About Me
My husband transferred to GM here in Shreveport from the Decatur/Huntsville area of North Alabama, home of the beautiful Tennessee River. He retired from GM and is now attending Police Academy in Kilgore, Texas. Our children are growing like weeds, two daughters, Casey is 19, and an education student at Panola College. Jill, is 16 and plays softball for Carthage High Junior Varsity. Our son, Shane, is 14 and plays football and runs track for Carthage Junior High. I was a deejay for 11 years on a morning show in Alabama at WDRM Country 102, but my first full-time job was working for Jerry Falwell's radio station in Lynchburg, Va. I graduated from Liberty University in 1983. I got to hear President Ronald Reagan speak on campus. I also heard Sen. Ted Kennedy speak. Moral Majority accidentally sent Ted Kennedy a membership card, and Kennedy accepted an invitation to visit us. I'd like to meet Paul McCartney and Eric Clapton. I saw McCartney in Dallas before the divorce from Heather Mills, and I've seen Clapton four times. But, it doesn't get any better than a George Jones concert. When I met the Possum back stage as a deejay at a concert in Alabama, Jones says, "Got that red hair." When I introduced him to my husband, he says, "Got that tall husband." However, the greatest things in life: my daughter's first 3-pointer in basketball; my son's first tackle in football, and the day my youngest daughter put all her coins in my purse because she thought I didn't have any money. She was right - I didn't!Elaine Etheridge
Buckle Up or Get a Ticket in Louisiana this Memorial Day Weekend
Louisiana and federal traffic safety officials say 127 law enforcement agencies across the state are participating in this year's Click It or Ticket enforcement and awareness campaign.
Joint Chiefs of Staff Senior Advisor to Visit Barksdale
U.S. Marine Corps Sgt. Maj. Bryan Battaglia, Senior Enlisted Advisor to the Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff (SEAC), will visit Barksdale AFB, La. May 20 - 23.
Health and Fitness Week at Work: How We do It [Video]
This week is Health and Fitness Week and it's a perfect time to join the fitness gurus where you work. And believe me, there are some.
Fallen Police Officers Honored at Shreveport Ceremony [Photos][Videos][Audio]
Local law officers from six different agencies gathered to honor the memories of those brave officers, who gave the ultimate sacrifice.
East Texas Residents Awaken to “Shake, Rattle and Roll”
That earthquake that was felt in East Texas this morning, shook, rattled and even rolled people out of bed. In fact, my two teenage daughters were awakened by the tremors.
Shreveport Police Confirm Identities in Double Shooting [Photos]
Shreveport Police have confirmed the identity of a suspect in the shooting death of one man and serious wounding of another.
A Double Shooting in Shreveport and KEEL News is There
Shreveport Police are searching for a suspect in a double shooting that left one man dead and a teenager injured.
Okay…. So I Can’t Pronounce Atchafalaya
I admit it. I'm from Alabama, and transplanted to Texas. So, there are many Cajun names native to Louisiana that I can't pronounce, and one of them is Atchafalaya.
Blind Bossier Fifth-Grader Graduates D.A.R.E.[Videos]
Yesterday was the last day for D.A.R.E. graduation ceremonies at Bossier Parish Schools. It was held at Plantation Park Elementary, where fifth graders received certificates for completing the drug awareness program.
Change of Command at Barksdale Air Force Base
The Second Bomb Wing at Barksdale Air Force Base is changing command today. The ceremony will take place at Hoban Hall at 9 am.