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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: GOLF 11:15am 3-16-10 Tiger Woods Returns to Golf: Will "Tee-Up" for 2010 Masters
Tuesday, Mar 16, 2010 9:15am

    WOODS RETURNS TO GOLF From CNN (By: Tom Pace, Talk of the Town) BREAKING: TIGER WOODS TO RESUME PLAY AT 2010 MASTERS 11;15am 3-16-10 What had been rumored and speculated for more than week is now confirmed: Tiger Woods will officially return to golf, playing in the 2010 Masters' Championship in Augusta, Ga. this coming April. According to CNN, Woods announced he will make his much-anticipated return to golf on his website. "The Masters is where I won my first major and I view this tournament with great respect," Woods said in a statement, now on his Web site. "After a long and neces... [more]



BREAKING 3-16-10 La. Tech Vs. LSU-S Tues, April 6 at Fair Grounds Field: Stadium Seats Just $7
Tuesday, Mar 16, 2010 9:01am

     SHREVEPORT, LA (By:Tom Pace, Executive Editor, Talk of the Town) BREAKING: LA. TECH VS LSU-S TICKETS NOW ON SALE 11am 3-16-10  It's the best ticket price in town: only $7 for all reserved stadium seats to the upcoming April 6th matchup between La. Tech and LSU-Shreveport at Fair Grounds Field in Shreveport, La. The 2010 Fair Grounds Field College Baseball Series continues with the Tech Bulldawgs challenging local NAIA power the LSU-S Pilots at 6:30pm, Tuesday, April 6th, and tickets are now on sale by phone or in person at the Captains' box office. Ticket prices... [more]



BREAKING 3-16-10 Republicans Urge Dems To Unify Against Health Care Bill: Defeat Possible
Tuesday, Mar 16, 2010 8:18am

    WASHINGTON, D.C. From CNN (By: Tom Pace, Talk of the Town) BREAKING: SHOWDOWN HOUSE VOTE ON HEALTH CARE COULD BE "NO" 10am 3-16-10 The Obamacare Health Bill certainly is not a "done deal," if you are to believe members of the House GOP. Republicans are steadily rallying support to defeat the Senate-passed Health Care bill which is expected to be voted on this week. Late last week in Shreveport, Louisiana Sen. David Vitter (R) said the vote could go either way, "50-50" is the way he put it. (Click here to listen to Vitter's comments)  Even as a top House ... [more]



BREAKING: 9:30pm 3-14-10 TV's "Mission: Impossible" Star Peter Graves Found Dead at 83
Sunday, Mar 14, 2010 6:47pm

    LOS ANGELES, CA From CNN (By: Tom Pace, Talk of the Town) BREAKING: "MISSION: IMPOSSIBLE" STAR PETER GRAVES DIES AT 83  9:30pm 3-14-10 Actor Peter Graves, best known for his starring role on TV's "Mission: Impossible," was found dead Sunday at his home, according to a spokeswoman for the Los Angeles Police Department. He was 83. There was no sign of foul play in the actor's death, officer Karen Rayner said. Graves portrayed the character Jim Phelps for all but one of the seven years "Mission: Impossible" ran on CBS, from 1967-1973. He won a Golden Globe in 1971 for his work on the show,... [more]



BREAKING 3-15-10 U.A.P.B. Earns 1st-Ever NCAA Berth: Golden Lions Down Texas Southern 50-38
Saturday, Mar 13, 2010 10:09pm

     BOSSIER CITY, LA. From CNNSi/AP (By: tom Pace, Talk of the Town) BREAKING: U.A.P.B. WINS SWAC TITLE: EARNS FIRST TRIP TO NCAA BIG DANCE 12:10am 3-15-10 CenturyTel Center in Bossier City was rocking big-time Saturday night, as Arkansas-Pine Bluff won the SWAC Championship Men's Title, thus earning a trip to the NCAA  Big Dance for the first time in school history. The Golden Lions captured their first NCAA berth beating Texas Southern 50-38 on Saturday in the Southwestern Athletic Conference championship game. ''This means a lot for our school and our fans,''UAPB co... [more]



Guest Lineup 3-13-10 Sen Vitter-Jay Dardenne-Jim Donelon-Patrick Williams-Larry the Leprechaun
Saturday, Mar 13, 2010 7:48am

    SHREVEPORT, LA (By: Tom Pace, Talk of the Town) GUESTS ON 3-13-2010 "TALK OF THE TOWN” U.S. Senator David Vitter…Louisiana’s State Insurance Commissioner…  Secretary of State Jay Dardenne…Commissioner of the SWAC Conference…State Rep. Patrick Williams…Executive Director of the La. Association on Compulsive Gambling…and “Larry the Leprechaun” are all special guests on this Saturday’s March 13th edition of the “Talk of the Town with Tom Pace".  The”Talk of the Town,” is broadcast live from 11a-1pm on KRMD-AM 1340, and streamed live at www.SuperTalk1340.com) In his BREAKING NEW... [more]



BREAKING: 3-13-10 Gov. Jindal Proclaims March 7-13 Problem Gambling Awareness Week in La.
Saturday, Mar 13, 2010 7:08am

    SHREVEPORT, LA (By: tom Pace, Executive Editor, Talk of the Town) BREAKING: GOV. BOBBY JINDALL PROCLAIMS MARCH 7-13 PROBLEM GAMBLING WEEK IN LOUISIANA In a morning ceremony Tuesday, March 9th at Shreveport's Center for Recovery (CORE), Executive Director for the Louisiana Association on Compulsive Gambling, Reece M. Middleton announced Gov.Bobby Jindal's proclamation naming March 7 -13 as P{roblem Gambling Awareness Week across the State of Louisiana. The Governor's proclamation is in conjunction with the National Council on Problem Gambling (NCPG) 8th A... [more]



BREAKING 3-13-10 Daylight Saving Time 2am Sun; SFD Reminds: Change Smoke Alarm Batteries
Friday, Mar 12, 2010 10:09pm

    SHREVEPORT, LA (By: Tom Pace, Executive Editor, Talk of the Town) BREAKING: DAYLIGHT SAVING TIME: CHANGE CLOCKS, CHANGE BATTERIES 12:30am 3-13-10 It’s that time of year to “Spring Forward” and set your clocks ahead one hour, as Daylight Saving Time officially begins at 2am Sunday, March 14th.  During their annual CHANGE YOUR CLOCK, CHANGE YOUR BATTERY”  home fire safety campaign, the Shreveport Fire Department urges you to adopt a simple, potentially life-saving habit:  Before you go to bed this Saturday, March 13, move your clocks forward and change the batteries in your s... [more]



BREAKING: 3-12-10 Toyota Outraged Over Taxpayer Dollars for GM Incentives Targeting Dealers
Friday, Mar 12, 2010 8:08pm

    TORRANCE, CA (By: Tom Pace, Executive Editor, Talk of the Town) BREAKING: TOYOTA CHARGES UNFAIR MARKETING BY GM 10pm 3-12-10 Message to General Motors from Toyota Dealers of America: “Their targeting of our customers using taxpayer dollars is reckless, unfair, and detrimental to the entire auto industry, and to the country.”   Earlier this week Toyota dealers nationwide spoke out against General Motors’ use of taxpayer dollars to fund unfair tactics against Toyota to undermine their businesses.   Last week, General Motors launched a nationwide predatory advertising campaign that ... [more]



BREAKING: 9pm 3-12-10 La. State Rep Patrick Williams Begins 226 Mile Walk to Baton Rouge
Friday, Mar 12, 2010 7:38pm

    SHREVEPORT, LA (By: Tom Pace, Executive Editor, Talk of the Town) BREAKING: STATE REP. WILLIAMS BEGINS WALK TO BATON ROUGE 3-12-10 For the third year in a row, La. State Rep. Patrick Williams will begin his walk from Shreveport to Baton Rouge starting at 9am, Saturday, March 13th from the LSU-S campus on Youree Drive in Shreveport.    While the 226 mile trek to Baton Rouge is quite a task, Williams says he does it to draw the citizens’ attention to the issues of childhood obesity and autism.   “The distance and the effort symbolizes the work we all have ahead of us to ... [more]



BREAKING: 3-12-10 D.A. Schuyler Marvin Guest Speaker at Bossier Celebration of Women Week
Friday, Mar 12, 2010 7:20pm

    BOSSIER CITY, LA (By: Tom Pace, Executive Editor, Talk of the Town) BREAKING: D.A. SCHUYLER MARVIN SPEAKS TO BOSSIER WOMEN 3-12-10 A sell-out crowd of more than 300 was on hand at the Bossier City Holiday Inn Wednesday to honor women in the community with its 18th Annual Celebration of Women Week Luncheon. Click here for the edited audio podcast of the Women's Week Ceremonies recorded by Tom Pace, Executive Editor of "The Talk of the Town." Sponsored by the Mayor’s Commission for Women, the March 10th luncheon was held to promote the success of the women of Bossier City. T... [more]



BREAKING: 8pm 3-10-10 U.S. Supreme Court at Odds with White House Over Obama's Remarks
Wednesday, Mar 10, 2010 6:57pm

    WASHINGTON, D.C. From CNN (By: Tom Pace, Talk of the Town) BREAKING: SUPREME COURT CHIEF JUSTICE ROBERTS VS. PRESIDENT OBAMA 9pm 3-10-10 Tensions between the U.S. Supreme Court and the White House have been steadily escalating since President Barack Obama openly criticized a recent high court ruling during his first State of the Union Address. On Tuesday, March 10th, Chief Justice John Roberts pulled no punches, when he labeled  the political atmosphere during the presidential address "very troubling." According to CNN, Roberts told students at the University of Alabama t... [more]

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Community Spotlight

“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...

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