Caddo-Bossier Parishes Port Commission elects 2021 officers
Fri, 01/29/2021 - 12:00am
The Caddo-Bossier Parishes Port Commission has elected its officers to lead the Port in 2021.
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Ochsner LSUHS opens state-of-the-art behavioral health center
Fri, 01/29/2021 - 12:00am
Earlier this month, Ochsner LSU Health Shreveport took a major step toward improving behavioral healthcare for residents of Northwest Louisiana. In partnership with nationally recognized Oceans Healthcare, leaders from both organizations cut the ribbon on the new, state-of-theart Louisiana Behavioral Health located in Shreveport.
Shreveport Bar Foundation Legal Representation for Victims of Domestic Violence Program Part-Time Attorney Position Search
Fri, 01/29/2021 - 12:00am
The Shreveport Bar Foundation is seeking a part-time attorney to provide direct representation to victims of domestic violence. The duties will include the following:
Southern Research Company Inc. achieves background screening re-accreditation
Fri, 01/29/2021 - 12:00am
The Professional Background Screening Association (PBSA®) Background Screening Credentialing Council (BSCC) announced today that Southern Research Company Inc. has successfully demonstrated continued compliance with the Background Screening Agency Accreditation Program (BSAAP) and is recognized as BSCC-Accredited.
Next HHW/electronics collection is Feb. 20
Fri, 01/29/2021 - 12:00am
The next household hazardous waste/electonics collection date of 2021 is Saturday, Feb. 20. It’s open to residents of Shreveport, Bossier City, Caddo and Bossier parishes.
Goodwill Industries to Host Multiple Job Fairs
Fri, 01/29/2021 - 12:00am
– In an effort to help employers find employees, Goodwill Industries of North Louisiana will be teaming up with several companies to host onsite job fairs at its Job Center located at 800 W. 70th Street, Shreveport.
LSU-Shreveport alumnus advocates for criminal justice reform, will present at Nonprofit Leadership Alliance conference
Fri, 01/29/2021 - 12:00am
LSU-Shreveport alumnus Scott E. Peyton will be one of 20 nonprofit leaders presenting at Elevate 2021, a conference hosted by the Nonprofit Leadership Alliance (NLA) from Feb. 24 to 26. Peyton has served Louisiana as a probation and parole officer and the director of Right on Crime, and he graduated with a Master of Science in Nonprofit Administration (MSNPA) degree in December 2020 from LSUS.
State Fire Marshal’s Office Outlines 2020 Performance
Fri, 01/29/2021 - 12:00am
State Fire Marshal Chief H. “Butch” Browning is announcing the agency’s 2020 performance outcomes which show, despite the operational limitations of the pandemic, taking on the new and fluid task of Covid-19 enforcement efforts and responding to multiple tropical system threats, that the agency maintained its productivity goals and remained resilient throughout the year.
Red Chute Bayou level is high but still plenty of capacity after days of rainfall
Fri, 01/29/2021 - 12:00am
Despite several days of rainfall in Bossier Parish and areas to the north that bring additional water into the area’s streams and bayous, no serious problems with high water have occurred, according to Ian Snellgrove, director of the Bossier Office of Homeland Security and Emergency Preparedness.