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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.

It’s a new year, and 2008 promises to bring ever greater opportunities for Shreveport-Bossier, Louisiana and our nation. That’s why I have a new web home for ‘The Talk of the Town’. As Publisher, Executive Editor, and General Manager of ShreveTalk.com, I am excited about the potential for reporting news, without bias or agenda. more...

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BREAKING EVENTS: 3pm 7-3-08 Nation Celebrates Patriotism, Fireworks, & Fun on the 4th of July
Thursday, Jul 03, 2008 2:59pm

    SHREVEPORT-BOSSIER, LA  (By: Tom Pace, Talk of the Town) BREAKING: PATRIOTIC EVENTS 3pm  7-3-08    The United States of America celebrates her 232nd birthday on the 4th of July, 2008...and, she's still standing proud.  Nationally, and here in Shreveport-Bossier, military and patriotic events will dot the landscape of America this Friday.  Click here to listen to Tom's salute to the 4th of July. Parents will visit relatives, salute their veterans, as well as those members of the military still fighting the war on terror on foreign soil... [more]


BREAKING: 10:45am 7-3-08 Mayor Glover Names Brian Crawford as New Shreveport Fire Chief
Thursday, Jul 03, 2008 10:52am

    SHREVEPORT, LA (By: Tom Pace, Executive Editor, Talk of the Town) BREAKING CITY NEWS: 10:45am 7-3-08  Mayor Cedric Glover named Brian Crawford as the the new Chief of the Shreveport Fire Department today. A packed audience gathered Thursday, July 3rd for the Mayor's press conference for the big announcement. Click here to listen to Crawford's interview with media.  Formerly, the Assistant to Fire Chief Kelvin Cochran, Crawford now assumes the top spot as head firefighter, pending confirmation by the Shreveport Shreveport City Council. ... [more]


BREAKING 7-3-08 Bossier Teen Emma Meeks in Texas Country Music Hall of Fame Top 20 Finalists
Thursday, Jul 03, 2008 9:29am

    CARTHAGE, TX (By: Tom Pace, Executive Editor, Talk of the Town) BREAKING: MUSIC COMPETITION 9:30am 7-3-08  Everyone in Emma Meeks' family is smiling, because the 16 year-old singing sensation has made the cut as one of the Top 20 Finalists in the 2008 Texas Country Music Hall of Fame competition to be held in Carthage, Texas August 15th.  From out of some 60 competitors (mainly adults) performing in Carthage, Texas Saturday, June 28th, in the division of non-professional vocalist with guitar or piano accompaniment (no bands), Emma finished strong,  ... [more]


BREAKING 7-2-08 Gov Jindal Discovers Supreme Court Error in Child Rape Death Penalty Ruling
Wednesday, Jul 02, 2008 5:55pm

    BATON ROUGE, LA (By: Tom Pace, Talk of the Town) BREAKING: LEGAL NEWS 6pm 7-2-08  Is it possible the State of Louisiana could force the U.S. Supreme Court to re-hear their recent ruling that declared the death penalty for child rape unconstitutional?  Well, according to Governor Bobby Jindal, that's a very real possibility.  Today, the Governor released a statement regarding the factual error the Supreme Court made in their decision to overturn the death penalty in a Louisiana case of a man convicted of child rape (Patrick Kennedy case).   Jindal alleges the Supreme Co... [more]


BREAKING 7-2-08 John Georges Acquires Bossier's Harrison Co. - Annual Revenues Near $1B
Wednesday, Jul 02, 2008 4:54pm

    BOSSIER CITY, LA (By: Tom Pace, Executive Editor, Talk of the Town) BREAKING ECONOMIC NEWS: 5pm 7-2-08  More big economic news for Bossier City. Today, inside Bossier's City Council Chambers, Mayor "Lo" Walker introduced John Georges who announced his company's acquisition of Harrison Company of Bossier City.  (Click here to listen as Tom Pace talks with Georges about the acquisition.)  The merger is valued at about $800 Million, with revenues from both Harrison Company and Imperial Trading, forecast to hit $1 Billion by 2010, Georges predicted.  Prior t... [more]


BREAKING 7-2-08 Mayor Glover To Announce New Shreveport Fire Chief Thursday From List of 5
Wednesday, Jul 02, 2008 3:47pm

    SHREVEPORT, LA (By: Tom Pace, Executive Editor, Talk of the Town)  BREAKING: CITY NEWS 3:45pm 7-2-08  Shreveport Mayor Cedric Glover has narrowed his choices for the City's new Fire Chief down to a short list of five applicants, and, Glover will make his official announcement of the new SFD Chief Thursday, July 3rd, at 10am, in the Mayor's Large Conference Room in Government Plaza.  According to the City's news release sent Wednesday afternoon, the Mayor’s decision comes after personal interviews with each of the twenty-six applicants.  “All twenty-six are hi... [more]


BREAKING 7-2-08 Region's 1st "Green Expo" Comes to Shreveport Convention Center Aug 22-24
Wednesday, Jul 02, 2008 11:49am

    SHREVEPORT, LA (By: Tom Pace, Talk of the Town) BREAKING ENVIRONMENT 12N 7-2-08  The “Everything Green Expo,” the Ark-La-Tex region’s first show to focus on green initiatives will debut at the Shreveport Convention Center, August 22-24, 2008. David Mitchell, the "Everything Green Expo" producer made the announcement at a Monday press conference at the Convention Center on July 1st.  The the big three-day show will feature products and hands-on educational programs designed to help individuals and businesses find ways to save money and better utilize natural resour... [more]


COMMUNITY 7-2-08 Neil Nathan, 11, Inspires Mayor to Proclaim July 1 "Child Care Providers Day"
Wednesday, Jul 02, 2008 9:56am

    SHREVEPORT, LA  (By: Tom Pace, Executive Editor, Talk of the Town) BREAKING: COMMUNITY NEWS 10am 7-2-08  Good news is sometimes overlooked, but Shreveport Mayor Cedric Glover made up for that in a special ceremony at Government Plaza.  (Click here to listen to Mayor Glover's Press Conference recorded by "The Talk of the Town." )Acting upon a letter from 11 year old Neil Nathan of Shreveport, Glover proclaimed Monday, July 1st, 2008  as "Child Care Providers Day" in the City of Shreveport.  Nathan had talked about his nanny Tina Davis, who has been l... [more]


BREAKING 9pm 7-1-08 Chesapeake Energy Announces $3.3B Haynesville Shale Joint Venture
Tuesday, Jul 01, 2008 9:21pm

    SHREVEPORT, LA  (By: Tom Pace, Talk of the Town)  BREAKING: HAYNESVILLE SHALE NEWS  9pm  7-1-08    Chesapeake Energy Corp. has entered into a $3.3 Billion Haynesville Shale joint venture with Plains Exploration & Production of Houston, Texas.  Kevin McCotter, Director of Corporate Development for Chesapeake Energy, made that major announcement late Monday, July 1st, to the monthly board meeting of the Associated General Contractors (AGC) of Northwest Louisiana.  Citing their official news release, McCotter... [more]

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Community Spotlight

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...

Wine for the Holidays with Bill Dunn: Part 4 on "T
     Wine for the Holidays with Bill Dunn: Part 4 on "Talk of the Town with Tom Pace" Wine for the Holidays with Bill Dunn, Part 4 of 4, Brought to you by: Ristorante’ Giuseppe, in the Uptown Shopping Center, Shreveport, LA By: Tom Pace, Executive Editor, SBLive!“Fine as Wine.”  Seems I’ve heard that expression all my life, but never realized how true it was…and, still is, today.  When I was with Bill D...

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