Home / Articles / By Tony Taglavore
Arts & Entertainment
Wednesday, April 6, 2022

Ron Rice Art Exhibit

By Tony Taglavore
“In that time, I stayed home a lot,” said Rice’s wife, Angelina, of her husband’s last two years. “I started going through his files. I gathered them, I organized them … We have three children … I asked them what they wanted. After they each selected a few pieces, I had this vast amount of artwork.
Community
Wednesday, April 6, 2022

Centenary Names Football Coach

By Tony Taglavore
“I love high school football,” Dawson said. “I think it’s some of the best high school football in the country. I spent 16 years (one year at Redemptorist in Baton Rouge) as a Louisiana high school coach. I’ve spoken at the Louisiana (coaches) clinics. I’ve mentored many of these coaches.
Community
Wednesday, April 6, 2022

BISHOP Knee Brace

By Tony Taglavore
In 1990, a young Ken Epperson Jr. was stationed at Fort Campbell, along the Kentucky-Tennessee border. The Shreveport native – training for deployment to fight in Operation Desert Storm – was excited to be the next in a long line of family members who had been in the military.
Family
Tuesday, March 22, 2022

Elizabeth Kelly Goes Beyond Caregiving

By Tony Taglavore
Fourth-grader Tyler Cooper has Caudal Regression Syndrome. Basically, the lower part of Tyler’s spine did not develop as it should have. So, Tyler is limited to being in a wheelchair, walking on his hands and scooting around on the floor. He needs help in the classroom and with his hygiene.
Arts & Entertainment
Tuesday, March 22, 2022

The Robbys

By Tony Taglavore
“I am hoping to dress in a replica of a gown worn by Marilyn Monroe in the film ‘Gentlemen Prefer Blondes,’” Ballengee said. “I love the color, the style and the silhouette. And who doesn’t want to be Marilyn for a few hours?” Ballengee won’t be at the Dolby Theatre in Hollywood.
Community
Tuesday, March 22, 2022

Bigfoot Film Festival

By Tony Taglavore
Pierce believed her part. “I run in first saying, ‘Grandpa, Grandpa. We saw him! We saw the Fouke Monster!’” Now, 50 years after the movie’s release about a creature who lived in the woods near Fouke, Ark., Pierce still believes in the “monster,” also known as Bigfoot.
Community
Tuesday, March 22, 2022

Padre Feritta Brings The Flavor

By Tony Taglavore
“I started seeing the writing on the wall, with things that were happening in the congregation. It all sort of came to a realization for me that it was time to leave my vocation as a pastor and return to my vocation under the Fourth Commandment of...
Business
Thursday, March 10, 2022

Rockabilly Gold Rum

By Tony Taglavore
Kent, who was born and raised in Shreveport and lives in New Orleans, is vice-president and curator of the Rockabilly Hall of Fame and Museum. The RHOFM will be built on The Circle G — Elvis Presley’s former horse ranch — in Horn Lake, Miss.
Men's & Women's Health
Friday, Feb. 11, 2022

Finding Freedom

By Tony Taglavore
“Sugar. Fried foods. Sweets. Dr. Peppers. Cokes. All the bad stuff,” Smith remembers eating and drinking. “I worked in the oil field. We were taking customers out to eat all the time. You might eat fried chicken … even when I was a kid, go to grandma’s and eat bacon and fried stuff.
Cover Story
Friday, Feb. 11, 2022

Shreveport Opry

Opportunity Knocks for Musical Talent Southwest of 'Grand Ole' Nashville.

By Tony Taglavore
Shreveport’s Mus Gillum first got paid to play music at a church when he was 14 years old. “I felt like I was robbin’ somebody, because I was just doin’ what I love to do,” Gillum remembers. Now 33, he is still getting paid to sing and strum a guitar. “I’ve been on stage longer than I haven’t been,” Gillum said.

Top Articles from Tony Taglavore

ViewedEmailed
CADA Dinner Live 2022 Preview
 
« Prev 12345678910 Next »

ON STANDS NOW!

The Forum News

Top Articles