Shreveport Man Sentenced to Nearly 11 Years for Drug and Firearm Sale
U.S. Attorney’s Office Western District of Louisiana
A Shreveport man was sentenced to 130 months in federal prison following his conviction on drug trafficking and firearm charges. Timothy Wayne Griffin, 52, was sentenced Oct. 9 by U.S. District Judge Jerry Edwards Jr. after pleading guilty June 9 to distributing a controlled substance and possessing a firearm in furtherance of drug trafficking. According to court documents, Griffin sold approximately 57 grams of crack cocaine and a 9mm handgun to a confidential informant at a Shreveport liquor store in December 2025. Investigators said Griffin received $1,850 for the drugs and weapon. He will serve four years of supervised release following his prison sentence. The Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives investigated the case.
Shreveport Composer Wins National Award for Symphony Honoring Yellow Fever Heroes
LSU Shreveport
Shreveport composer and conductor Kermit Poling has received The American Prize in Composition for Choral Music for his Symphony No. 2, “The Angels Gathered,” a work honoring five Catholic priests who died while ministering to victims of Shreveport’s 1873 yellow fever epidemic. The 40-minute composition premiered in 2023 during the city’s commemoration of the epidemic, which claimed approximately 1,200 lives. The symphony incorporates historical letters, religious texts and accounts of the priests’ sacrifices. Poling, who also manages Red River Radio, has spent five decades composing and conducting music. The national honor recognizes the work’s artistic achievement and its preservation of an important chapter in Shreveport history.
DOTD Schedules Bossier City Hearing on Highway Construction Priorities
Louisiana Department of Transportation and Development
Residents of Caddo and Bossier parishes will have an opportunity to provide input on proposed highway construction priorities during a public hearing Wednesday, Oct. 28, at 8:30 a.m. in the Bossier City Council Chambers, 620 Benton Road. The Louisiana Department of Transportation and Development announced the hearing as part of its statewide Road Show reviewing projects proposed for the 2027-2028 fiscal year. The meeting will cover Caddo, Bossier, Bienville, Claiborne, DeSoto, Red River and Webster parishes. Residents, local officials and legislators may review proposed projects and offer comments on transportation needs. Virtual participation and online comments will also be available.
Shreve Memorial Library Plans Friday Activities for Children and Families
Shreve Memorial Library
Shreve Memorial Library will offer several activities Friday, Oct. 16, at branches throughout Caddo Parish. The North Shreveport Branch, 4844 North Market St., will host a Dog Man-themed program for homeschool students ages 6 and older from 10 to 11 a.m., with registration required. The Hamilton/South Caddo Branch will offer a screening of the animated film “Monster House” for teenagers ages 12–17 from 3:30 to 5 p.m. The West Shreveport Branch will host a graphic novel character creation activity for children from 4:45 to 5:30 p.m. Additional activities include senior bingo at the Cedar Grove/Line Avenue Branch and Halloween story time at the Mooringsport Branch.
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