayor confirms downtown building has unpaid water payments as SWEPCO disconnection approaches
SHREVEPORT, La. (KTAL/KMSS)—The Hertz Investment Group, the owner of Regions Tower, must pay by Thursday, August 29, or the building’s power will be cut. The deadline was Monday, but Public Service Commissioner Foster Campbell urged SWEPCO to give the office building’s paying tenants more time to make arrangements.
Regions Center tenants in Shreveport wait for next shoe to drop as Foster Campbell steps in
The mood is grim at Regions Center in downtown Shreveport. Throughout Thursday, businesses worked through possible contingency plans to deal with an impending electrical service disconnection. On Thursday afternoon, Public Service Commissioner Foster Campbell contacted SWEPCO president and chief operating officer Brett Mattison and asked the company to delay turning...
Attendees try waltz lessons before Bridgerton Ball in Shreveport, tickets still available
The Bridgerton Ball at North Market Venue is coming up at the end of the month, and some attendees are going to be more prepared than others when it comes to dancing. Bridgerton, a Netflix show that finished its third season this summer, has taken the world by storm with its extravagant world and costumes. Netflix has also announced that fan favorite Bridgerton brother, Benedict, will lead the fourth season. His love interest, Sophie Beckett, will be portrayed by Yerin Ha, a Korean-Australian actress.
CHRISTUS Health opens new clinic for kids in Coushatta
COUSHATTA, La. (KSLA) - CHRISTUS Health has opened a new children’s clinic in Coushatta. The facility, CHRISTUS Kids Clinic, opened Friday, Aug. 23. It’s located at the CHRISTUS Coushatta Health Care Center at 1633 Marvel St. It’s funded by CHRISTUS Foundation Shreveport-Bossier, with donations from the community made to Children’s Miracle Network Hospitals.
Update on the Regions Bank building. Electricity cut off extended, but what about water?
Here's what you need to know about the Regions Bank buildings. Southwestern Electric Power Company posted on the entrances of the two Regions Bank buildings, at 301 and 333 Texas St., a notice of electricity cut off on Wednesday, Aug. 21. ...
A book with a cut: Shreveport barbershops step in to encourage reading
Barbershops throughout Shreveport now have a little more to give than a snip or clip. Ten shops in mostly Black neighborhoods that are not within easy walking distance to the nearest branch of the Shreve Memorial Library are serving as small-scale libraries. For the Shreve Memorial system, it is a...
Juvenile justice conference focuses on intervention as offenders get younger
The Louisiana Governor's Conference on Juvenile Justice held its 43rd annual gathering at Sam's Town Hotel and Casino in Shreveport. The conference provides training for professionals and nonprofits that work with youth in the system.
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