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Local Native Lt. Alexandra Prymek discusses her pilot journey with Focus SB!
I’m a Louisiana native, and I love every opportunity to represent the area I call home. I grew up around the Shreveport-Bossier area, and I graduated from Caddo Magnet High. Growing up, I consistently attended the Barksdale Defenders of Liberty Air Show. I had a love for aviation, and after my first flight in middle school, I became hooked. Even at a young age, I knew I wanted to attend the United States Air Force Academy (USAFA) and become an officer in the Air Force. I diligently worked towards this goal in both academics and extracurriculars throughout middle and high school.

NFL Mock Draft 2.0!
The NFL Draft is coming up on April 24 and will run through the April 26. Below, I have compiled my second mock draft of the year.

Partners in Hope: The Cross Lake Floatilla and The Jewell House
As the newly inducted president of the Cross Lake Floatilla, I’m honored to announce the addition of several local charities to our roster of beneficiaries.


Innovative, Edgy and Elite : Smart Dummies Reimagines Fashion!
“…Wanting things I couldn’t find in the stores. Nothing stood out. None of the pieces were ME. So, since I couldn’t find it, I decided to make it,” Smart Dummies owner Roland Garner explains!

Estate Planning for Singles 101: Abuses are common!
Depending on the language of the power of attorney, your agent may be able to change the ownership of your bank accounts or change your beneficiary designations. This is a common scenario in second marriages. The transfer often occurs just before the spouse passes away, typically when the husband is dying in the hospital. For example, if the husband’s will leaves some of his large bank accounts to his children from his first marriage, the second wife, acting under a power of attorney, can add herself as a joint owner of the account. When the husband dies, the second spouse is the surviving joint owner and liquidates the account. There is no need to probate the will for the bank account and the children never receive their share of their father’s money. It happens a lot. Siblings use it a lot too, to direct mom’s assets away from their brother or sister.


Progress made on Ronald McDonald House!
Recovered patient Shayleigh Gasper was still in diapers when a trip to the doctor led to the devastating discovery she had a brain tumor, and later, cerebellar mutism.




The 'Hands Off!' Protest
There's a lot of talk this week about exactly what the 'Hands Off' protest last Saturday was, and what significance, if any, it should be given.




