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East Texas DJ to be inducted into Texas Country Music Hall of Fame

KILGORE, Texas (KLTV) - East Texas radio personality Diane Day will be inducted into the Texas Country Music Hall of Fame on Saturday in Kilgore. Day, 62, has worked in East Texas radio broadcasting since 1985. She has spent the majority of her four-decade career at KYKX 105.7 and sister country station KKUS The Ranch.

Kilgore, TX · 21h
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Tempest : More than a roadside atraction

GLADEWATER, Texas — The Tempest Golf Club is nearly 400 miles from New Orleans, but it owes its name to Katrina, the ferocious storm that laid waste to one of America’s great cities. The 18-hole, 7,229-yard, par-72 course, which has steadily garnered accolades since opening under its current...

Gladewater, TX · 21h
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Mother speaks out after 3-year-old Khai Daniels dies

BOSSIER, La. (KTAL/KMSS) – A Shreveport-area mother is speaking out after the death of her 3-year-old son, Khai Daniels, who died from injuries police say he suffered while in the care of his father and the father's girlfriend. Charisma Bryant says she left Khai with his father, 27-year-old Randy...

Bossier City, LA · 3d
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Shreveport Opera brings classic fairy tale 'Hansel and Gretel' to RiverView Theater Saturday

SHREVEPORT, La. — A beloved fairy tale is coming to life on stage this weekend as Shreveport Opera presents Engelbert Humperdinck's "Hansel and Gretel" at the RiverView Theater in downtown Shreveport. The performance is scheduled for Saturday at 7:30 p.m., with a pre-show lecture beginning at 6:30 p.m. Based...

Shreveport, LA · 22h
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Haughton native Josh Martin named Krewe of Centaur’s 2027 Grand Marshal

A Haughton native whose voice has brought life to iconic entertainment characters, including Dragon Ball’s Majin Buu and Barney the Dinosaur, is returning to his Ark-La-Tex roots as the Krewe of Centaur’s 2027 Grand Marshal. The Krewe of Centaur announced Nov. 3 that Josh Martin will serve as...

Haughton, LA · 2d

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Emmy Award-winning actress named Grambling State University Fall 2026 Commencement speaker

GRAMBLING, La. (KNOE) - Grambling State University has announced their commencement speaker for its Fall 2026 Commencement. School officials say Emmy Award-winning actress, director, singer and author Jasmine Guy will speak at their commencement on Friday, December 4. “I grew up in the shadow of Morehouse College and have admired...

Grambling, LA · 1d

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News 12 Now @ 9 - Nov. 2, 2026

News 12 Now at 9 brings the top headlines for Nov. 2, 2026.

Shreveport, LA · 3d

American Songwriter

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Born 93 Years Ago Today in Louisiana, the Self-Taught Pianist Who Helped Create the Nashville Sound and Played on Elvis Presley’s Breakthrough Hit

On this day (October 27) in 1933, piano player Floyd Cramer was born in Shreveport, Louisiana. His unique “slip-note” playing style enhanced hundreds of musical hallmarks including Elvis Presley’s breakthrough 1956 hit “Heartbreak Hotel”. In addition to accompanying stars such as Patsy Cline, Jim Reeves, Eddy Arnold, and Roy Orbison, Cramer also began releasing records under his own name in the early 1950s. Perhaps his best-known composition, “Last Date”, sold more than a million copies and reached number two on the U.S. pop chart.

Shreveport, LA · 9d

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Today Grambling State Turns 125 as Legendary Marching Band Hits 100

The historic HBCU marks three milestones in one year, celebrating its impact on Black higher education, athletics and American music. *Grambling State University turns 125 today, November 1, celebrating a legacy that helped shape Black higher education, college athletics and marching band culture across America. 0:00 / 0:00. The Louisiana...

Grambling, LA · 5d

shreveportbossieradvocate.com

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Chicken and Blues Festival returns to Shreveport for second year. Check out the music lineup.

When it comes to Louisiana culture, nothing brings people together like music and food. That's what longtime KOKA radio personality, media executive and community leader Charles Johnson — better known as Pastor CeJay — said he had in mind when he launched the first Chicken and Blues Festival in Shreveport last year.

Shreveport, LA · 6d

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Caddo Magnet teacher fulfills longtime dream of competing on 'Jeopardy!'

SHREVEPORT, La. — A Caddo Parish teacher fulfilled a childhood dream Thursday when he competed on the nationally televised quiz show "Jeopardy!" Although he didn't walk away with a victory, the experience was a win in other ways. Andrew Medlin, 45, an English and philosophy teacher at Caddo Parish...

Caddo Parish, LA · 7d

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Saturday Morning Spooktacular At Pierre Bossier Mall Draws 70 Vendors, Food Trucks, And Costumed Kids Collecting Candy

Bossier City's got two Halloween markets this weekend where families can trick-or-treat right at vendor booths.

Bossier City, LA · 7d

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LRCA Rodeo delivers thrilling entertainment at State Fair of Louisiana

SHREVEPORT, La. — The LRCA Rodeo is bringing fast-paced competition and high-energy entertainment to the State Fair of Louisiana this weekend, giving fairgoers an opportunity to experience one of the fair’s signature attractions. The rodeo features a variety of traditional events that highlight the athleticism and skill of...

Shreveport, LA · 6d

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KC and the Sunshine Band ready to rock The Riverdome in Bossier City

BOSSIER CITY, La. (KTAL/KMSS) - Grammy Award-winning, multi-platinum group KC and the Sunshine Band is heading to Bossier City for their Get Lifted World Tour!. "We've always loved coming to Bossier," said KC and the Sunshine Band frontman Harry Wayne "KC" Casey. "That area of the country was one of the first areas that embraced our music back from the very first single."

Bossier City, LA · 8d

Kiss Country 93.7

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Get Ready For Some Halloween Fun Courtesy of Shreveport's First Responders!

The Shreveport Police want you to get those costumes ready and bring the kids out for a SPOOKTACULAR evening of candy, costumes, and community fun!

Shreveport, LA · 8d

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Country Piano Legend Behind Elvis Presley’s Hits, Known for His Signature ‘Slip Note’ Style, Would Have Turned 93

Nearly three decades after his death, Cramer remains a reminder that some of the most influential musicians weren't standing in the spotlight—they were behind a piano, quietly helping create the sound of a generation.

Shreveport, LA · 9d

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This Louisiana Used Bookstore Is Packed With Books, Vinyl Records And Hidden Treasures

Wall-to-wall books, a partial upstairs, and shelves of vinyl records all sit under one roof in Louisiana. That’s a lot of browsing material for a store that looks so low-key from the road. The place also buys books from customers. Bring a stack, and you might leave with something...

Shreveport, LA · 12d

shreveportbossieradvocate.com

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Downtown Shreveport high rise makes list of historic places

One of downtown Shreveport’s modern high-rises has now officially become historic. The building at 400 Texas St. has been listed on the National Register of Historic Places. The 16-story building first opened in 1976 but has roots that stretch back to 1877. It was then that banker brothers Ed and Ben Jacobs opened the original First National Bank at 525 Spring St.

Shreveport, LA · 10d