Oct. 19, 1936 – Jan. 18, 2021
Artist and musician Dr. Billy Joe Bryant, 84, passed away peacefully at home surrounded by family on the morning of Monday, Jan. 18, 2021. Bill Bryant was born Oct. 19, 1936, in the north Shreveport region of Agurs, the youngest of four brothers, Charles, Tom and Howard, to Mack and Goldie Bryant.
He attended Byrd High School and received his B.A. in Art at Centenary College, studying under artists Don Brown and Willard Cooper. He also enjoyed the experience of music, travel and camaraderie as a member of the Centenary College Choir.
Following college, Bill served eight years in the U.S. Army and was honorably discharged as a captain in 1967. While stationed in Washington D.C., he met his wife of 58 years, Alice Louise Peck, while taking classes with painter Richard Lahey at the Corcoran School of the Arts and Design at George Washington University where he eventually earned his M.A. in Art. He then began his career as an art teacher, working at Lou
Charter school co-principal Mindy McConnell and small business owner Jenette Porter along with state Sen. Troy Carter, state Sen. Karen Carter Peterson and Baton Rouge activist Gary Chambers all qualified yesterday for the open Second Congressional District seat recently vacated by former U.S. Rep Cedric Richmond, now a high-ranking aide to President Joe Biden.
Qualifying continues until Friday (Jan. 22) at 4:30 p.m. The race will be fast, furious, expensive and very competitive.
The entrance of McConnell and Porter into the race will make the campaign more interesting to a wider range of voters. McConnell, 37, is a Libertarian who believes that it’s time to break up America’s two-party system. Porter, 61, said she is a God-fearing Christian with a strong distaste for current policing practices and a firm belief in the power of love.
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Austin, Texas, Dec. 15, 2020 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) Campus Advantage®, an industry leader in student housing property management, consulting, and investment management, today announced it has taken over management of The Quad a 120-unit, 480-bed student housing property located near Northwestern State University in Natchitoches, Louisiana.
Built in 2004 and adjacent to campus, The Quad features recently updated fully furnished four-bed/four-bathroom floor plans. Units include new flooring, stainless steel appliances, and full-size washers and dryers. Utilities include electricity, water/sewer, trash, internet, and cable. On-site amenities were also recently updated and feature a TV and movie viewing lounge, clubhouse with billiards, swimming pool and hot tub, 24-hour computer center with free printing, a tanning bed, 24-hour fitness center with strength equipment, cardio and cycling machines, and free weights, outdoor garden areas, and a volleyball court. The apartments