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Young Professional of the Year
The Young Professionals Initiative of Northwest Louisiana, a program of the Greater Shreveport Chamber, is pleased to honor Claire Childs as the recipient of the 2022 Young Professional of the Year Award. The award was presented at the 16th Annual 40 Under Forty Awards and Gala by Ochsner LSU Health and held at Sam’s Town Hotel and Casino on Dec.

Pyromania Fireworks Light Up the Night
But since 2008, Elkins – the owner of Pyromania Fireworks – has had what he calls another full-time job. Elkins has provided hundreds of thousands of people throughout the South with spectacular shows – often choreographed to music – which light up the sky.

Deserving of Respect, Even When We Disagree
But for just a moment, let’s pause and take this opportunity to thank all of the candidates. Most every one of them deserve our respect, not necessarily because we all agree, politically, but because they understand the principle, as many of us do,...

Give the Gift of Reading
According to the Louisiana Department of Education, 57% of children in Northwest Louisiana enter kindergarten below the kindergarten readiness threshold. This latest snapshot highlights a  long-standing literacy problem that plays a significant role in our state’s education achievement.

Year-End Charitable Giving
Prior to discussing giving strategies, let’s review the charitable contribution rules. First, the IRS allows as an itemized deduction gifts of cash or property to organizations qualified under section 170(c) of the Internal Revenue Code.

Independence Bowl Is Back
The holidays in Shreveport-Bossier City also mean that the Radiance Technologies Independence Bowl is back! The bowl will celebrate its 46th edition on Friday, Dec. 23, at 2 p.m. The Radiance Technologies Independence Bowl is more than just a game – it is an annual celebration of college football in Shreveport- Bossier City!.

The Gift of Giving
With the holiday season in full swing, 318 Forum contacted a few of the hundreds of organizations in our area who redouble their charitable efforts to help those in need.

Music and history along the rails
the early morning hours of Nov. 3, 1969, a sleek, red-and-yellow southbound passenger train called the Southern Belle slowly pulled away from Shreveport’s downtown Union Station. The train had a dubious honor: It would be the last passenger train ever to leave the station.

Lunch with Harriet
Until I met Kristi Gustavson at a recent press conference, we had only communicated by email after I contacted her about meeting for lunch. I knew she was the executive director of the Community Foundation of North Louisiana, but other than that, I knew very little about the 1996 Byrd graduate.

1955 Balloon Parade Comes to Life
Twin Blends: Northwest Louisiana History Hunters Mark and Mike Mangham share highlights from the 1955 Balloon Parade held in downtown Shreveport with our readers. Obtained from the Northwest Louisiana Archives at LSUS, some images have been colorized by the pros at Twin Blends.

A Learning Gap
Each year in our country, the president gives a State of the Union address addressing the concerns and the goals of the following year, much like a vision statement. Every year, education is stated to be a concern, but has it truly been a priority or is it just bad implementation?.

Balancing Your Physical and Emotional Health During the Holidays
The holiday season is a special time when we celebrate various cultural traditions with family and friends. For some, however, the chores of cooking, hosting family gatherings and gift-giving can lead to stress and burnout. Nevertheless, if we stay balanced in mind and body, this can be a season of peace, joy and love.

The Healthy Geezer
This is a senior malady called “postprandial hypotension.” When you eat, blood pours into your digestive system. To maintain your blood pressure, your heart pumps more often, and your blood vessels constrict. But these compensatory mechanisms don’t work for some people.

RSV Infections in Children
Respiratory Syncytial Virus (RSV) is a common virus and causes respiratory illness in children. RSV infection can range from asymptomatic or cold-like symptoms to severe infection requiring admission to the Pediatric Intensive Care Unit (PICU). RSV is the most common cause of bronchiolitis in children, inflammation of the airways in the lungs.

318 TALK
THROUGH JAN. 8: GOOD TIDINGS WE BRING – THE HISTORY OF SANTA AND FRIENDS:.

On the Scene
Around 600 people gathered at Sam’s Town ballroom to celebrate the 2022 Top 40 Under Forty.