Bossier Parish Community College’s Phi Theta Kappa Honor Society chapter has been designated a 2025 REACH Rewards Chapter, recognizing exceptional success in engaging eligible students and increasing membership acceptance. BPCC’s …
LSU Shreveport assistant professor Dr. Sezgi Basak Kavakli has been named a 2026 Faculty Champion by the University of Vermont’s Center for Community News. Kavakli re-launched LSUS’s student-run news organization …
After matching all five white ball numbers, Mandeville resident Rainer Wittich won $1,000,000 during the February 2 Powerball drawing. He purchased his ticket from Mandeville Extra Mile, located at 4095 …
Bossier Parish Sheriff Julian Whittington announced the release of the 2025 crimestatistics for the unincorporated areas of Bossier Parish. He encourages residents toreview the data in the context of long-term …
Colton Matthews, 29, of Bossier City was sentenced to 28 years at hard labor forkilling Joe Williams at the Cash in a Flash Pawn Shop. Matthews was found guilty ofManslaughter …
On Tuesday, February 10, the Bossier Chamber of Commerce honored top business and community leaders at the 78th Annual Gala. The event kicked off with a cocktail hour prior to …
The Louisiana Department of Transportation and Development reminds motorists that intermittent lane closures remain necessary as part of the ongoing $128 million I-20 major rehabilitation project in Bossier City. While …
Bossier Parish Sheriff Julian Whittington announced the promotion of threedeputies during a ceremony held in the Sheriff’s Conference Room at the BossierParish Courthouse. Harlan Dredge was promoted from Sergeant of …
Sheriff Julian Whittington announced today that the Bossier Parish Medium SecurityFacility has successfully received recertification under the State of Louisiana’s Basic JailGuidelines. This comes to light following its annual monitoring …
Today, Governor Jeff Landry announced that Julie Emerson will serve as his new Chief of Staff, replacing Kyle Ruckert. She will start next week. Headshot attached. “Julie Emerson is a …
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