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I was born in Baton Rouge, La. in 1945 to the parents of Frank Williams, Sr. and Adell Williams. My father was a career U.S. Marine, and my mother was a business woman, who operated a grocery store and owned rental properties. My father was killed in an automobile accident when I was seventeen years old. I am the oldest of five children, one brother and three sisters. I am married to Jeanette Hill Williams, who retired as a Vice Chancellor from Southern University Shreveport Campus. I am the proud father of two daughters, De'Edra Shantell Williams, who resides in Dallas, Texas and is a corporate Financial Consultant and Felecia LaTonya Williams, who resides in Shreveport, La. and is the Owner of My Spa My Way Day Spa.

The officers of the Shreveport Police Department have many roles and duties they perform in and around our community. With a force of close to 450, there's bound to be some hidden talents and hobbies that would surprise you.

On December 30, 2024, just after 4:00 PM, Shreveport Police officers responded to reports of an individual threatening people with a firearm in the 2800 block of Emory Street. The suspect, later identified as Christin Mitchell, was reportedly brandishing a firearm, pointing it at individuals, and threatening to kill them. Several witnesses provided statements about the incident. Responding officers quickly located Mitchell and took him into custody without incident. The firearm used during the incident was recovered at the scene, and Mitchell was arrested for one count of Aggravated Assault with a Firearm. Further investigation by the Violent Crimes Abatement Team revealed that Mitchell is a convicted felon, and additional charges are pending.

Chief Wayne Smith and his command staff proudly welcomed 14 future Shreveport Police Officers as they began their journey through the Shreveport Police Regional Training Academy.

You can use a healthcare power of attorney to pick someone to speak with doctors about your medical situation and help make decisions for your care.

The Louisiana State Police have released the earnings report of the state's casinos for the month of November, and fiscal year to date (July-Nov. 2024).

A will lays out where you want your property to go after you pass away. You can leave property to friends, charities and other organizations; it’s not just restricted to family.

If any elected official has reason to be frustrated by the electoral process, it is Caddo Parish Sheriff Henry Whitehorn. In March, he became the first Black person elected to the position after an extraordinary redo of a contest that he won by a single vote in November 2023.