SHREVEPORT, La. — Centenary College of Louisiana President Christopher L. Holoman will retire June 30, 2027, ending more than a decade as the college’s 31st president.

The college’s Board of Trustees said it has begun succession planning and will conduct … Read More

SHREVEPORT, La. — The Housing Authority of the City of Shreveport has broken ground on Bayou Grande IV, a new affordable housing development that will add 70 apartments for residents ages 55 and older.

The project is being developed with … Read More

By Misty Castile | The Center Square

(The Center Square) – Shreveport Mayor Tom Arceneaux is proposing a 6% pay increase for police and firefighters as part of an estimated $6.9 million annual investment in public safety, saying anticipated revenue … Read More

BATON ROUGE, La. — Keep Louisiana Beautiful is accepting nominations through Sept. 30 for its 2026 Everyday Hero Awards, which recognize individuals, organizations, businesses and public agencies involved in litter prevention, beautification and environmental stewardship across Louisiana.

Award recipients will … Read More

Shreveport is reducing spending from its Riverfront Development fund as gaming revenues fall short of expectations and city officials take a cautious approach amid uncertainty surrounding the future of Sam’s Town.

The Shreveport City Council approved an amendment Tuesday to … Read More

Shreveport’s recent pay increase for solid waste operator collectors is drawing more job applicants, but City Council members questioned Tuesday whether the new $21.78 hourly rate will be enough to solve staffing problems that have contributed to delayed trash and … Read More

BATON ROUGE, La. — The Louisiana Department of the Treasury will begin offering electronic payments for eligible unclaimed property claims, allowing recipients to receive approved funds through direct deposit instead of a paper check.

Beginning next week, eligible claimants will … Read More

NATCHITOCHES, La. — Northwestern State University enrolled its largest freshman class in three years this fall, with 1,120 first-time freshmen representing a 6% increase from last year.

The fall 2026 freshman class has an average ACT score of 21.7 and … Read More

SHREVEPORT-BOSSIER, La. — The Super Retriever Series Crown Championship will return to Shreveport-Bossier this fall for its sixth year, bringing retriever trials and canine athletic competitions to northwest Louisiana from Oct. 23 through Nov. 5.

The event, presented by Purina … Read More

SHREVEPORT, La. — The Shreveport Symphony Orchestra will open its 2026-27 Willis Knighton Health Signature Series on Sept. 19 with “London Sounds,” featuring Shreveport native and cellist John-Henry Crawford.

The 7:30 p.m. performance at Riverview Theater will feature three works … Read More

BOSSIER CITY, La. — The Boardwalk is outlining a broader redevelopment strategy for its riverfront property, citing more than $13.5 million in tenant investment over the past two years and more than $3.5 million in realized and projected property improvements.… Read More

ALEXANDRIA, La. — Red River Bank has been named to Louisiana State University’s 2026 LSU100 list, marking the 12th time the Louisiana-based bank has received the recognition.

The LSU100 recognizes fast-growing companies that are owned or led by LSU graduates. … Read More

By Alton Wallace | The Center Square

(The Center Square) – The number of workers in the energy sector dropped about 1% from 2024 to 2025 both nationwide and in Louisiana, with the decline driven by accelerating automation, changing policies, … Read More

By Misty Castile | The Center Square

(The Center Square) – Louisiana opioid-related deaths have fallen 59% since 2022, even as federal survey data rank the state last among the 50 states and Washington, D.C., for opioid misuse.

The Louisiana … Read More

By Alton Wallace | The Center Square

(The Center Square) – The Louisiana Department of Conservation and Energy has selected two primary contractors for the first phase of a revamped state program aimed at plugging and cleaning thousands of orphaned … Read More

SHREVEPORT – Nonprofits from across Louisiana reported that financial stability and funding sources were their greatest challenges in a statewide survey conducted by LSU Shreveport’s Institute for Nonprofit Administration and Research (INAR).

Seventy-one percent of nonprofits surveyed said that financial … Read More

Will elections ever be the same? From coast to coast, there is a great deal of controversy over mail-in ballots as well as absentee voting.  According to some projections, as many as 50% of voters will cast mail-in ballots.  And … Read More

SHREVEPORT, La. — Average gasoline prices in Shreveport rose 11.2 cents per gallon over the past week to $3.69 per gallon Tuesday, according to a GasBuddy survey of 177 stations in the area.

Prices are 25.2 cents per gallon higher … Read More

As an attorney for many years, I have often watched with great frustration at various actions taken by the American Bar Association (ABA).  The ABA accredits approximately 200 law schools in the U.S.  In fact, in many states a law … Read More

By Thérèse Boudreaux | The Center Square

(The Center Square) – With Americans across the country rebelling against thousands of AI enhanced surveillance cameras infiltrating their cities, a bipartisan group of lawmakers has proposed a bill prohibiting the funding of … Read More