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Welcome to ‘The Talk of the Town with Tom Pace’, on www.shrevetalk.com. Our message is simple: News, Interviews & Events.

You may have noticed “The Talk of the Town with Tom Pace” has a new web home at Shreveport.com. As Publisher, and Executive Editor, of www.ShreveTalk.com, I am excited about our new partnership with Warren Royal at Shreveport.com, as we become the main provider for reporting news, events, and entertainment, without bias or agenda. more...

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BREAKING 5-8-13 Lt Gov Jay Dardenne Stops by Margaritaville Resort Casino for Tourism Week
Wednesday, May 08, 2013 10:05am

BOSSIER CITY, LA. (By: Tom Pace, Executive Editor, Talk of the Town) BREAKING: LT. GOV. JAY DARDENNE MAKES STOP AT MARGARITAVILLE CASINO RESORT PROMOTING NATIONAL TRAVEL & TOURISM WEEK 5-8-13 The brightly-wrapped Department of Tourism bus carrying Louisiana's Lt. Governor Jay Dardenne and his entourage arrived at Margaritaville Resort Casino early this Wednesday morning. Dardenne stopped by Bossier City's soon-to-be-opened newest resort casino as part of his statewide tour promoting National Travel and Tourism Week. The bus, emblazoned with the words "Last Year Tourists Spe... [more]

BREAKING 5-2-13 Judge Scott Crichton Announces Bid for Louisiana Supreme Court in 2014
Thursday, May 02, 2013 4:35pm

SHREVEPORT, LA. From The Times (By: Tom Pace, Executive Editor, Talk of the Town) BREAKING: JUDGE SCOTT CRICHTON ANNOUNCES BID FOR LOUISIANA SUPREME COURT IN 2014 ELECTION 5-3-13 Caddo District Court Judge Scott Crichton, one of eleven judges for the First Judicial District of Louisiana, announced Monday, April 29, 2013, he will seek a seat on the Louisiana Supreme Court.Crichton, surrounded by friends and local officials, made the announcement at Ernest’s Orleans Restaurant in Shreveport.He has served 20 years as a judge in Caddo Parish. The election is still 18 months away in ... [more]

BREAKING 5-1-13 Father's Plea for Prayers Sparks Blood Donations for Critically Injured Daughter
Thursday, May 02, 2013 3:04pm

SHREVEPORT, LA. From KSLA-TV12 (By: Tom Pace, Executive Editor, Talk of the Town) BREAKING: FATHER'S IMPASSIONED PLEA FOR PRAYERS & BLOOD SPARKS DONATIONS FOR CRITICALLY INJURED DAUGHTER 5-1-13 Danny Fogger loves his daughter, Lauren. Like any father, he will also do whatever he can to help her. This time, it's a whole 'nother world of help for Danny, as his only child, 26 year-old Lauren Fogger Tigges is at the LSU Health Sciences Hospital, fighting for a miraculous recovery from a horrific car crash 10 days ago. Jenifer Akers Hill, G.M. for the Strand Threatre, spoke with Tom Pace a... [more]

BREAKING 4-19-13 Police Capture Boston Bomber #2 Severely Wounded: 7:45pm Friday, April 19
Friday, Apr 19, 2013 9:59pm

BOSTON, MASS From CNN (By: Tom Pace, Executive Editor, Talk of the Town BREAKING: IT'S OVER! BOSTON MARATHON BOMBER #2 CAPTURED ALIVE, WOUNDED 7:45PM FRIDAY APRIL 19TH Posted 4-19-13 The city of Boston is breathing a hugh sigh of relief tonight, as they celebrate the capture of alleged Boston Marathon Suspect #2 at 7:45pm, who was found hiding under a tarp covering a boat in the back of a resident's home. While severely wounded, the second suspect was taken into custody Friday night, bringing to an end a massive manhunt in the tense Massachusetts capital worr... [more]

BREAKING 4-19-13 Boston Marathon Bombers Confront Police: 1 Suspect Killed, 2nd At-Large
Friday, Apr 19, 2013 10:25am

BOSTON, MASS From CNN (By: Tom Pace, Executive Editor, Talk of the Town) BREAKING: BOSTON MARATHON BOMBERS IDENTIFIED: 1 SUSPECT KILLED, 2ND AT LARGE – CITY ON LOCKDOWN 4-19-13 In a rapidly developing story, one suspect in the Boston Marathon bombings is dead. The other -- his brother- - was on the run Friday, pursued by an army of police whose manhunt virtually shut down the city. According to CNN, Tamerlan Tsarnaev, 26, died after an overnight shootout with police. He's the man described Thursday by the FBI as black-capped Suspect No. 1 in the attacks that killed three. His brother, Dzho... [more]

BREAKING 4-19-13 Texas Fertilizer Plant Explosions Kill 12, Injure 200 in West, Texas Community
Friday, Apr 19, 2013 9:24am

WEST, TEXAS From CNN (By: Tom Pace, Executive Editor, Talk of the Town) BREAKING: FERTILIZER PLANT EXPLOSIONS KILL 12, INJURE 200 IN WEST, TEXAS COMMUNITY – SEARCH & RESCUE CONTINUES 4-19-13 Just two days after devastating explosions at a fertilizer plant rocked the small community of West, Texas…there are now reported 12 killed, at least 200 injured, and a left a five-block area badly damaged. And, according to CNN, the search and rescue continues. Still many questions remain at this time. What caused the blast, so deafening its ground motion edregistered as an eart... [more]

BREAKING 4-17-13 Arrested for Capital Murder in Kaufman County DA Killings: Wife of Ex-JP
Wednesday, Apr 17, 2013 10:32am

DALLAS, TX From CNN (By: Tom Pace, Executive Editor, Talk of the Town) BREAKING: WIFE OF EX-JP ARRESTED & CHARGED WITH CAPITAL MURDER IN KAUFMAN COUNTY D.A. KILLINGS 4-17-13 It's been said, "Hell hath no fury like a woman scorned...or in this case, a woman who thinks her man was done wrong." Today, in a startling announcement, the wife of former justice of the peace Eric Williams is being held on a capital murder charge in connection with the killings of a Kaufman County District Attorney, his wife, and a top prosecutor, the Dallas Morning News reported Wednesday. CNN could... [more]

BREAKING 4-16-13 Deadly Ricin Laced Letter Addressed to Miss.Sen. Roger Wicker Intercepted
Tuesday, Apr 16, 2013 11:25pm

WASHNGTON, D.C. From CNN (By: Tom Pace, Executive Editor, Talk of the Town) BREAKING: DEADLY RICIN-LACED LETTER PLOT SENT TO SEN. ROGER WICKER THAWRTED BY ALERT MAIL ROOM STAFF 4-16-13 On the heels of the horrific Boston Marathon bombing, came a brand new threat this Tuesday -this time on Capitol Hill, in the form of a very deadly ricin-laced letter addressed to U.S. Miss. Sen. Roger Wicker, and fortunatyely, interecpted by alert mail-room staffers before it could harm anyone. The envelope that tested positive for the deadly poison ricin, was intercepted Tuesday after... [more]

BREAKING: 4-16-13 Caddo Parishwide Election Early Voting Dates Released: April 20th - 27th
Tuesday, Apr 16, 2013 4:42pm

SHREVEPORT, LA (By: Tom Pace, Executive Editor, Talk of the Town) BREAKING: CADDO PARISHWIDE ELECTION EARLY VOTING DATES RELEASED MAY 20-27 Posted 4-16-13 Early voting for the parishwide election to be held on Saturday, May 4, 2013, will be held at the Caddo Registrar of Voters office, 525 Marshall Street, Suite 103, in downtown Shreveport across from the courthouse during the following dates and times: Saturday, April 20th (closed Sunday, April 21st) Monday, April 22nd - Saturday, April 27th (8:30.a.m. - 6pm each day According to Caddo Parish Registrar of Voters Erni... [more]

BREAKING 4-15-13 Boston Marathon Bombing Kills 3, Injures 183 - Obama "an act of terrorism."
Tuesday, Apr 16, 2013 4:04pm

BOSTON, MASS From CNN (By: Tom Pace, Executive Editor, Talk of the Town) BREAKING: BOSTON MARATHON HORRIFIC TRAGEDY: BOMBS KILL 3, INJURE 171 - OBAMA CLAIMS "...ACT OF TERRORISM 4-15-13 What should have been a celebration of the American spirit in the Annual Boston Marathon turned horribly tragic this Monday, as two bombs exploded killing three persons and injuring at least 183. The twin explosions only seconds apart, occurred some two hours after the first runners of some 23,000 participants had crossed the finish line. Casualties:-- In all, 183 people were treated at area hosp... [more]

BREAKING: 4-5-13 FAA Decision Gives Reprieve to Closing Downtown Airport Tower 'Til June 15
Saturday, Apr 06, 2013 10:52pm

SHREVEPORT, LA. (By: Tom Pace. Executive Editor, Talk of the Town) BREAKING: FAA DECISION TO CLOSE SHREVEPORT DOWNTOWN AIRPORT DELAYED UNTIL JUNE 15th 4-5-13 Life was breathed back into the Shreveport Downtown Airport on Friday, April 5th when the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) delayed its decision to close the Downtown Airport Control Tower until June 15th. Meanwhile, U.S. Sen. David Vitter applauded that decision by the FAA to delay closing the Downtown Shreveport air traffic control tower which was set to go dark this Sunday. In all, the FAA will de... [more]

BREAKING 4-4-13 Cong. John Fleming Not Running Against Sen. Mary Landrieu in 2014 Bid
Thursday, Apr 04, 2013 4:18pm

WASHINGTON, D.C. (By: Tom Pace, Executive Editor, Talk of the Town) BREAKING: CONG. JOHN FLEMING NOT RUNNING AGAINST SEN. MARY LANDRIEU IN 2014 RACE: SUPPORTS CONG. BILL CASSIDY FOR GOP 4-4-13 It's official now: 4th District Cong. John Fleming will NOT be a candidate in the race for Mary Landrieu's Senate seat in 2014. In his email to media and constituents, Fleming said "For me to enter the race now would risk a contest between two experienced Republican Congressmen, potentially offering Senator Landrieu a path back to Washington. I can’t let that happen.” That announcement today&nbs... [more]

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Angelo Roppolo Tribute PDF      “Angelo Roppolo - Looking Back At My Life”, Copyright @ 2013 by Joan Morehead. All rights reserved. No portion of this booklet may be reproduced, stored in a retrieval system or transmitted in any form or by any means, electronic, mechanical, photocopying, or otherwise without the prior written consent of Joan Morehead. For immediate response e-mail jmorehead@bellsouth.net. Legendary Shreveport political consultant, Angelo Roppolo died July 2nd, 2012 at the age of 92. His legacy lives on thru all of Angelo’s good deeds for family, friends, community, and acquaintances during his lifetime...

“Santa Cheney” Comes to Shreveport: Helps With Gift-Giving for Dr. John Fleming & The GOP: 11-21-08 By: Tom Pace      SHREVEPORT, LA (By: Tom Pace, Executive Editor, Talk of the Town) Kind of like Santa Claus, another "heavy-hitter" came to Shreveport, rather early this year. This time, instead of Rudolph, Air Force 2 guided the way, carrying Vice President Dick Cheney. Complete with the U.S. flag and sporting tail number 90003, Air Force 2 gently touched down at 10:56 a.m. Friday, November 21st at Shreveport Regional Airport. Cheney was greeted at the bottom of the ramp by Caddo GOP Chairman Jim Allen and six other VIP’s from the Republican party. There was even a group of Bent...

Deja Two - 3rd Anniversary of Katrina Brings Hurricane Gustav to La. Coast Sept. 1st, 2008- By Tom Pace      How to Evacuate 2 Million People from a Hurricane…Or, I Survived Hiurricane Gustav (September 1st, 2008) (Deja Two) A second time around. By: Tom Pace, Executive Editor, Talk of the Town www.ShreveTalk.com Labor Day, September 1st, 2008, and I'm watching the live television coverage of Hurricane Gustav...a storm that New Orleans Mayor Ray Nagin earlier called "The Mother of All Storms." It's being called the single largest evacuation of people ever from the state of Louisiana. In fact, the Louisiana State Police estimate that some two million people have already ev...

Independence Bowl History: Football, Fans, & Patriotism- By: Tom Pace        Independence Bowl History: Football, Fans, & PatriotismBy Tom Pace It all started 32 years ago, in 1975. when the board of directors of the Shreveport-Bossier City Sports Foundation conceived the idea of bringing a postseason football game to northwest Louisiana. Applying to the National Collegiate Athletic Association for certification, the group’s efforts were rewarded with the approval of a December 13, 1976 game. Why ‘The Independence Bowl’? Very simple. In honor of the United States’ 200th birthday, and the strong military presence in the Shreveport-Bossier City area, ...

Tom Pace 'One-On'One' with former Gov. Kathleen Blanco      Former Louisiana Governor Kathleen Blanco Looks Back: An Exclusive Interview with Tom Pace, Executive Editor, www.ShreveTalk.com    Governor Kathleen Babineaux Blanco visited Shreveport on Monday, Oct 29th, 2007. In a one-hour, exclusive, "A to Z" interview with www.ShreveTalk.com's own Tom Pace, Louisiana’s Governor expressed herself on such controversial events as Hurricane Katrina, the Charles Foti investigations, and the Jena Six protests. The full hour audio recording of this interview is available here exclusively on SBLive! in two parts. This reco...

‘Home Design Center’ in Shreveport makes Dream Homes Come True      One-Stop Shopping Concept features Quality-Look for Today’s LifestyleHome Design Center in Shreveport makes Dream Homes Come TrueBy: Tom Pace, Executive Editor, “Talk of the Town”, www.ShreveTalk.com It’s a concept whose time was long overdue…and it’s located in Shreveport, Louisiana, on the burgeoning southeast side of the city, in the new Alexandrine Shopping Center off East 70th Street, (just down from the Youree Drive corridor.) The Home Design Center is here and now, catering to the wishes and dreams of homeowners and future homeowners, who want to give their home a change in persona...

Happy New Year & I-Bowl Wrap-Up By: Tom Pace      Happy New Year, and I-Bowl Wrap-Up By: Tom Pace, Jan 1, 2008 Alabama outlasts Colorado 30-24, December 30th, 2007, in Shreveport, Louisiana The Scoreboard Final: Alabama 30-Colorado 24. My congratulations to the PetroSun Independence Bowl, for putting on yet another, outstanding SEC-Big XII match-up. The Tide wins in typical I-Bowl fashion, hanging on to a seven-point lead, and finally making a mid-field tackle to end the Buffs last second attempt at a come-from-behind miracle play. Sitting in the press-box on the west side of Independence Stadium, I marvele...

Halftime: Alabama 27-Colorado 14, Dec. 30th, 2007      Halftime: Alabama 27-Colorado 14, Dec. 30th, 2007 Final: Alabama 30-Colorado 24 at 10:27pm in PetroSun I-BowlCinderella didn't get the glass slipper tonight. Colorado tried in the last 1.5 seconds, but the old "hook-and-ladder" pass, then laterals. fell short.The Buffs put up a good fight, but in the end, 'Bama recorded their 7th victory, posting a 7-6 winning season for 2007, for 1st year head Coach Ni...

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