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Downtown Monroe celebrates July 5
Downtown Monroe is gearing up for a celebration on Friday July 5, 2024, with local events and entertainment leading up to fireworks over the Twin Cities on the Ouachita River. Events include the Block Party and market on Art Alley from 5 to 9 p.m., a Downtown Pub Crawl, and a Firecracker 5K. The Black Creatives Circle hosts its Creative Convos in Art Alley at 7 p.m.
Shreveport Man Arrested for Grimmett Drive Murder
SHREVEPORT, LA- Shreveport Police Make Arrest in Overnight Homicide. Shreveport Police have made an arrest following last night’s homicide in north Shreveport. On July 1, 2024, just after 9:45 p.m., Shreveport Police patrol officers responded to the 2100 block of Grimmett Drive on reports of a shooting. Arriving officers located a man suffering from multiple gunshot injures. He was transported to a local hospital where he succumbed to his injuries.
Shreveport Welcomes World Champ Mark Henry
Former Olympian and World Heavyweight Champion, Mark Henry is coming to Shreveport this august for Geek'd Con. Mark Henry started his athletic career as a powerlifter at age 18, earning himself the name of World's Strongest Teenager after setting world records for his age, that title would follow him into adulthood as the World's Strongest Man. Henry would take part in the 1992 and 1996 Olympic Games, and won several medals in the Pan American Games, later retiring from weightlifting after suffering a back injury. Henry began his pro-wrestling career in 1996 and would go on to win the World Heavyweight Championship.
Bossier City Council approves selling high-content alcohol on Sundays
BOSSIER CITY, La. - The Bossier City Council voted to allow liquor and grocery stores to sell high-content alcohol on Sundays. Liquor and grocery stores were allowed to sell low-content alcohol on Sundays, but councilman Brian Hammons said the city was still losing a lot of tax dollars. "Basically keeping...
Celebrate July 4th by commemorating Toby Keith at Louisiana Downs
If you believe that you “Should’ve Been A Cowboy,” you can put on some cowboy boots and bring your family for a day of fun at Louisiana Downs. Louisiana Downs Racetrack and Casino, located at 8000 East Texas St at the intersection of Interstate 20 and Interstate 220 in Bossier City, will honor the life and legacy of late country music artist Toby Keith on July 4.
BPCC students win medals at national SkillsUSA competition
Bossier Parish Community College students won eight medals at the National SkillsUSA competition in Atlanta, Georgia. The following students received medals in their respective categories:. Aaron Calhoun – GOLD – Video News Production. Sarah Foster – GOLD – Video News Production. JaCayla Smith – GOLD –...
Interested in a former bank building? The City of Shreveport has one for you.
The downtown Shreveport building used by the City of Shreveport's Department of Community Development could soon be available for purchase. The former Pioneer Bank building at 401 Texas St. was built in 1977 as part of the "Pioneer Corner" banking complex. In 1994 when Pioneer closed, the building was sold to Hibernia National Bank and soon after, it was sold again. The City of Shreveport purchased the vacant building in 2003, and leased it to the Multicultural Center of the South in 2004 until roughly 2011 when Community Development moved in.
Shreveport, Bossier City sales taxes lag. What effects will we see?
Every day, thousands of dollars in sales tax revenues are collected for the cities of Shreveport and Bossier City. Those cents out of every dollar that are designated for the cities go to pave roads, pay salaries and keep government running. Midyear is an important mark for the cities, a...
Shreveport man indicted, arrested on manslaughter charge in fatal shooting of 12-year-old boy
A Shreveport man who is accused of fatally shooting a 12-year-old boy who he allegedly saw trying to break into his car has been indicted on a charge of manslaughter. According to the Caddo Parish District Attorney's Office Kelvin Boles fatally shot Jaylen Coleman in the head after he reportedly saw Coleman and several other youths were trying to break into his car outside his home in the 8900 block of Hawthorne Drive on May 11.
Louisiana City Found to be Most Charitable of Entire Country
Often the media is focused on the negatives here in Louisiana. Sure, we have our issues. Crime, roads and crooked politicians continue to garner the lion-share of news headlines, so this might come as a huge shock to many. A new study shows that when it comes to caring for...
The 7 Best Fourth Of July Celebrations In Louisiana
The Fourth of July brings families together across Louisiana and nationwide. Many families take advantage of the holiday and vacation to places like Orange Beach or Destin. Don't worry if you plan on staying in the boot for the 4th. There are plenty of great celebrations with fireworks displays across the state that onlyinyourstate.com highlighted.
Gulf Coast Rip Current Forecast for Louisiana Beachgoers
So many people from South Louisiana will be traveling I-10 in the next day or two for their Fourth of July celebrations and they'll soon be on their favorite beach. For the Fourth, beachgoers from across Acadiana will want to cool off or relax in places like Gulf Shores, Orange Beach, Pensacola, and Destin, Florida. Sadly, we've had several reports of drownings already this summer and the gulf may be a bit unfriendly days after Independence Day.
Blue Bell Announces Popular Retired Flavor Will Make a Return to Louisiana, Texas Stores
Summer in Louisiana is not complete without your favorite Blue Bell ice cream flavor. They recently asked fans to vote for their favorite retired flavor for a chance to see it back on store shelves. Blue Bell always offers a variety of classic flavors, but the focus of The Great...
Louisiana Postal Prices Rising – Last Week to Save on Stamps
It doesn't matter whether you live in Shreveport, Monroe, Lafayette, Baton Rouge, or Maurice there is a good reason for you to visit your hometown post office this week. That reason is this. If you visit the Post Office before July 14th you're going to save a lot of money on your holiday shipping costs.
Lafayette Parish woman named Louisiana Farm Bureau Outstanding Young Farm Woman
NEW ORLEANS — A Lafayette Parish sugar and cattle producer is this year’s Louisiana Farm Bureau Young Farmers and Ranchers Outstanding Young Farm Woman. . Amanda Duhon, 33, received the award Thursday, June 27 at the Louisiana Farm Bureau's 102nd annual convention. Duhon is a first-generation sugarcane farmer and a fourth-generation cattle producer, but she said that wasn’t always the case.
Urban League of Louisiana apprenticeship program gets $1.2M in federal funding
Cameron Bernard, 24, was trying to plan for his future with few high-paying opportunities for work when he heard about the cybersecurity apprenticeship program run by the Urban League of Louisiana. Through the Urban League's Career Pathways Program, within a year, Bernard, of Jefferson Parish, will have the training and...
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