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AN END IN SIGHT?
Long-suffering residents, commuters, area workers and business owners, frustrated by the obstruction and traffic flow problems on two major sections of Youree Drive and E. Kings Highway, are finally seeing the end in sight. The first part of the project, the intersection of E.

MR. SHREVEPORT
A native of McGregor, Iowa, Meehan studied in France while in college, where he met his wife, Shreveport native Camille Johnson. Meehan earned a master of social work degree from Louisiana State University in 1976 and began working for the State of Louisiana in the Office of Mental Retardation.

MEMORIES IN THE MOONLIGHT
It will be a night to remember for children who have had experiences they no doubt wish they could forget. Children with special needs and those who have been hospitalized at Shriner’s Hospital and University Health will remember Friday, Feb. 24, as the night their world became a more magical place.

FIREHOUSE BLUES
New Firestation 17 to offer safety features, amenities, improved services The Shreveport Fire Department wears a lot of hats. Its nationally recognized Communications Division is charged with answering around 22,000 9-1-1 calls each month and routing them to the proper station, police or other city authority.

Stroud, Carmouche & Buckle Open New Law Firm
Paul J. Carmouche, a former district attorney for Caddo Parish, was born in 1943 in Napoleonville. He received a B.A. from Nicholls State and earned his J.D. from Loyola University in New Orleans in 1969. Upon graduation from law school, he practiced with a small law firm for four years handling civil and criminal cases.

Well Connected MAKING BUSINESS
Using a program – Your Chamber Connection – that was new to Shreveport, more than 120 volunteers were able to add 300 companies to the chamber’s current membership, making it one of the largest drives of the year, as well as the largest in Louisiana..

THE GODFATHER?
Turner started Red River Bank in Shreveport in January 2006. He retired from Hibernia Bank when it was purchased by Capital One. He is semiretired now but, in addition to Godfather of Shreveport, he holds the title of chief development officer at Red River Bank.

MORE BAD LUCK
One can’t help but feel some empathy for Louisiana’s Democratic Gov. John Bel Edwards. It seems that if it were not for bad luck, there would be no luck at all. It is difficult enough to be the lone Democrat in a Red State facing a Legislature in which both houses are controlled by Republicans.

Don’t be bulled into silence
In Berkeley, Calif., masked protesters smashed windows, stormed buildings and set fires recently on the campus of the University of California to shut down a speech by Milo Yiannopoulos, a Breitbart News editor.

INDEPENDENCE BOWL LOSES ANOTHER SPONSOR
The Independence Bowl is now 40 years old, and maybe it’s time to shut it down. This year’s game was played on Dec. 26 – a Monday that was basically a nationwide business holiday. The weather was great and so was the 4 p.m. start time, but not the crowd.

Business Briefs
Kane’s responsibilities include working with current and prospective clients. Brown Builders is recognized nationally as experts in construction management, design/build and commercial construction. Kane will also assist in local, statewide and community outreach.

ACL TEARS
injuries at a higher rate (3:1) than males due to increased laxity of their ligament connective tissues, differences in the bony anatomy of their knees, the alignment of their lower extremities (pelvis to knee to ankle), and sometimes decreased hamstring muscle strength and balance.

GO RED
February often brings to mind the traditional colors of Valentine’s Day—but for the Northwest Louisiana American Heart Association, they have a different reason to Go Red. The Northwest Louisiana American Heart Association will host its annual Go Red for Women Luncheon at 10 a.

ALLERGY?
Strictly speaking, allergy is an undesirable reaction that is not expected from the interaction between the person’s immune system and a substance that is generally tolerated by the vast majority of people. It is an individual’s own hypersensitivity – i.

HEALTHY GEEZER
Speaking of birds ... psittacosis is a common bird disease known as “parrot fever.” It occurs frequently in birds such as parakeets and cockatiels. Bacteria in bird droppings and nasal discharges can be inhaled. Psittacosis can develop into pneumonia and other health problems.

COOL SCULPTING
The CoolSculpting fat-freezing procedure is the only FDAcleared, non-surgical fatreduction treatment that uses controlled cooling to eliminate stubborn fat that resists all efforts through diet and exercise. The results are proven, noticeable and lasting—so you'll look great from every angle.

MINI MED SCHOOL
During this four-week program, held Tuesdays through March 21, LSU Health faculty will discuss interesting health topics and offer participants hands-on activities and demonstrations that doctors and other healthcare professionals receive during their training.

PHOTODYNAMIC THERAPY
Photodynamic therapy is a nondrug treatment for moderate acne. It works by killing propionibacterium acnes bacteria, which are located in the oil glands of the skin. Acne is caused when these oil glands (sebaceous glands) become clogged.

HEALTHY VISION
Amblyopia and strabismus are two of the most common diagnoses encountered in pediatric ophthalmology. Many children may not have been diagnosed with either condition or they may have one of the conditions and do not know that treatment can be performed.

MEDICAID ESTATE RECOVERY PROGRAM
Louisiana citizens are being blindsided by the recent aggressiveness of the State of Louisiana in seizing property and assets from heirs upon their family members’ deaths who were over 55 and received long-term care paid for by Medicaid.

HEALTHY DOSE OF INFORMATION
Helping Hand Technologies, LLC, is exclusively licensed by Pennington Biomedical Research Center to market TK3, a web-based assessment and reporting tool designed to monitor changes in cognition, mood and mobility.

HAIR LOSS
People normally lose around 50-100 hairs per day. However, if you note increased shedding, bald patches or a rash in the scalp, you should consult a dermatologist immediately. We have treatments for many types of hair loss, but early intervention is important.

Now In Shreveport Love It, Love It Not!
Professional Laser Center in Monroe and Shreveport proves once again it’s at the forefront of cutting-edge technology in medical aesthetics in North Louisiana. It’s one of only six providers of the Dermapen TattOff Tattoo Removal System in the entire country.

TALK of the TOWN
THROUGH APRIL 29: “A PILGRIM’S SKETCHBOOK BY LEE BAXTER DAVIS,”.

Mardi Gras
FEB. 26: SIXTH ANNUAL MARILYNN’S PLACE MARDI GRAS PARTY,.

Boneheads Grill
Next Visit: Pulled pork taco, served with pineapple salsa. How could that not be great? PiriBBQ burger – angus beef, piriBBQ sauce, applewood bacon and cheddar cheese. I’ve never met a burger I didn’t love, especially if there’s cheese and bacon and BBQ sauce on it.

Hey, Mister, Throw Me Something Good!
Marilynn’s Place, a New Orleans-style eatery located in the South Highlands neighborhood of Shreveport, will host the Sixth Annual Marilynn’s Place Mardi Gras Party during the the Krewe of Highland Parade, 10 a.m.- 8 p.m., Sunday, Feb. 26.

on the SCENE
The floor of the CenturyLink Center was filled with nearly 700 business professionals as the Bossier Chamber of Commerce.