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Focusing on Skill Trades/Technical Training Diversifies Shreveport Workforce

Thu, 6 Oct 2022 - 23:00

The Northwest Technical College in Shreveport is a key asset for the city and is vital to the...

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John E. Settle Jr. Editor Focus Sb News

Thu, 6 Oct 2022 - 23:00

Shreveport City Council Races Should Not Be OverlookedShreveport has four contested city council...

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Thu, 29 Sep 2022 - 23:00

One time the front doorbell at my house stopped working. The repairman came.

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Thu, 29 Sep 2022 - 23:00

For those who choose to vote by mail using an “absentee” ballot, there are a few new rules to be...

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Thu, 29 Sep 2022 - 23:00

In the sad days after the passing of artist and Big Sun Studios owner Lewis Kalmbach came the...

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Thu, 29 Sep 2022 - 23:00

If one follows the Caddo Commission meetings, then you know that Commissioner Steven Jackson always...

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Thu, 29 Sep 2022 - 23:00

Is Caddo Commissioner Jackson Part owner/Agent/Consultant for Burned-Out 114 Texas Building?The old...

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Prentiss Smith Contributing Columnist

Thu, 29 Sep 2022 - 23:00

Currently, the governor of Louisiana, John Bel Edwards, is proposing to send some of the hard case...

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John E. Settle Jr. Editor

Thu, 22 Sep 2022 - 23:00

To those who follow Bossier politics and especially the Bossier City Council, then the moniker...

Who Is Pumping the Brakes?

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Thu, 22 Sep 2022 - 23:00

Finally attended a mayoral forum where the topic was/is a big passion of mine.