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Tree sale offers chance to invest in the future
As you walk the streets of your neighborhood, have you noticed the decrease in tree canopy cover? I challenge you to do so. We have lost a significant portion of our canopy over the last 15 years, but this past year has been the most alarming. Accelerated by Hurricane Laura in September, our urban tree population is in decline. I personally think some of our neighborhoods are in dire straits.
Primary care center to host virtual grand opening
Shreveport’s first senior-focused primary care center, Partners in Primary Care, will host a virtual grand opening Tuesday, Jan. 26, at 11 a.m. from the comfort and safety of their homes. The center is located at 7551 Youree Drive, Suite 11.
Man found dead behind gas station named
A man found dead behind a gas station in north Shreveport Saturday, January 2, 2021, has been named by the Caddo Parish Coroner’s office.
Louisiana Company Targeting Veterans Shut Down
BATON ROUGE, LA – Attorney General Jeff Landry announced that a permanent injunction has been obtained against Louisiana-based company VetAttend Professional Services, LLC and its owners, John Sutton and Marc Quiroz, prohibiting them from committing unfair and deceptive trade practices. VetAttend operated a VA benefit consulting and management busi
UPDATE - ROAD CLOSURE: U.S. 171 (Mansfield Road) in Keithville
The Louisiana Department of Transportation and Development advises motorists that beginning Friday, Jan. 15, there will be intermittent road closures on U.S. 171 (Mansfield Road) at the Union Pacific railroad overpass in Keithville, Caddo Parish.
Experience the power of Bayou Classic in Shreveport
NEW ORLEANS – Tickets for the 47th Annual Bayou Classic are now on sale.
Shreveport communications director set to move to Louisiana Democratic Party
City of Shreveport Communications Director Benjamin Riggs has accepted the director of communications position for the Louisiana Democratic Party. He notified Mayor Adrian Perkins of his decision on Jan. 6. Riggs will remain at his current post through Jan. 29 to bring any ongoing projects to a conclusion and assist with the transition.
LSUHS has been at forefront of Covid challenge
LSU Health Shreveport (LSUHS), one of only three academic medical centers in Louisiana, has been leading Louisiana’s response to the COVID-19 pandemic. Under the direction of LSU Health Shreveport Chancellor Dr. G. E. Ghali, the leadership team, faculty, staff and students responded to the challenge by Chancellor Ghali to do everything possible to address this pandemic. As an academic institution with renowned clinicians and scientists, it was recognized early on that LSUHS was uniquely positioned to help our community address the myriad of challenges wrought by the pandemic. The impact by LSUHS was swift and decisive with LSU Health Shreveport (LSUHS) standing up a robust, highly reliable PCR testing lab in less than two weeks allowing test processing in our community starting on March 25. LSU Health Shreveport was the first in Louisiana and among the first in the nation to offer multiple life-saving therapies to include convalescent plasma and inhaled nitric oxide therapy.