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Columbia County jail bookings for Thursday, November 5, 2026

The following people have recently been booked into the Columbia County Justice and Detention Facility on Rawhide Road in Magnolia. All the following people are presumed innocent unless found guilty in a court of law. Not listed are people serving brief commitments, state inmates held in the jail for local court appearances, or people arrested solely on a charge of failure to appear. Please remember that it is possible for a name to be shared by more than one individual. CLICK HERE to see the complete roster of all people held in custody.

Magnolia, AR · 2d
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Mayor-elect Souter says Magnolia women "fixin’ to get some stuff done"

Magnolia Mayor-elect Kelli Souter says women will work together to make the city better. The city’s first female mayor will serve with the first female majority City Council. Will a female mayor and a council with a 5-3 majority of women govern any differently from what has traditionally been...

Magnolia, AR · 19h
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Caddo Parish Voters Reject 60 Million Dollar Sports Complex Along I-20 Corridor

Caddo Parish voters said no to a $60 million sports complex that would have sat along the I-20 corridor with 10 basketball courts that convert to volleyball. The facility didn't make it past the ballot box.

Caddo Parish, LA · 3d

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Incumbent Caddo District Attorney James Stewart reelected for third full term

Caddo District Attorney James Stewart said he felt there were some personal attacks on him during his 2026 campaign to return to office, and Tuesday night he brought boxing gloves with him to the stage as he celebrated his win in downtown Shreveport. The complete, but unofficial, election results for...

Shreveport, LA · 3d
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Caddo Parish faces nearly $13 million in criminal justice operating deficits

SHREVEPORT, La. -- The Caddo Parish Commission administration announced last week that it may need to identify, if costs continue to rise, additional revenue sources to meet its statutory obligation to fund criminal justice system expenses. Previous solutions include asking voters to approve new property taxes, broadening the authorized use...

Caddo Parish, LA · 1d

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Shreveport city judge contest to runoff, former prosecutor elected Caddo district judge

Voting for those who will fill the bench as municipal and district judges was limited Tuesday in Northwest Louisiana, as most were unopposed incumbents. Incumbent Shreveport City Judge Sheva Sims heads to a runoff after finishing just behind fellow Democrat Kharmen Davis-Taylor for the District 2 seat. Sims was suspended from the bench for nine months by the Louisiana Supreme Court in March.

Shreveport, LA · 3d

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Hugo Holland wins Caddo Parish district judge seat in close race

SHREVEPORT, La. — Former prosecutor Hugo Holland has been elected as a Caddo Parish District judge, overcoming a slim margin to defeat candidate Treneshia Jackson Hill. Final vote tallies confirmed Holland secured the seat by a margin of 700 votes. The campaign for the judicial position saw scrutiny regarding...

Caddo Parish, LA · 2d

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Shreveport receives $2 million federal grant to improve high-crash intersections

SHREVEPORT, La. — The city of Shreveport is set to receive a $2.27 million federal grant aimed at curbing traffic accidents and improving safety for motorists, cyclists, and pedestrians at some of the area's most dangerous intersections. Mayor Tom Arceneaux announced the funding, which will be dedicated to infrastructure...

Shreveport, LA · 1d

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Caddo District Judge, Election Section 3, Division F winner announced!

Hugo Holland, Jr. beat Treneisha Hill for Caddo District Judge, Election Section 3, Division F.

Caddo Parish, LA · 3d

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Implications for Louisiana as Republicans lose congressional majority

SHREVEPORT, La. -- The results of the election will reshape Congress in ways that could have a significant impact on Louisiana and its elected leaders. Republican Julia Letlow will head to Washington, D.C., as Louisiana’s new junior U.S. senator. But as she prepares to take office, she will also face a new political landscape as a member of the minority party.

Louisiana · 2d

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More burn bans lifted in parts of the ArkLaTex following recent rainfall

SHREVEPORT, La. — Officials in Caddo, DeSoto, Natchitoches, Sabine, Red River and most of Bossier parishes have lifted their parishwide burn bans following recent rainfall across the area. In Bossier Parish, Benton Fire District No. 4 has clarified that the burn ban remains in effect for its district. Despite...

Bossier Parish, LA · 2d

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Shreveport City Council District race results are in!

Shreveport City Council race results are in for Districts A, B, C, E, F, and G!

Shreveport, LA · 3d

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Mike McNeill's Diary for Thursday, November 5, 2026: It's the law

The law firm located at the corner of Calhoun and Jackson has gone through many changes over the years and is now settling into its most recent incarnation as Magnolia Law PLLC. Ryan Rainwater is no longer a partner. He is the newly elected prosecuting attorney for the 13th Judicial District in South Central Arkansas, including Columbia County. The longest practicing partner in the firm is our friend, Steve R. Crane, who received his law degree in 1978 and who had been practicing in Magnolia almost as long. Joel Hutcheson has left his brief, independent practice after working more than four years as an associate at Bell & Boyd. He joins Magnolia Law as a partner. Amy Freedman is the firm’s new associate. She has been both a public defender and a prosecutor, and is a past president of the SAU Alumni Board.

Magnolia, AR · 2d

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Shreveport’s mayoral runoff is set. There’s more in play than just a head-to-head vote.

Shreveport voters still have some voting to do. Some factors that went into their decisions Tuesday are still in play — but others won't be. The seven-candidate race to be Shreveport's next mayor narrowed to two Tuesday night during a wave election that saw Democrats nationwide swept into power. Now voters will return to the polls to make a final choice in December, but that race could shape up differently.

Shreveport, LA · 2d

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Louisiana Prosecutor Compared Black Teen to a Dog While Seeking His Execution, Hid Evidence in 3 Death Penalty Cases — Now He Wants a Judge’s Robe

Hugo Holland, a controversial former Caddo Parish prosecutor in northwest Louisiana who was exposed for concealing evidence in three death penalty cases, was on track […] Louisiana Prosecutor Compared Black Teen to a Dog While Seeking His Execution, Hid Evidence in 3 Death Penalty Cases — Now He Wants a Judge’s Robe

Caddo Parish, LA · 6d

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New Shreveport facility will provide a safe, supportive environment for homeless Veterans working toward recovery, stability, and permanent housing

Volunteers of America North Louisiana (VOANLA) will celebrate the opening of its new Veterans Safe Haven facility with a ribbon-cutting and dedication ceremony on Tuesday, November 10, at 2 p.m. The new facility, located at 1717 Irving Place in Shreveport’s Highland Neighborhood, represents an important investment in the organization’s ongoing commitment to helping homeless Veterans find stability, healing, and a path toward permanent housing.

Shreveport, LA · 17h

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Federal Grant Targets 10 Shreveport Intersections With New Signals, Crosswalks, And Lighting

The city's getting federal money to fix its most dangerous intersections. Crews will install pedestrian signals, high visibility crosswalks, and improved street lighting where crashes happen most.

Shreveport, LA · 3d

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Economic development expands with new hires at north Louisiana's NLEP

As economic development continues to grow across north Louisiana, so is North Louisiana Economic Development Partnership's staff. NLEP has recently welcomed Tory McCoy, an Economic Development Specialist, and Phillip Summers as Director of Workforce Initiatives. Summers is a Shreveport native and will lead efforts to connect north Louisiana employers to...

Louisiana · 1d

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Heartwarming Praise Earns Shreveport Resident Major Community Award

A Shreveport educator is building something new. Sam Legg won the Kiss Country Caught in the Act Award for dedicating herself to children falling through the cracks in the public school system

Shreveport, LA · 16h

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Bossier Parish School Board honors Foster Campbell

BOSSIER CITY, La. — The Bossier Parish School Board recognized Public Service Commissioner Foster Campbell during its meeting Thursday. Members commended Campbell for his service and his creation of a permanent endowment for local students. Campbell authored the 1985 legislation that established the Bossier Educational Excellence Fund. Residents refer...

Bossier Parish, LA · 19h