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Ternium
The company announced it is adding a second coil coating paint line at the Shreveport plant. The move will create 35 new direct jobs with an average salary of $69,000 a year, plus benefits, Ternium said in a news release. Those new jobs are in addition to the 157 currently at the plant.

Catching Killers
Cook was nowhere to be found, and as police investigated, Gibson sat in the back of a police cruiser, where she spent five dark hours wondering what had happened to him. Then she was given the devastating news: Her son, the 6-foot 4-inch, 250-pound high school football player who dreamed of going to the NFL, had been killed that night.

Fewer People Helping Themselves
According to the United States Department of Labor, the employment report from December came in at a disappointing 199,000 new jobs last week (422,000 new jobs were expected to be added). Conversely, the number of new applications for unemployment benefits climbed 7,000 (for the week ending Jan.

Keep Fit Gladiator Style
So Smith signed up for Camp Gladiator, a program of outdoor fitness classes led by certified personal trainers. Camp Gladiator classes are held at several locations across Shreveport and Bossier City, and every workout includes strength training and cardio, according to Amy Maranto, a trainer and one of the area directors for Camp Gladiator.

Finding a Home at Redbrook
They're calling the new construction Redbrook, and it's projected to add over 75 residents to the community eventually. According to early reports, it began accepting residents in October, and the population is growing. The Glen president and CEO, Debra Williams, said, "Redbrook is The Glen's newest option for independent living.

‘The Five Priests’ Recognition
Boy, was he wrong. And Scott admits it. The feature-length film, which tells the story of five priests who sacrificed their lives to help comfort those who lived in Shreveport during the 1873 Yellow Fever Epidemic, has been named an Official Selection of the prestigious Cannes World Film Festival.

Louisiana Addiction Research Center
Northwest Louisiana is no stranger to the methamphetamine (meth) epidemic. The Louisiana Drug Threat Assessment, provided in May 2021 by the National Drug Intelligence Center, reported that the misuse of meth is rising, primarily in north Louisiana. Counselors in some treatment centers say that meth is now the drug of choice in this area.

Get Unwrapped!
It feels like ages since we packed up our Christmas decor. In the midst of having feelings of melancholy while looking at our blank, plain space, we notice a box. A large box. Puzzled, we walk over to the strange, large package. Inside the box is the beloved air fryer we promised ourselves we needed for the new year.

The Healthy Geezer
Seasonal affective disorder (SAD) is a form of depression that affects people when they don’t get enough sunlight. Remember the John Denver lyrics: “Sunshine on my shoulders makes me happy ... Sunshine almost always makes me high.” Psychiatrists often recommend that, if you are depressed, you should spend a half-hour a day in the sun.

Resourceful Tips for Seasonal Maintenace
moisture-holding mulch. To make leaf mold, chop the leaves as if for compost and then stuff them into a bin or black garbage bags. Pack the leaves down as you fill and wet the leaves when it’s full. Seal the bag or bin and poke holes to provide airflow, then stack them up out of the way.

Is Resilience A Part of Your Story?
How does your story begin in 2022? For many of us, hope and optimism are clouded by weariness -- the weariness that comes from too many unexpected plot twists. Our stories of life and relationships have been altered in dramatic ways, requiring many revisions.

Back To The Future: Looking Forward Three Months
When we are in the midst of a surge of the COVID virus, it is hard to think about the possibility of the epidemic’s end, but we should. It is very transmissible and less virulent. The Omicron variant will likely be important in shortening the length of the epidemic.

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