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State Office Building Moves Forward
Proposed options are already being drawn up for the state of Louisiana’s “new” State Office Building at 500 Fannin Street. While conceptual only, the drawings show just how different a newly conceived structure will be from the old Joe D. Waggonner Federal Building.

Paddy In The Plaza
After a multi-year hiatus, the event returns Friday, March 17, which just happens to be St. Patrick's Day. From 3-11 p.m. at Shreveport's Festival Plaza, you can pay homage to the luck of the Irish by enjoying food, drinks (yes, green beer) and music..

School Speed Enforcement
Arceneaux, the Shreveport City Council and administration officials continue to work through issues with a school zone traffic enforcement camera system. The system from Blue Line Solutions has generated a large number of complaints over the tickets issued by the automated system.

Take it to the Bank
“We are pleased to have completed this acquisition and look forward to finalizing the plans for this project,” said Greg Guida, co-CEO of Foundation Gaming. “Now that we have completed the transaction, we will be focusing on the design and development process, which will include re-branding the property.

Making $1.5 Billion Count
“If you look at some of the other states and where their growth comes from, it doesn’t come from who’s elected or occupies any seat in the capital at any given time,” he said. “It comes from communities filled with local business leaders who demand and drive change.

How Does This Look to You?
I mean, folks are so busy focusing on how everything “appears” to others, whether it’s their career, their family, etc., that the substance of who they actually are, who they are choosing to be, how they actually live out their lives, etc. bears little resemblance to what it all “appears” to be.

Letters to the Editor
I just read your opinion piece in the Forum and am very impressed with it. You are absolutely correct about temperament and preparation and being able to execute. It is a shame such immature, selfish and self-serving people keep getting elected to public office.

New For The Reading Nook
“I was inspired to write this because so many friends gave me grief books after my husband died and none answered my need,” Marze said. “They were about the stages of grief, which I could have cared less about, or they were books of faith that said we should be happy whatever state we are in.

BARKSDALE DEFENDERS OF LIBERTY AIR SHOW
“He had worked it in years past. One day at lunch, he asked me if I would mind helping out. I said, ‘Sure.’ That was the extent of our conversation. That afternoon, he got a phone call that said he had been awarded another assignment to Key West (Florida).

The Tragic Tale of the Mittie Stephens
In the mid-1800s, long before the proliferation of automobile travel, steamboats were a common form of transportation in Louisiana. Companies in New Orleans offered steamboat passenger service across Louisiana all the way to the bustling inland port of Jefferson, Texas, and advertising stops at “all intermediate landings on Red River.

Noise-Induced Hearing Loss
Do you have a favorite band you have always wanted to see live in concert? Mine is The Killers, and in 2017, I waited all day in line with my sister so we could have the perfect spot to see them. Although we reached the front row, we found ourselves directly in front of the speakers.

The Healthy Geezer
Hypnosis is one of several relaxation methods that was said to be helpful by an independent panel of the National Institutes of Health (NIH). The panel found it may help treat chronic pain, alleviate anxiety, reduce the frequency and severity of headaches, and control bleeding and pain during dental procedures.

Colorectal Cancer Awareness
Colorectal cancer is the third most common cancer and second leading cause of death for both men and women in the United States, according to the American Cancer Society and the National Colorectal Cancer Roundtable. Colorectal cancer is cancer of the large intestine, comprising the colon and rectum.

Turn on the HEAT!
Don Tubbs, the owner of Tubbs Hardware & Cajun Gifts, said they’re older than they look. “The Big Green Egg has been around for thousands and thousands of years. What the Asians cooked with way before we ever started keeping up with history. They were using these type cookers, and they are tried and true.

Put your toe IN!
trip to Corner Collection on Line and your summer outdoors will take on a stylish and comfortable air. They carry a large selection of outdoor furniture to make your pool more than just a place to get wet..

Time for New HVAC?
Be aware of ever-increasing energy costs, checking them on a year-over-year basis per month. You should also be concerned if your repair costs have reached more than half the cost of a new unit. More dust around the home or poorer air quality are signals.

318 Talk
[A] THEATER Enjoy the razzle-dazzle of the musical "Chicago" March 19 at the Strand Theater. [B] BARS/NIGHTLIFE Jo-El Sonnier performs March 18 at Shreve Station..