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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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Talk of the Town 11-7-09 Michael Williams; Chester Kelley; David Huguenel; Sandy Davis, OEP
Saturday, Nov 07, 2009 7:49am

    SHREVEPORT, LA (By: Tom Pace, Talk of the Town) 10-31-09 GUEST LINEUP ON SUPERTALK 1340 “The Talk of the Town with Tom Pace" this Saturday, Nov. 7th features a follow-up on the disastrous flooding across north Louisiana; a “Spotlight Segment” with Chester T. Kelley on his Veteran’s Day Salute; “1-on-1” David Huguenel, a business owner who’s against the Health Care Reform Public Option; and Tom previews the LSU-Alabama “Battle in Tuscaloosa” with Mr. Cross-Check from the Bossier-Shreveport Mudbugs. It all happens this Saturday, November 7th, 2009, from 11a-1pm on SuperTalk 1340, KRMD-AM (s... [more]



BREAKING: 11-7-09 Crescent Landing Presents 13th Annual Veteran's Day Salute: Nov. 11th
Friday, Nov 06, 2009 10:59pm

    SHREVEPORT, LA (By: Tom Pace, Executive Editor, Talk of the Town) BREAKING: VETERAN’S DAY SALUTE 1am 11-7-09 For the 13th year, Chester T. Kelley will present his annual Veteran’s Day Salute at Crescent Landing Catfish Restaurant, Wednesday, November 11, 2009, serving free catfish dinners to ALL American Military Veterans.   Kelley, the owner of Crescent Landing, estimates that he has provided more than 11,000 free catfish dinners to veterans over the past 13 years, as his way of saying “thank you” for their service to America.  He is often told no one has ever ... [more]



BREAKING 11-6-09 #9 LSU vs #3 Alabama in SEC West Division Contest: Sat. 2:30pm CBS-TV
Friday, Nov 06, 2009 6:31pm

    TUSCALOOSA, AL From LSUSports.net (By: Tom Pace, Talk of the Town) BREAKING: LSU-ALABAMA 8pm 10-6-09 Call it "Do or die, it’s “THE GAME OF THE WEEK” as #9 LSU vs. #3 Alabama this Saturday at 2:30pm (cst)in a big SEC Western Division title battle in Tuscaloosa. A win this Saturday by Alabama puts the Crimson Tide (8-0) in the SEC title game against Florida. However, an LSU (7-1) victory puts the Tigers in the driver’s seat in the SEC Western Division. After Saturday, according to LSUSports.net, the Tigers still have conference games against Ole Miss and Arkansas r... [more]



BREAKING: 11-6-09 Super Derby Winner Regal Ransom 20-1 in 2009 Breeder's Cup Classic
Friday, Nov 06, 2009 5:53pm

    SANTA ANITA RACETRACK, CA From Breeder’sCup.com (By: Tom Pace, Talk of the Town)  BREAKING: SUPER DERBY WINNER IN BREEDER’S CUP CLASSIC 8pm 11-6-09 “Regal Ransom,” winner of Louisiana Downs’ 2009 Super Derby, is entered in this Saturday’s $5 million Breeders’ Cup Classic – the marquee event on horse racing’s championship weekend. “Ransom” is listed at 20-1 odds on the morning line, mainly because of the presence of the undefeated champion Zenyatta, along with local hero “Summer Bird,” and Kentucky Derby winner “Mine That Bird.” Furthermore, one of the best horses in Europe,”‘Rip... [more]



BREAKING 11-6-09 13 Dead, 38 Wounded at Ft. Hood; Shooter: Army Maj. Hasan Devout Muslim
Friday, Nov 06, 2009 5:12pm

    KIILLEEN, TX From CNN (By: Tom Pace, Talk of the Town) BREAKING: FORT HOOD MASSACRE UPDATE 8pm 11-6-09 The death toll now stands at 13, with 38 injured during the worst killing spree ever at a military base in the United States.   According to CNN, Maj. Nidal Malik Hasan, an Army psychiatrist who allegedly opened fire on dozens of people at Fort Hood Army Post, cleaned out his apartment the morning of the shootings, his neighbors said Friday.   Several residents at the apartment complex in Killeen, Texas, said he also gave them copies of the Quran hours before Thursday's massac... [more]



BREAKING 7pm 11-6-09 Bossier Flooding: Property Damage Reporting- Hwy 71 South Closure
Friday, Nov 06, 2009 4:38pm

    BOSSIER PARISH, LA (By: Tom Pace, Executive Editor, Talk of the Town) BREAKING- BOSSIER PARISH FLOODING: ROAD CLOSURES, PROPERTY DAMAGE 7pm 11-6-09   High water is still plaguing many roadways across south Bossier parish, now with Hwy 71 south of Elm Grove closed due to high water this Friday afternoon. Sandbag operations are still continuing along Red Chute Bayou in northeast Bossier. Now comes word that the Caddo-Bossier Office of Homeland Security and Emergency Preparedness is asking property owners in both Caddo or Bossier parishes who have experienced storm or flood ... [more]



METRO WX: 3pm 11-6-09 Sunny, Warm 76 Fri-Sat; Cldy, Rainy Sun-Mon; Sunny, 67 Tues-Wed
Friday, Nov 06, 2009 1:07pm

    SHREVEPORT-BOSSIER, LA (By: Tom Pace, Executive Editor, Talk of the Town) METRO WEEKEND WX 3PM 11-6-09 Expect sunny, warm weather across the metro area for Friday and Saturday with highs near 76 both days.  According to the National Weather Service, clouds roll in on Sunday with as a cold front approaches, with a 20% chance of rain after one o’clock, that increases to 40% on Monday. By Tuesday, sunny and cool, fall-like weather returns with highs around 67 and lows near 50. [more]



BREAKING 11-5-09: Massacre at Fort Hood; 12 Dead, 31 Wounded; Alleged Army Gunman Alive
Thursday, Nov 05, 2009 8:02pm

    KILEEN, TX From CNN (By: Tom Pace, Executive Editor, Talk of the Town) BREAKING: 12 FORT HOOD SOLDIERS MURDERED ON BASE 11pm 11-5-09 It's truly mind-boggling. 12 soldiers killed while on-base at Fort Hood, Texas...another 31 injured, and the alleged lone gunman, an Army Major, and a Muslim, is wounded in a shootout, but is still alive, and now is in custody.  Sounds like a Hollywood movie script, but it's all too real, and it happened Thursday, November 5th, 2009 just a few miles from Austin, Texas.  According to CNN, a civilian officer who was wounded in the incident sho... [more]



BREAKING 11-5-09 Mayors Proclaim Nov: "Pause for the Poor Month" for Christian Service
Thursday, Nov 05, 2009 1:28pm

    SHREVEPORT, LA (By: Tom Pace, Talk of the Town) BREAKING: MAYORS PROCLAIM NOVEMBER “PAUSE FOR THE POOR MONTH” 11-5-09 Shreveport Mayor Cedric Glover on behalf of Bossier Mayor Lorenz Walker issued an historic joint proclamation Wednesday, November 4th, proclaiming the entire month of November 2009, "Pause for the Poor Month" across Shreveport and Bossier City. Click for Mayor Glover's remarks.   With a large group of Christian Service board members, city and parish officials, and local ministers looking on, the Caddo Parish Commission also issued a similar proclamation for Nov... [more]



BREAKING: WORLD SERIES 11-4-09 Yankees Capture 2009 World Series: Down Philies 7-3
Wednesday, Nov 04, 2009 9:33pm

    NEW YORK, NY From CNNSi (By: Tom Pace, Talk of the Town) BREAKING: 2009 WORLD SERIES 11:25pm 11-4-09 Yankees fans are probably singing “We are the champions,” as the Bronx Bombers won their 27th World Series Championship by downing the Philadelphia Phillies 7-3 Wednesday night in Game 6 at their Big Apple home.  According to the AP story posted on CNNSi, Yankees designated hitter Hideki Matsui has driven in six runs in Game 6 against the Phillies to tie Bobby Richardson's record for most RBIs in a World Series game. Matsui hit a two-run homer in the bottom of the second, a... [more]



BREAKING: POLITICS 11am 11-4-09 GOP Wins Big in Off-Year 2009 Elections: Obama Backlash?
Wednesday, Nov 04, 2009 9:49am

    WASHINGTON, D.C. From CNN (By: Tom Pace, Talk of the Town) BREAKING: NATIONAL POLITICS 11am 11-4-09 Seems the Republicns are not ready for the dinasour tar-pits just yet. The GOP scored big wins Tuesday night in hotly-contested races for governor in New Jersey and Virginia..not to mention Michael Bloomberg's re-election as Mayor of New York. However in an anomaly in the race for a New York Congressional seat, where the Republican candidate dropped out and endorsed a Democrat, the GOP fell short in their bid. The question now becomes: is this a referendum for the Republicans, or ... [more]



BREAKING 11-3-09 Miracle on Texas Street - Survivor Michael Williams: "I'm here for a reason.”
Tuesday, Nov 03, 2009 4:36pm

    SHREVEPORT, LA (By: Tom Pace, Executive Editor, Talk of the Town) BREAKING: MIRACLE SURVIVOR MICHAEL WILLIAMS 4pm 11-3-09 To quote Michael Williams: “I’m here today for a reason, I don’t what it is right now, but I’ll let you know when I find out.” However, many believe the fact that the 57 year-old graphic artist is alive today, is truly a miracle. When asked today if he believed in miracles, Williams said, “Absolutely, absolutely.” Click here to listen to Williams’ entire seven-minute interview with the media, recorded by Tom Pace from the “Talk of the Town.” With his wife ... [more]

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“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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