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John Lee

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John was born in San Antonio, Texas in 1948. He married in 1969, divorced in 1974 and has never re-married. John has no children.

Before radio, John served four years in the US Air Force from 1970-1974. He became Afternoon News Anchor at KEEZ-FM in San Antonio, Texas in 1974, then filled the chair of Assistant news Director from 1974-75 at KXXO-AM and KMOD-FM in Tulsa, Oklahoma. In 1975 through 1977, he was news Director at KWBB-AM in Wichita, Kansas.

John started his longest stint at KWKH in Shreveport in June of 1977. John was News Director of KWKH for twenty-four years and his name is the most recognized throughout the Arklatex. He transfered over to KEEL-AM as News Director in April, 2001.

John has a whole wall-full of awards from the AP, RTNDA, and SCCA. We like to call it the "John Lee Wall Of Fame".

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Shreveport Downtown Airport Tower Gets Reprieve

The control tower at Shreveport's Downtown Airport won't be closing Sunday after all. The Federal Aviation Administration has delayed the closing of that and 148 other towers at small airports around the country until June 15th.

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Endangered Florida Child Chase Hakken
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State Police Say Endangered Florida Children May Be Headed to Louisiana

Two young children are missing after their biological, but non-custodial, parents abducted them from their custodial grandmother in Tampa, Florida, around 6:30 this morning. And Louisiana State Police say they may be headed this way.

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Jindal makes tax case to Shreveport Chamber
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Governor Brings Tax-Swap Plan to Shreveport Chamber

Governor Jindal has brought his case for repealing the state income tax to the Greater Shreveport Chamber of Commerce. Jindal says the state's current tax code is a major obstacle to helping more Louisianians find work and growing the economy.

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Centenary Choir to Perform at Hodges Gardens Easter Sunrise Service

The internationally-acclaimed Centenary College Choir will be joining local community choirs Sunday morning for a special Easter Sunrise Service at Hodges Gardens State Park. The service begins at 6:00am but no one will be admitted to the park after 5:45.

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