There will not be a Friday edition of the Shreveport-Bossier Journal this week, in deference to the Independence Day holiday.

We will be spending the long holiday weekend with family and friends, enjoying the freedoms that the Declaration of Independence birthed in 1776. Whether your holiday fireworks are in the back yard, down the street or in a larger public celebration, we hope you have a safe and happy July 4.

You can count on the Journal to resume publishing Monday morning, free of charge to all, with locally-based content that is relevant to you and your neighbors.