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It has been almost two years since G.E. Ghali, DDS, MD, joined the Willis-Knighton Health System full-time as surgeon and instructor of craniomaxillofacial surgery at WK Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery Institute.

On Wednesday, Sept.27, Shreveport Police Chief Wayne Smith and Shreveport Fire Chief Clarence Reese Jr. presented their proposals for the upcoming bond election.

Mayor Tom Arceneaux on Monday released his administration’s 2024 budget proposals, with expenses totaling $675.9 million. His capital budget proposal of more than $1.2 billion includes $20.9 million in new projects, mostly for streets, the airports and SporTran.

Wouldn’t you like to know? Luckily for you, I am going to start telling you exactly what I’m thinking. Each week, I am going to post some of the biggest questions in the world of sports.

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• The parade shall be two Saturdays (10 days) before Mardi Gras Day, Fat Tuesday. • The parade shall begin at Clyde Fant Parkway at its intersection with Lake Street, proceed to Shreveport-Barksdale Boulevard, proceed to East Kings Highway and end at the intersection of East Kings Highway and Preston Avenue. • There is zero tolerance for alcohol use by any individual operating a motorized vehicle in the parade: - Prior to the parade, any individual operating a motorized vehicle in the parade, including any prospective relief driver(s), shall submit to an alcohol Breathalyzer test. - At the end of the parade, on Preston Avenue between East Kings Highway and Captain Shreve Drive, any individual who operated a motorized vehicle in the parade shall submit to an alcohol Breathalyzer test. - At any point between the beginning and end of the parade, should law enforcement suspect that any individual operating a motor vehicle in the parade is consuming an alcoholic beverage during the parade shall submit to an alcohol Breathalyzer test. - Should any individual operating a motor vehicle in the parade be or become impaired by alcohol, or for any other reason, a substitute driver may take that driver’s place.

The Bond Study Committee appointed by the mayor has been hearing about all of the infrastructure needs in our community. During last week's meeting, leaders from the Water and Sewer Department brought a hefty list of proposed improvements.

Oct.14 Ballot: