NFL Free Agency kicked off in a big way on Monday, as multiple players either decided to re-up with their current team or chase the money and sign elsewhere. Here are the notable signings to date...
What a day it was for former state Sen. Greg Tarver. Even Shreveport Mayor Tom Arceneaux sent a proclamation making it 'Greg Tarver Day.' 'Celebrating 32 years of dedicated service in the Louisiana State Legislature' was hosted by Caddo School Board Member Dottie Bell, AT&T-Louisiana President David Aubrey, Multicultural Center Chief Janice Gatlin, Willie Bradford, Archie Hall, former Shreveport Mayor Keith Hightower, Frank Williams, Rick Pernici, Bernie Woods, and Sam Gilliam at the Multicultural Center of the South. Civil Rights activist Maxine Sarpy said, 'We would not be where we are today in the community without you.' Former Shreveport Mayor Hightower gave praise, 'What we needed for the city you helped us get… He was the easiest person to work with. I praise you. I appreciate you. I honor you.' Others reminded him of the money he raised for public entities, how he always answered phone calls, what he has done to make life better in different ways for so many and what he means to this community. 'We love you Greg,' was said by many. When committee member Ron Miciotto said he had a long and enduring friendship with Tarver, the honoree piped up, 'He's my personal attorney.' To help the former senator celebrate, his son, Greg Tarver Jr., flew in from Oakland, Calif. and surprised maybe 'stunned' is a better word - him at the reception. 'I flew in this morning, but he didn't know I was coming,' said Greg Jr., who works for the City of Oakland.
For too long we have underinvested in our infrastructure and as a community, we must come together to rebuild our city for our citizens today, and for the businesses and families we hope to attract. My name is Scott Ward, chair of Renew Shreveport. Renew Shreveport was created by a group of citizens, businesses and various organizations who have come together in unity to support the 2024 Shreveport Bond Proposal.
An application for a planned unit development of Lakewood Villas townhome development of 42.9 acres is pending with the Bossier Metropolitan Planning Commission (MPC). The development will be located immediately east of the Dollar General located on the corner of Shed Road and Stockwell Road.
LSU Shreveport smashed its previous enrollment record as the university has crossed the 10,000 mark for the first time in the school’s history. LSUS announced a final spring enrollment of 10,214 on Wednesday. “For the first time in LSUS history, our enrollment has surpassed 10,000 students, thanks to increases in both undergraduate and graduate enrollments,” said LSUS Chancellor Dr. Robert Smith. “This is the result of hard work on behalf of everyone on campus as LSUS continues to focus on the success of our students, recruiting students and working to retain them through graduation. “This is also the result of LSUS developing programs that are meeting student interests as well as contemporary workforce needs.” While most university enrollments shrink from fall to spring semesters, the LSUS graduate student programs and its year-round start dates were key drivers in the enrollment increase. The enrollment increase is nearly 1,500 students higher than Spring 2023, a jump of 17 percent year-over-year. LSUS posted its second-highest enrollment number in Fall 2023, with its 9,736 students falling just short of the previous LSUS record of 9,955 in the Fall of 2020. But the Spring 2024 enrollment featured a 478-student increase from Fall 2023. LSUS’s growth comes at a time when many universities in the state and across the nation are navigating enrollment and financial headwinds.
From the earliest performances in the youth choir, vocalist A.J. Haynes knew the stage was to become a lifetime play space. Genetics can best explain the initial attraction to music Haynes has reflecting “My mama was a singer, so I’m sure my earliest memories before consciousness were of singing and music.”
Firefighters worked quickly to rescue someone from a burning home early Monday morning.
The books have been packed up, lugged down the street, unpacked and put on the shelves — and the new Bossier Parish Central Library is now open. And all of that took only three days to accomplish.
As the saying goes, 'One monkey doesn't stop a show,' and the newest restaurant on these 318 blocks, 'Steezy's', is brick-and-mortar proof of just that!
When there is just two of anything in the entire United States, it is a big deal, and Shreveport is fortunate to have one. What’s the one…. A railroad bridge: the Waddell A-Truss that spans Cross Bayou to the north of Sam’s Town Casino. This important connection to the past was constructed in 1896. It couldn’t sustain active commerce as railcars became heavier and so by 1915 it was almost obsolete. In 1991, KCS donated the bridge to the City of Shreveport and saved it from demolition. The National Park Services certainly acknowledges the importance of this bridge and is listed individually on the National Register of Historic Places. Thanks to a committee of dedicated volunteers and funding from The Alta and John Franks Foundation. Miller Tree Service has been hired to clear the land to provide access to the bridge. Step 2 will be to have a structural analysis completed.
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