One building with 68 apartments is completed and welcoming residents. Another 68-unit building is completed, pending inspection and a certificate of occupancy, Tracey Graham, bureau chief of special programs and Choice Neighborhoods Implementation manager for the city of Shreveport, said.

"We have built a fabulous festival this year," Matthews said. "In addition to exceptional music and food, every inch of the festival site will be full of exciting vendors and programming, including interactive sponsor booths, tasting booths, cornhole tournament and a beer garden.

Breakfast is an ancient memory. You're starting to droop, and your mind is wandering like a lost dog. Suddenly, through the fog, the warm aroma of cayenne pepper wafts through your mind. You hear that sizzle that emanates only from a deep fryer. Involuntarily, you begin to salivate, like Pavlov's dog.

“I am excited about the opportunity to partner with the crime lab,” Smith said. “I had the opportunity to take a tour of the building. Our current facility at the police department is pretty dilapidated and in need of repair. In the coming year, that entire structure will be going away.

The property is a 62-acre campus with 25,360 square feet of furnished office space. The property also includes warehouse and storage space, a 31,668-square-foot maintenance facility and state-ofthe-art repair and wash bays for upkeep on city vehicles. Daniel.