Have you heard the term “FAMILECT” before? It’s like a mash-up of “family” and “dialect.” And, it can be regional.. so does your family have a “Shreveport Dialect?” Someone coined it a while back, and “The Atlantic” did an article last year. Now it’s in the news because the holidays are coming up. It means made-up words or phrases…… MORE
What’s your dogs name or cats name? My 21-year old cat, who we lost last November, was named Phoebe — yes, after the character on “Friends” and my 2 newest kitties are Vivian and Hattie. So, what about everyone else in Shreveport-Bossier? What is the most popular name for dogs and cats in the area?…… MORE
If you’re having something shipped to your home, the two biggest factors for most people are: The WHEN and the HOW . . . as in timelines, and the condition of the package. But, according to one survey about 40% of people in Shreveport are.. well.. fantasizing about the sexy delivery drivers?! In a new…… MORE
ALDI is the nations 3rd largest grocery retailer and they just announced their plans to expand and open more stores throughout the south, including Louisiana — and guess what – SHREVEPORT IS ON THE LIST! If you’ve never shopped at ALDI it’s definitely an experience, just looking up ALDI groups on Facebook and you’ll see…… MORE
The parent of a Keithville Elementary student was arrested after he hit a school employee with his car Friday afternoon, according to the Caddo Parish Sheriff’s Office. Our news partners at KTAL NBC 6 says: According to reports, 36-year-old Courtland Jackson became agitated by school bus delays and attempted to cut in line to pick…… MORE
Plenty of people get lonely. But it takes a weird kind of lonely to want this . . . A website called PuffyBear.com is selling a human-sized teddy bear you use as a body pillow. But it’s not like those oversized bears you win at carnivals. It’s got the head of a teddy bear, but the body…… MORE
Raise your hand if you LOVED the Strawberry Frosty this summer at Wendy’s… well, Wendy’s is now coming out with a Peppermint Frosty for the holidays.. and it will arrive at Shreveport area Wendy’s starting on TUESDAY November 15th! It’s only the third new Frosty flavor they’ve added in the last 16 years. Strawberry obviously…… MORE
Starting holiday shopping early and don’t know what to get the special person on your Christmas list in the Shreveport-Bossier area? Here are 5 gift cards that every Shreveport resident could and would use — and love to get! Brookshires or Super 1 Foods GROCERIES — HELLO! The cost of food and groceries has been…… MORE
Over the weekend of I watched the documentary “I Love You, You Hate Me” about the children’s TV show “Barney and Friends” — yes that’s BARNEY! The purple dinosaur. If you haven’t seen this documentary yet you totally should watch it, we all watched or remember “Barney.” I remember people not liking Barney back in…… MORE
This is a great event for future home owners, especially first time home owners that our friends at Bestea Boba on Youree Drive in Shreveport are putting on tomorrow (Saturday 11/12.) Kayla Whatley with First Trust Home Loans will be talking about what you need to know about buying a new home in this economy.…… MORE
