RADIANCE TECHNOLOGY INDEPENDENCE BOWL: The Radiance Technology Independence Bowl was played at Independence Stadium on Saturday, Dec. 18. The game featured the University of Alabama at Birmingham and Brigham Young University. The game kicked off at 2:30 p.m., and the final score was UAB Blazers 31 - BYU Cougars 28.

RADIANCE TECHNOLOGY INDEPENDENCE BOWL

1) Ashley and Doug Warner

2) Parker Brown, Tabatha Taylor, Shreveport Mayor Adrian Perkins

3) Anna and Darrel Folse

4) Africa Price, Jonathan Reynolds, Joy Price and Waynette Ballengee

NEW YEAR BASH: The Petroleum Club in downtown Shreveport hosted their annual New Year’s Eve celebration on Friday, Dec. 31, which featured buffets of food and an open bar. Entertainment was provided by NOLA Dukes Band from New Orleans, and a caricature artist was on hand to draw pictures for party guests.

NEW YEAR

1) Sarah and Trey Giglio

2) Jennifer Terrel, Terri Hayward and Lisa Young

3) Bonné Summers, LJ Beckius and Casey Craig

4) Madelain Samuels and Ryan Chance

5) Wes and Brittany Shepherd, Erin Leigh Waddell Garret and Michael Davis

6) Josh and Sheila McCollum, Terri Little and Larry Little

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