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The Young Professionals Initiative of Northwest Louisiana, a program of the Greater Shreveport Chamber, is pleased to announce the 40 Under Forty Class of 2022.

BOSSIER MAYOR CHANDLER USES CITY SECRETARY FOR WIFE'S PARTY

MANSFIELD, La. -- DeSoto Parish sheriff's deputies since December have raised $8,000 for various non-profits in the parish just by growing out their beards.

Community Foundation of North Louisiana has begun accepting applications for the annual G. Scott Griffin Award starting July 1. The award, which features a cash prize of $1,000, will be given to a local artist who has contributed to the community through his or her art while overcoming adversity. The deadline for entries is July 31 at 5 p.m. The application and guidelines can be found below. The winner will be announced publicly at an event at Artspace (date and details TBA).

Lemonade Day Shreveport-Bossier City is scheduled on Saturday, July 30, and it’s time to register area youth for a fun learning experience.

LifeShare Blood Center and Waitr say this year’s United We Give blood drive broke its alltime record, bringing in more than 2,000 donors.

Gymnast Susan Jackson knows how to grab a spotlight! While other Louisiana Sports Hall of Fame inductees responded traditionally when introduced at the dinner in their honor, Jackson surprised the crowd when she crossed the stage with a cartwheel to the audience's surprise, delight and applause.

Since 2005, Women’s Philanthropy Network (WPN) has built a strong community of caring, philanthropic women dedicated to achieving positive change for children. Each year the members pool their annual dues to make a high-impact grant to a local nonprofit with a focus on improving school readiness and student achievement. Since inception, the WPN has granted over $1.35 million to effective educational initiatives in our community.