At 18 years old, Garrett Jacobs has made it into the Top 24 of American Idol. With his bluesy voice, this senior from Benton High School has been captivating audiences with his musical talent. I had a chance to chat with Jacobs as we talked his journey on American Idol and his newfound recognition whenever he finds himself back in …
Kari Johnson, the Library Clerical Aide at Stockwell Place Elementary School in Bossier City, has been awarded the 2018 Louisiana Library Association Support Person of the Year. A military spouse from Sacramento, California, Johnson and her husband have lived in Shreveport-Bossier for the last nine years. She’s been employed with Stockwell Place Elementary for the last four years. As the …
With all the local gyms offered throughout the city, could there be such a thing called a Bossier body? More than ten different gyms are spread throughout Bossier City making it easy to build that Bossier bod just in time for the summer season. From North to South Bossier and everywhere in between, you can match your fitness level to …
Whether you’re looking to move to Bossier or you’re a longtime resident, it’s never too late to get connected with a local faith-based community. In addition to fulfilling spiritual needs for residents, places of worship also offer a chance to build a sense of camaraderie and connect with the local community. Nestled firmly in the Bible Belt, Bossier City has …
There’s always something fun going on in Bossier. Enjoy the beautiful spring weather and check out these Bossier City events in April. Bossier City Dirt Cheap Grand Opening Retail store Dirt Cheap will make its mark on Bossier beginning this month with a grand opening celebration. Save 30 to 90 percent off brand name products by shopping home goods, decor …
The town of Haughton, Louisiana is a little community on the outskirts of Bossier City. Located less than 20 minutes from Bossier City Hall, Haughton sits just south of the intersection of Interstate 20 and Highway 157. Some might even consider it a bedroom community where folks settle to get a taste of country living, but they don’t want to …
Welcome April 2018! Need a way to track the days and celebrate the best stuff in Bossier? We’ve created a monthly calendar featuring artwork by Bossier architect, Mike McSwain. Alongside his team at his architectural firm, Mike has created some of Bossier’s most iconic buildings in recent history: CSRA Integrated Technology Center, the Cyber Innovation Center and the East Bank …
Bossier is blessed with a growing, thriving business community and the lifeblood of that is the people who make all these institutions run. But what makes them feel special? Why do they keep coming into work on-time, day after day? Let’s meet one of these workers who is proud to work at a Bossier-based business and find out. Kimberly Sepeda, …
The Bossier Parish Community College Theatre Program and the Cavalier Players announce the next show in their season, “Rumors.” This hilarious farce is written by Neil Simon, Tony-award winning American playwright who has written comedy hits such as “Barefoot in the Park,” “Lost in Yonkers,” and “Brighton Beach Memoirs” in addition to others. BPCC Theatre’s production of “Rumors” is directed …
As a family of four, The Anthonys make their way to Bossier City as soon as the weather turns into spring. “Though we live in Shreveport, we cross the river to enjoy Bossier City,” Michelle Anthony said. “We like to pretend we are going an a mini vacation over the weekend. With a newborn and a very active 3-year-old, we …
