The impact of Taylor Swift’s visit to New Orleans goes beyond her record-breaking Eras Tour. She made a generous donation to the Second Harvest Food Bank that will make 75,000 meals possible for South Louisiana families in need. Chief Strategy Officer, John Sillars…
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The State Fair of Louisiana opens today in Shreveport. Marketing Manager Russell Adams says the fair has a new operator this year – Talley Amusements out of Fort Worth, Texas.
The fair will feature lots of live music, a livestock show and the LRCA Finals Rodeo. It runs through November 17th and is closed November 4th, 11th and 12th.
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A special session on tax reform begins a week from today and lawmakers are doing their homework now, knowing that changing tax policy is complicated. Jeff Palermo has the story…
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A 12 year old girl is facing charges in Calcasieu Parish this morning after officials at Leblanc Middle School in Sulfur say they found her with a “hit list”. Authorities say the girl admitted to making the list and was booked into the Juivenile Detention Center charged with terrorizing-menacing. Sheriff Stitch Guillory says Calcasieu parish has zero tolerance when it comes to threats to its schools.