There's a big to-do in the Highland neighborhood today...the kick-off of Shreveport's newest cultural district. And since it's in District B, it's only fitting that City Councilman Jeff Everson was on-hand for the festivities. I talked with him about the importance of the Highland Cultural District:
Local and state dignitaries will gather in Shreveport's Highland neighborhood tomorrow -- for the big kick-off of Louisiana's newest cultural district. Downtown Development Authority Director Liz Swaine says the Highland Cultural District will offer tax incentives to local artists who produce their artwork in that area...
A man wanted in connection with a stabbing last night in Shreveport's Highland neighborhood is now in jail. The stabbing happened at about 8:20 last night in the 100 block of Egan.
Shreveport police detectives have charged a local man with a robbery in the Highland neighborhood yesterday. Just before 6 last night, patrol officers were called to a reported robbery in the 500 block of Stoner. When they got there, Serpas Williams told them he'd been robbed of his wallet by a male suspect -- and was able to give them a detailed description of the robber...
Lots of folks will be out in the historic Highland neighborhood Saturday. Beginning at 9 that morning, Centenary College faculty, staff, students and alumni -- along with community volunteers -- will take part in "The BIG Event 4." It's an annual community service project, and more than 200 volunteers are expected to take part this year...
A Shreveport teen sits behind bars this afternoon charged with burglarizing a Highland business while detectives are busy tracking down his accomplice.