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Transparency and Accountability
“I chose Keith to serve at the city’s first chief technology officer because he is uniquely qualified,” Perkins said. “His technological expertise coupled with his business background enables him to cut costs while bringing Shreveport into the 21st century.

TAKING THE CLASSIC MARTINI TO THE EDGE AT BOSSIER ARTS COUNCIL’S ARTINI IN THE PLAZA
“Let’s catch up over martinis!” “Do you want to try and work out the numbers over a martini?” Saturday, March 30, from 7-11 p.m., you can have a martini and celebrate the arts. Artini in the Plaza, which raises money for the Bossier Arts Council (BAC), will be held outside in Bossier City’s East Bank Plaza in the East Bank District.

The Standard At 509
“For the longest time, people kept hearing that we’re opening, and it had to be delayed because the construction needs to be done properly,” Fulfer said. “Finally, we have a real move-in date. Some people jumped on it immediately the day it was available.

[318 TO THE EDITOR]
in Sheaux is integral to the success of Robinson’s Rescue. As a non-profit, we rely heavily on the generous donations of members of our community.

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King Lawler’s Memphis BBQ
A tag team made in … Benton, La.? King Jerry Lawler’s Memphis BBQ Company has opened their newest location at 6458 Highway 3 in Benton.

Identity Politics
America elected its first African- American president in 2008 and then re-elected him in 2012. Eric Holder became the first African-American to hold the position of U.S. Attorney General. Then, Loretta Lynch became the country’s first African-American woman to serve in that role.

Catching Hell For Not Raising Hell
So despite some accusations, Settle is not an official arm of the Perkin administration. But he does have a duty of loyalty, at least in his mind, to the Future of Shreveport project until it is completed. And that means there is a conflict of interest in criticizing the mayor, his actions and his staff until the release of the report.

SPOT A STROKE
The American Stroke Association reports that almost 800,000 people in the United States have a stroke every year. With stroke being so prevalent, one would think that it would be something easy to recognize and quick to treat; however, that isn’t always the case.

Care About Your Kidneys
We are blessed with two kidneys, each of which has one million filtering units called nephrons. The kidneys maintain the fluid and electrolyte composition of the body, acid-base balance, and excrete toxic compounds, including drugs. They also behave as an endocrine organ.

Weight Loss Surgery
In general, a revision is considered for a patient when there has been either a clinical failure and/or a technical failure of the original surgery. The complications are specific to each surgery, and the list is too long to be complete.

Colorectal Cancer: The importance of preventative screenings
Excluding skin cancers, colorectal cancer is the third most common cancer diagnosed in both men and women in the United States. In 2019 alone, the American Cancer Society estimates colorectal cancer to cause about 51,020 deaths.

Cataracts
As we age, our bodies begin to show signs of deterioration and send signals that prompt the need for medical care. The eye is certainly no different from any other part of our bodies in the aging process, and cataracts are a common manifestation of aging.

Stunning kitchen makover
Black has lived in her north Bossier home for 30 years and had always wanted to remodel the kitchen, but never had the time. She was also apprehensive because she had no experience with such a project.

Windows With a View
Provided by the Kitchen & Bath Cottage, the look of these 9-foot-tall Marvin windows is kicked up a notch with the addition of the flowing arches that encompass nearly the entire wall. Situated on a hill, the master suite sits up high, the windows inviting in the best views of the outdoors and a backyard oasis that includes a swimming pool.

Let’s take it outside
This fun family entertainment space was designed by landscape architect Lloyd Overdyke and constructed by builder Terry M. Elston. Overdyke says the homeowners wanted to take advantage of the lake scenery – that’s how the outdoor kitchen came about.

COUNTERTOPS DAZZLE IN CAMBRIA QUARTZ
and prep space. “This couple like the modern look, but didn’t want it to look too modern. We added rustic touches with the exposed brick, reclaimed wood beams above the island, and the beam that separates the kitchen from the living area,” said builder Matt Tyree.

Modern and contemporary work!
Simple. Minimal. Functional. McKenzie designed this “kid zone” for a homeowner who wanted the space to fit those criteria. The client grew up in long, narrow gallery room serves as a thoroughfare to the children’s bedrooms, and was the perfect spot to bring the homeowner’s vision to life.

318 Talk
THROUGH MARCH 29: "OUT OF THE DARKNESS: REPRESENTATIONS OF MENTAL HEALTH.".

Cane River Bohemia
A National Historic Landmark with a complex and remarkable 200-year history, Melrose Plantation was home to many notable women, including freedwoman and entrepreneur Marie Thérèse Coincoin and artist Clementine Hunter. Also among that influential group is Cammie Henry, who moved to Melrose as a young bride in 1899.

Grammy Recipient Brian Blade
Brian Blade, one of the world’s top-tier jazz musicians, travels the globe (this month, Netherlands, Japan) performing with pianist Chick Corea and other artists. Blade was a recent recipient of a Grammy as part of the Wayne Shorter Quartet (Best Jazz Instrumental Album, “Emanon”).

Critical Mass 7
Artworks, exhibited together, are in dialogue with each other, and a group exhibition, curated or not, can easily become a shouting match, a conversation that can prove resistant to the detective work that critics love to do – discovering themes and constructing meaning.

On the Scene
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