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Emergency responders plan I-49 disaster drill

Submitted by wwoods on Wednesday, May 1st, 9:30 am
Emergency responders plan I-49 disaster drill

Starting about 9 a.m. on Thursday, the I-49 North Safety Coalition will hold a disaster drill on a closed section of the new Interstate 49 near Mira. The drill will simulate a major crash with mass casualties on the new Interstate.

Sections of the interstate are scheduled to open in the summer of 2013.

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Caddo Sheriff, SPD to join national Drug Take Back Day

Submitted by wwoods on Wednesday, April 24th, 9:30 am
Caddo Sheriff, SPD to join national Drug Take Back Day

Bringing attention to an increase of pharmaceutical drug abuse and theft, the Caddo Sheriff's Office and the Shreveport Police Department will join a national effort to get the public get rid of unwanted prescription drugs.

The one-day effort, part of National Prescription Drug Take Back Day, takes place this Saturday at Sheriff's Safety Town at 8910 Jewella Ave. at the west end of the Summer Grove parking lot.

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Shreveport Municipal Auditorium closed for renovations

Submitted by wwoods on Thursday, April 18th, 9:30 am
Shreveport Municipal Auditorium closed for renovations

The Shreveport Municipal Auditorium for the first time since its opening in 1929. It will be close for renovations until April 2014, about a year.

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Captain Shreve Senior Wins national award

Submitted by wwoods on Tuesday, April 9th, 9:30 am
Captain Shreve Senior Wins national award

Nicholas Fry, Captain Shreve High School senior, was awarded the Silver Key for his short story and personal essay submissions to the 2013 Scholastic Art and Writing Awards.  Fry also won an Honorable Mention for another short story. Fry plans to major in English education in college.

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Caddo Sheriff's captain graduates from FBI Academy program

Submitted by wwoods on Thursday, April 4th, 9:30 am
Caddo Sheriff's captain graduates from FBI Academy program

Caddo Sheriff’s Captain Darwin Jones graduated from the FBI National Academy Program at Quantico, Virginia, on March 22.

Jones was among 268 law enforcement officers who participated in the 252nd session of the National Academy Program, which is internationally known for its academic excellence.

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I-49 construction leads to temporary Hwy. 1 lane closure

Submitted by wwoods on Tuesday, April 2nd, 9:30 am
I-49 construction leads to temporary Hwy. 1 lane closure

Motorists heading north in Caddo Parish should know that a section of La. Hwy. 1 will be closed for much of April for I-49 ramp construction.

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Hundreds of Motorcyclists Expected In Marshall on April 5 weekend

Submitted by wwoods on Tuesday, April 2nd, 9:30 am
Hundreds of Motorcyclists Expected In Marshall on April 5 weekend

500 to 700 members of the Gold Wings Road Riders Association will be in Marshall beginning Wednesday, April 3, for three days to participate in a five-state regional meeting. While most of the activities are for the rally members, there will be activities in downtown Marshall available free to the public.

Friday night the Gold Wings are hosting a car show and beach party/street dance followed by a Gold Wing light parade. All car owners of unique or antique vehicles are invited to cruise on down to North Washington to show their vehicle pride.

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