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It turns out the staff shortage wouldn't just be felt in the elementary school, but all throughout the Waskom Independent School District.

Get our free mobile app Voting is open now for national recognition and prizes and the Shreveport Farmers Market needs your help! Last year, our local market came in 12th. But, with what theyre doing this year, I think they should receive top honors! If youre wondering what makes the Shreveport Farmers Market different its that first, its a community service project of the Red River Revel Arts Festival. Second, the Shreveport Farmers Market is the only USDA-approved market in the area, which m...

Get our free mobile app Its always fun to take a trip down memory lane, especially when its about something we can all relate to. Advertising slogans? Were all surrounded by them. Sure, we all remember Trix are for kids, but what about those catchphrases that only people from Shreveport-Bossier know about or remember? Weve got em for you! We all know, Get Gordon, the ad for lawyer Gordon McKernan or One Call, Thats All, for attorney Morris Bart, but what about those ads or commercials that have...

Get our free mobile app As we wrap up what has to have been the craziest school year ever, many of us are honoring our graduates. My youngest nephew, Caiden, is graduating this evening from Lakeside High School in Webster Parish and it got me thinking... Whats the best thing I can give you as you embark on a new chapter in your life? The answer? Wisdom! Trust me, Ive stubbed my toe plenty of times over my 46 years of life and if I can save you any time or heartache, Im here to help! I may not b...

Shreveport Ranked 9th in Nation for Singles Basically, if youre single in Shreveport, youre screwed... And not in a good way. Another week, another WalletHub national survey that puts Shreveport at the bottom of a list. This week, they published a survey finding the best cities in America for singles. To find the best and worst cities, they compared 182 U.S. cities using three key metrics. Those metrics were economics, fun & recreation, and dating opportunities. Heres how Shreveport ranked usin...

Biden expanding summer food program for 34M schoolchildren.

CDC Recommends Pause of Use of J&J Vaccine The As of April 12 they are are reviewing data involving six reported U.S. cases of a rare and severe type of blood clot in individuals after receiving the J&J vaccine. In these cases, a type of blood clot called cerebral venous sinus thrombosis (CVST) was seen in combination with low levels of blood platelets (thrombocytopenia). The report says all of the cases of blood clots are in women between the ages of 18 and 48. The doctors say the symptoms ty...

Are Fast Food Workers Being Abused in Shreveport-Bossier? I spend more time than I should on TikTok. Most of the time it makes me laugh and feel happy but I recently stumbled upon a video that made my heart sink. Are we mistreating fast-food workers in our community? Youve seen the viral stories of people working the drive-through getting drinks or food chucked at them by angry customers. Surely that isnt happening here in Shreveport-Bossier right? Although I have not worked in a fast-food rest...

Get our free mobile app I dont know how much interaction youve had with Holy Angels in Shreveport, but I can tell you from personal experience, what they do is truly a blessing to our community. Saturday, April 17th, its your chance to run or walk a 5k, your way, in support of Holy Angels! Okay, if were being literal, the race runs from this Saturday, April 17th through Saturday, April 24th, 2021. How is that possible you say? Its because its a virtual 5k! You can run, walk, crawl, skip, or w...

Chancellor at LSU Health Shreveport Under Investigation Get our free mobile app According to a new report from the Advocate in Baton Rouge, LSU Health Shreveport medical school chancellor Dr. G.E. Ghali is facing allegations of sexual discrimination & misconduct and is currently under investigation from the school system. The article alleges that the LSU Board of Supervisors was made aware of the allegations and received a report on the situation within the past two weeks. The allegations came...