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Williams wins Natchitoches mayor’s runoff race | ArkLaTex Politics

NATCHITOCHES, La. – The runoff race for Natchitoches mayor was clearly one to watch as it was a repeat of four years ago. Incumbent Natchitoches Mayor Ronnie Williams, Jr. is interviewed by KTBS 3’s Sidney Lain following his election win Saturday night. This time, Incumbent Mayor Ronnie Williams, Jr. won the race, beating former Mayor Lee […]

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Shreveport City Council considers forming youth council | News | #citycouncil

SHREVEPORT, La. – The Shreveport City Council is considering creating a youth council to get young people more involved and informed with local government. However, not everyone is immediately on board. Councilman Alan Jackson suggests a youth council made up of local high school student body presidents. He says young people deserve a voice in […]

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Shreveport City Council plans to invest in crime prevention organizations | News | #citycouncil

SHREVEPORT, La. – Shreveport City Council members are strying to reduce crime by putting money towards organizations that help with crime prevention.    Last year, Shreveport had 74 homicides. So far this year, 11 lives have already been claimed by violence. Councilman Grayson Boucher says investing in programs like the Gingerbread House will make a […]

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Mayor Arceneaux responds to letters from major Mardi Gras krewes | News

SHREVEPORT, La. – Mardi Gras in Shreveport appears heading for a standoff.  Mayor Arceneaux sent a setter to two major krewes on Friday — Gemini and Centaur — saying he is not backing down from his original demand of earlier start times among other changes. The mayor told the krewes, “Your letter is non-responsive to […]

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