After three years attending Northwestern State University in Natchitoches, I came back to Shreveport-Bossier to continue college at LSU-S. I took a couple of breaks to work full-time, and finally graduated from LSU-S in 2003 with a bachelor's degree in communications. My biggest challenge came in 2008, when I gave birth to my beautiful daughter Emma. She's a handful, but I wouldn't change it for anything in the world! Hobbies include singing and playing music, writing and reading. I dabbled at being a "rock star" for a little while when a friend and I started an acoustic band we called Aimless. We wrote about a dozen songs together, and even recorded a 5-song EP. My most favorite bands are Toad the Wet Sprocket, Candlebox and regional bands too numerous to mention. In the reading department...I love fiction novels, and my favorite author is Stephen King. I have quite an extensive collection of his work, but also enjoy Patricia Cornwell's Kay Scarpetta series.
Angela Thomas
What You Need to Know for the Garth Brooks Shows
A lot of preparations have been made for Garth Brooks' shows next week at CenturyLink Center.
Airline Drive Wal-Mart Treats Bossier City Police to Lunch
There's been a call for the public to show their support for our law enforcement officers, and a local retail store has done just that.
Local Educators Named 2017 Principal, Elementary Teacher of the Year
The Louisiana Education Department has announced the winners of 2017 Principal of the Year and Teacher of the Year.
Bridge Inspections That May Cause You Some Tie-Ups This Week
Louisiana DoTD has another round of bridge inspections scheduled for this week that could cause you some delays.
Fire In Bossier City Damages Two Homes
An early-morning fire on Lampkin Street in Bossier leaves two homes damaged, but no one injured.
Armed Robbery At Shreveport Dollar Store
Shreveport police are trying to identify and catch a man who robbed a local Dollar General store late last night.
Bossier City Man Arrested for Threatening Police Officer
Bossier City police have arrested a local man for threatening an officer through social media.
Shreveport Man Killed in Cedar Grove
Shreveport police are investigating a homicide in the Cedar Grove area.
Confederate Monument at Caddo Courthouse Vandalized
For the second time in several weeks, the Confederate monument outside the Caddo Courthouse has been vandalized.
Road Projects Coming Up in Shreveport Will Cause Re-routing
Two construction projects will cause some changes for a little while in Shreveport.
UPDATE: Man Wounded in Shooting at East Shreveport Gas Station
A Shreveport man was wounded in a shooting at the Raceway gas station in the 200 block of East 70th Street.
Social Media Threats Popping Up Following Police-involved Shootings
A flyer that's been circulating through Instagram and Facebook warns of a protest or riot in downtown Shreveport today in response to police-involved shootings in Baton Rouge and Minnesota.