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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 7-24-10 Crescent Landing Closes for Good Sat Night- Frank Page Tribute Moving
Sunday, Jul 25, 2010 10:00am

    SHREVEPORT, LA (By: Tom Pace, Executive Editor, Talk of the Town) BREAKING: CRESCENT LANDING HAS TO SHUT ITS DOORS EARLY: CLOSES FOR GOOD 9:30pm SAT JULY 24th  (Posted 10am 7-24-10)  Totally unscripted, Crescent Landing Catfish Restaurant had to close their doors for good late yesterday evening, according to its owner and local restanteur, Chester T. Kelley. While traveling to Baton Rouge, Kelley told Tom Pace by cell phone, "Unlike my original plans, we will not be open this Sunday to serve the final meals to our loyal patrons and friends." An... [more]



Guest Lineup 7-24 Dr. Hartline -Chester Kelley-Joe Walker-Ernie Roberson-Dr. Katie Catalon
Saturday, Jul 24, 2010 7:46am

    SHREVEPORT, LA (By: Tom Pace, Talk of the Town) GUESTS ON 7-24-10 "TALK OF THE TOWN  Get ready for yet another “Spell-Binding Line-Up of Guests on this Saturday’s  July 24th edition of the "Talk of the Town with Tom Pace".   Broadcast live 11a-1p on SuperTalk 1340, KRMD-AM, the program is also streamed at www.SuperTalk1340.com , with live internet video-streaming at www.Justin,tv/tpace. Sadly, Crescent Landing Catfish Restaurant is closing its doors for good this Sunday, July 25th at 6pm. Owner Chester T. Kelley is live, in-studio with me on why its happening. It’s time... [more]



BREAKING 9am 7-23-10 Another Shreveport Landmark Closing: Crescent Landing Ends 7-26
Friday, Jul 23, 2010 7:34am

    SHREVEPORT, LA (By: Tom Pace, Executive Editor, Talk of the Town) BREAKING: CRESCENT LANDING CATFISH RESTAURANT TO CLOSE PERMANENTLY 6PM, SUNDAY JULY 26th  Posted: 9am 7-23-10 I just couldn't believe what Chester T. Kelley was telling me: After 25+ years serving the finest fried-catfish in-town, he was having to close his legendary Crescent Landing Catfish Restaurant on the west side of Shreveport, located in the shopping center at the corner of Pines and Bumcombe Road. Crescent Landing's final meals will be served starting at 11am Sunday,... [more]



BREAKING 7-23-10 S'port-Bossier & St. Rep. Barbara Norton Welcome 1,000+ NBCL Delegates
Friday, Jul 23, 2010 4:57am

    SHREVEPORT, LA 7-23-10 (By: Tom Pace, Executive Editor, Talk of the Town) BREAKING: 1,000+ NBCL DELEGATES HOST 8-DAY CONVENTION IN SHREVEPORT-BOSSIER July 24-31 Posted 6am 7-23-10 The key officers of the National Beauty Culturists League (NBCL) , began arriving in Shreveport, La. on Thursday, July 22nd, representing the first wave of some 1,000+ deegates for this  major convention being hosted across the River Cities July 24-31, 2010.Click for link to full story on ShreveTalk website.Led by their National President, Dr. Katie B. Catalon, the first group of NBCL delegates were greeted... [more]



BREAKING 7-21-10 Amber White Found Safe: 25 year-old Henry Lee Charged W/Aggravated Rape
Wednesday, Jul 21, 2010 11:46am

    SHREVEPORT, LA (By: Tom Pace, Executive Editor, Talk of the Town) BREAKING: 12 YEAR-OLD AMBER WHITE FOUND ALIVE & SAFE: HENRY LEE CHARGED WITH AGGRAVATED RAPE 7-21-10 Shreveport Police Chief Willie Shaw held a press conference to update the media on new information on the safe return of 12 year-old Amber White’s safe early this morning, and the subsequent additional charge of aggravated rape against 25 year-old Henry Lee already charged with contributing to the delinquency of a minor.   The following are Chief Shaw's comments given in the Shreveport Police Complex during his 9... [more]



BREAKING: 4:30am 7-21-10 Missing Shreveport 12 year-old Amber White Found Safe by SPD
Wednesday, Jul 21, 2010 3:09am

    SHREVEPORT, LA (By: Tom Pace. Executive Editor, Talk of the Town) BREAKING: MSSING SHREVEPORT 12 YEAR-OLD FOUND ALIVE AND SAFE BY SPD EARLY WED. MORNING: NEWS CONFERENCE AT 9am July 21st  Posted: 4:30am 7-21-10 In a missing person case that sparked national coverage on CNN and other media, 12 year-old Amber White has been found alive and safe by SPD officers early Wednesday morning, July 21st. In an E-Mail alert sent to the "Talk of the Town" and other media, SPD Public Information Officer Sgt. Bill Goodin stated: "The Shreveport Police Department is pleased to announce that Amb... [more]



BREAKING 7-19-10 The Sound of Music Lives On! Symphony, Musicians Agree on 2-Year Contract
Tuesday, Jul 20, 2010 6:38am

    SHREVEPORT, LA From The Times (By: Tom Pace, Executive Editor, Talk of the Town) BREAKING: SHRVEPORT SYMPHONY TO PERFORM SCALED-DOWN "LITE" SERIES - APPROVES 2-YEAR CONTRACT WITH MUSICIANS UNION 7-19-10 It also seemed like a John Williams composition from Star Wars, sometimes "The Empire Strikes Back," but instead, it ended in a draw - as the Shreveport Symphony Board and the Musicians UInions Local agreed to a new 2-year contract, scaled back to five performances a year, instead of nine. Give and take on both sides, but mainly, after the negotations, all for the good of the area's music lover... [more]



BAFB 7-19-10 Change of Command:Basham to Pentagon-Col Tim Fay New Cmdr 2nd Bomb Wing
Monday, Jul 19, 2010 12:43pm

    BARKSDALE AFB, BOSSIER CITY, LA (By: Tom Pace, Executive Editor, Talk of the Town) BREAKING USAF NEWS: Col. TIM FAY ASSUMES COMMAND BAFB 2nd BOMB WING 12N 7-19-10 Barksdale’s Hoban Hall was packed with top military brass, retired military, key civic leaders and airmen from Barksdale Air Force Base for a most special occasion Monday, July 19th, 2010: the passing of the "Guide-On" to incoming Col. Timothy Fay, as the new Commander of the 2nd Bomb Wing. Starting promptly at 10am, the transfer of command ceremony was completed with just eight simple words: Outgoing Cmdr. Steve Basham (now being ... [more]



BREAKING: 7-17-10 S'port Symphony Board & Musicians' Union News Conf July 19; Good News?
Saturday, Jul 17, 2010 4:05pm

    SHREVEPORT, LA. (By: Tom Pace, Executive Editor, Talk of the Town) BREAKING: SHREVEPORT SYMPHONY BOARD & MUSICIANS' UNION NEWS CONFERENCE MON., JULY 19th  Posted 6pm 7-17-10 On-Again, Off-Again. That's been the script over the past year or so to keep the Shreveport Symphony on key, and performing for an audience who wants to hear beautiful orchestral music-to-their-ears. Now, could it be, an agreement has been reached? Possible good news? In an e-mail sent to the "Talk of the Town," the following is the message we received around noon, this Saturday, July 17th, 2010: "The Board of D... [more]



Guests: 7-17 Schuyler Marvin-Danny Fogger-David Specht-Saints Michael Lewis-Janice Gatlin
Saturday, Jul 17, 2010 7:11am

    SHREVEPORT, LA (By: Tom Pace, Talk of the Town) GUESTS ON 7-17-10 "TALK OF THE TOWN  Get ready for a “Top-Notch Line-Up of Guests on this Saturday’s  July 17th edition of the "Talk of the Town with Tom Pace".   Broadcast live 11a-1p on SuperTalk 1340, KRMD-AM, the program is also streamed at www.SuperTalk1340.com , with live internet video-streaming at www.Justin,tv/tpace. There’s a rare insight into Bossier-Webster Distract Attorney Schuyler Marvin in an EXCLUSIVE “1-on-1 Spotlight Segment: “The Man Behind the DA’s Desk,” as he talks about juggling his  jobs as Hus... [more]



BREAKING: 9am 7-17-10 Scorching Summer Heat Causes Deaths; SFD Gives Life-Saving Tips
Saturday, Jul 17, 2010 6:52am

    BREAKING: 9am 7-17-10 (By: tom Pace, Executive Editor, Talk of the Town) BREAKING: TWO HEAT RELATED DEATHS IN PAST WEEK - HOW TO PROTECT YOURSELF 9am 7-17-10 Headlines all too common this year: "Heat-Related Deaths on the Rise;" or maybe, "No Relief In-Sight for Scorching Heat." Meanwhile, many people still seem to ignore the warning signs of heat-strokes. Already this past week, two apparent heat-related deaths have occurred across Northwest Louisiana, with more possibly on-the-way. According to the Shreveport Fire Department, following some simple rules can possibly ... [more]



BREAKING: 7-16-10 New Cap on BP Well Stops Oil Flow; Question - "How Long Will it Last?"
Saturday, Jul 17, 2010 6:21am

    GULF OF MEXICO, USA From CNN (By: Tom Pace, Talk of the Town) BREAKING: NEW CAP ON BP DEEPWATER WELL STOPS FLOW OF OIL INTO GULF (FOR HOW LONG?) 7-16-10 Here's the Good News: BP's latest effort to cap their runaway oil well in the Gulf seems to have stopped the gushing oil (for the time being, anyway). The Bad News: major questions still remain about how long will this seal last on top of the ruptured well...is it leaking below the Gulf floor...and will it hold until the two relief wells reach their target? According to the latest CNN story, BP will continue crucial testing Saturday ... [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...

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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