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Libbey Glass plant to be demolished, attorney says
SHREVEPORT, La. (KTAL/KMSS) – A business that was once a staple of Shreveport will be demolished. According to attorney Mike Busada, the former Libbey Glass Plant on Jewella Avenue will be reduced to rubble, clearing the way for something new. Busada, who works with the North Louisiana Economic Partnership,...
Dept. of Water and Sewerage explains off-color water in Shreveport
SHREVEPORT, La. (KSLA) - Is your water a weird color?. The water department says there’s a reason for that:. The City of Shreveport’s Department of Water and Sewerage is actively addressing recent water quality concerns following a series of heavy rain events that have significantly impacted our source water. We are aware that numerous customers have experienced off-color water from their taps.
New Shreveport housing development unveiled
SHREVEPORT, La. (KTAL/KMSS) – The Housing Authority of the City of Shreveport unveiled new affordable housing in the Allendale neighborhood on Wednesday. The Bayou Grande Phase III development is a mixed-income, mixed-use project that includes. 122 apartments and 5,000 square feet of retail space. Additionally, it features the first...
BAFB Women’s Exhibit opens in Barksdale Global Power Museum
BOSSIER CITY, La. (KSLA) - The 2d Bomb Wing at Barksdale Air Force Base held a grand opening Wednesday, June 12 for the Barksdale Global Power Museum’s “BAFB Women’s Exhibit.”. The exhibit highlights the achievements of BAFB and Air Force Global Strike Command women and other women...
Shreveport preparing to fund demolitions at apartment complexes
The Shreveport City Council is altering its 2024 budget to fund the demolition of buildings at a number of apartment complexes, including two where supplies of water and other utilities recently ended service over nonpayment. The council on Tuesday introduced a plan to transfer $800,000 from its reserves to the...
Check out the new housing, Bayou Grande, in Shreveport
With the snip of the scissors held by Shreveport Mayor Tom Arceneaux, Housing Authority of the City of Shreveport’s CEO Bobby Collins and Councilwoman Tabatha Taylor, phase III of Bayou Grande was officially opened Wednesday morning. “We're proud to bring on board 122 new units,” said Collins during the dedication ceremony. These units...
Free giveaways for 100 visitors at Bossier City Aldi grand opening
4 houses set to be demolished to clean up Bossier City
BOSSIER CITY, La. (KSLA) - On Tuesday, June 11, the Bossier City Council held a meeting in regard to blight at properties across the city. Multiple residential properties will be demolished or cleaned up as a part of the city’s efforts to remove dilapidated structures in neighborhoods. The council unanimously voted in favor to begin projects at four residential properties across the city.
Affordable housing project in downtown Shreveport holds ribbon cutting
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