Susan G. Komen North Louisiana invited all breast cancer survivors from across North Louisiana to don their most festive hat and join the madness at the Mad Hatter’s Affair.
She was a prodigy in cancer research who shortly thereafter worked with Dr. Mary Sherman who was murdered, and a cast of assassination characters with such familiar names as David Ferrie, a central figure in District Attorney Jim Garrison’s investigation of the assassination that brought Clay Shaw to trial.
Book-signing: Bob Griffin signed copies of his book “People To Meet” on July 18 at Rhino Coffee. Griffin, 80, is KTBS weekend anchor and an Ark-La-Tex institution in the field of broadcastin
“I was a dreamer,” McDaniel said, “and those years were foundational in igniting my dreams. I passionately set lofty goals to become a world’s professional tennis player. Winning the state championships for Shreve each year was a stepping stone to this path.
Charisse Gibson of KSLA was chosen by the judges as the winner of the
first “Dancing for the Cure” on April 4 at the Horseshoe Riverdome. She
was among six broadcast personalities in the contest competing to win
the Pink Mirror Ball trophy.
Barber: There was standing room only at the investiture ceremony of Brian Barber at Shreveport City Court. Judge Maurice Hicks administered the oath of office to Judge Barber as his wife, Becca, stood next to him. Their children helped with the robing ceremony. The event took place Jan. 13. The invocation and benediction were given by the Rev. Dennis Sims of Ellerbe Road Baptist Church.