Turner started Red River Bank in Shreveport in January 2006. He retired from Hibernia Bank when it was purchased by Capital One. He is semiretired now but, in addition to Godfather of Shreveport, he holds the title of chief development officer at Red River Bank.

“Alice’s Adventures in Wonderland” (commonly shortened to "Alice in Wonderland"), which celebrates its 100th birthday this year, is the catalyst behind “We’re All Mad Here,” the theme for a huge SRAC-hosted party to take place from 7 p.m. until 3 a.m. Saturday, Dec.

Allow me to digress. I was adopted at the age of two months from the Methodist Home Hospital in New Orleans. My parents, who had already adopted a bouncing nine-pound baby boy about 18 months earlier, told the social worker they wanted a baby girl they could hold for a long time.

Following years of hard work, the local branch of the YWCA is back in full swing, opening a new location at 850-B Olive St. The Young Women’s Christian Association of Northwest Louisiana has experienced struggles, just like the women the organization was formed to help.

The Multicultural Center of the South will present its major fund-raiser, the 11th annual “A Taste of Culture,” and Executive Director Janice Gatlin said this year’s event will spotlight the Cane River Creoles among 26 different cultures also represented.

“The contents of the legislation governs the nutritional value and make-up of lunches, which re quires an emphasis on fresh fruits and vegetables, as well as whole grains and limits sodium consumption,” said Mary Nash- Wood, assistant director of marketing and media services for Caddo Parish Schools.

“BHP Billiton gave us $10.7 million as a seed gift,” Lash said of the facility that will be part of a 150-acre campus and a $17 million total project. “This campus will represent the Y’s commitment to make sure everyone in our community regardless of age, income or background, has the opportunity to learn, grow and thrive.

She didn’t mince words, by mouth or by pen and held councilpersons, police jurors, judges and lawyers accountable for their every move.