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Cleaning the Ocean one Flip Flop at a Time

21 Feb, 2026

Over 3 billion petroleum-based flip-flops are produced annually, most of them ending up in landfills, rivers, and oceans.

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Acorns: The $3 Investment App

20 Feb, 2026
Acorns is an investment app that takes a different approach to finances. Unlike other apps that focus on complex approaches like day trading, it...

The $2,500 Tax Credit for Students

13 Feb, 2026
Tax season is underway, and the Internal Revenue Service (IRS) has announced that...

Dr. Sezgi Basak Kavaklı Honored as a 2026 Faculty Champion by the Center for Community News

2 Feb, 2026
Shreveport, Louisiana — The Center for Community News at the University of Vermont has named Dr. Sezgi Başak Kavaklı as one of 150 journalism...

Shreveport set for 2026 Mardi Gras parades

1 Feb, 2026
Mardi Gras is a tradition that dates back thousands of years, with roots in ancient European and Roman festivals. Over time, the celebration...

Duolingo: Screen Time That Makes You Smarter

30 Jan, 2026
The average American now spends over seven hours a day glued to a...

Storm Fern Kills 9 in Louisiana

30 Jan, 2026
As the Winter Storm Fern passes, it leaves 9 deaths in its wake as of Thursday, January 9th 2025. Three of the deaths are believed to be...

The Solution to Shreveport Waste

25 Nov, 2025
Anyone in Shreveport can buy a blue recycling bin and fill it up with tin cans and plastic every week, but it doesn’t mean that the waste will get...

A Celebration of Tradition: The State Fair of Louisiana

7 Nov, 2025
The State Fair of Louisiana is held in Shreveport on a 157-acre fairground and is the official state fair for Louisiana. It was founded in 1906 by...

SJF Announces Scholarship Winners on Nov 14th

5 Nov, 2025
On November 14th, the Shreveport Journalism Foundation will announce their annual scholarship winners. Two applicants have been selected from a...

Why is Pumpkin Spice more than just a flavor?

21 Oct, 2025
The phrase “Pumpkin Spice” has only risen in relevance since its creation, gaining traction in the United States as early as July of this year....

The National Guard in Shreveport

13 Oct, 2025
On Monday, September 29th, Gov. Landry submitted a formal request to have the National Guard deployed to New Orleans, Baton Rouge, and Shreveport...

Shreveport Addresses Vacant Buildings and Fire Dangers

9 Oct, 2025
Shreveport city leaders are wrestling with an increase in fire involving vacant and non-operational buildings. Mayor Tom Acreneaux has proposed a...

Meta Glasses changing the "game"

9 Oct, 2025
Technology is getting smarter in front of our eyes literally now; sunglasses are becoming smart devices. Meta, which is the company behind...

50 Cent’s 50M Shreveport Investment

26 Sep, 2025
Since setting his sights on Shreveport, 50 Cent has made it his mission to revive the area by investing in downtown real estate and opening...
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