“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.

At the end of March, the 33rd annual Showcase brought hundreds of tour operators, buyers and journalists to Shreveport.

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.