BENTON, La. One of Bossier Parish’s busiest intersections is scheduled for a major overhaul following action last week by the Bossier Parish Police Jury.
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SHREVEPORT, La - The City of Shreveport says hosting Bayou Classic and Port City Fest was the first big step to rebuilding the local economy.
âWe are looking at 2021 to be a revitalization year for our city,â said Mayor Adrian Perkins.âOur community has been forced to overcome unprecedented challenges over the past year. As we make tremendous gains in our fight against COVID-19, we must prepare for the future and build a stronger financial outlook for our citizens.â
City officials say the Port City Fest events like Party on the Red hosted by Rho Omega & Friends and the Classic Business Expo organized by the Shreveport-Bossier African American Chamber of Commerce garnered more than 4,000 attendees with no major incidents.
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Shreveport will host the Bayou Classic football game on Saturday, April 17, which is the biggest football rivalry in Historically Black College or University (HBCU) history. The Grambling State University Tigers will go head-to-head with the Southern University Jaguars for year-long bragging rights. The football game is normally held in New Orleans each year, but due to COVID-19 restrictions, the legendary football game will be held at the Independence Stadium at 1:30 p.m.
In celebration of the game, Port City Fest was created to promote a long weekend of events that will take place April 15-18. In addition to the Bayou Classic football game, here is a full list of off-the-field events happening during Port City Fest weekend.
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