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LDI recognizes USAA for returning over $1 Billion in dividends this year

Fri, 08/14/2020 - 12:00am

Louisiana Insurance Commissioner Jim Donelon commends USAA for returning an additional $270 million dividend to auto insurance policyholders across the country in August. This dividend follows an earlier announcement that USAA provided dividends nationwide totaling $800 million earlier this year. In total, USAA will return $1.07 billion to its policyholders. Louisiana policyholders will see a total of $19.5 million in dividends this year.

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Perkins nominates William Daniel for DOWUS head

Fri, 08/14/2020 - 12:00am

Barbara Festervan, the director of Shreveport's Water & Sewage Department (DOWUS), resigned her position effective Aug. 14.

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Willis-Knighton seeks participants for clinical trial investigating drug to treat COVID-19

Fri, 08/14/2020 - 12:00am

Willis-Knighton Health System is seeking participants to be part of a clinical research study to determine whether a new drug made up of monoclonal antibodies shortens the symptoms of a COVID-19 infection and reduces the need for medical visits or hospitalization due to the virus. Safety will also be assessed.

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Tomakk Glass Partners launches in Shreveport

Fri, 08/14/2020 - 12:00am

Company plans to serve Louisiana, Texas and Arkansas markets; project will create 50 new direct jobs

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Schools receive donations in back-to-school giveaway

Fri, 08/14/2020 - 12:00am

A number of local children will get a jump start in the coming school year thanks to a donation from local businesses.

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Why are Caddo Democrat commissioners boycotting ‘live’ meetings?

Fri, 08/14/2020 - 12:00am

It’s a good question.

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Make Shreveport better, not bigger

Fri, 08/14/2020 - 12:00am

Mr. Larry English’s Shreveport Economic Recovery Task Force (SERT) Plan is the talk of Zoom meetings all over Shreveport.

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Lattier nominated as next City Attorney

Fri, 08/14/2020 - 12:00am

Current Shreveport City Attorney Mekischa Creal has resigned, effective Aug. 14. Creal is going back to her legal roots at the Caddo District Attorney's Office.

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Shreveport Councilman Flurry participates by Zoom in Tuesday’s city council meeting

Fri, 08/14/2020 - 12:00am

The Shreveport City Council's last meeting on Tuesday, July 28, was its first "live" meeting since Gov. John Bel Edward's emergency executive order in March.