- The U.S Treasury announced it has approved Louisiana’s application for up to $113 million-dollars in federal support for small business owners and entrepreneurs as part of the $10 billion-dollar State Small Business Credit Initiative (SSBCI). - The Hustler Hollywood store officially opened its doors this week in West Shreveport despite the city filing a lawsuit for a temporary restraining order. - A Shreveport non-profit executive has been selected as this year’s Patsy Barrett Memorial Award Winner.
Chuck Smith brings more than 30 years' broadcast and media experience to Red River Radio. He began his career as a radio news reporter and transitioned to television journalism and newsmagazine production. Chuck studied mass communications at Southern Arkansas University in Magnolia and motion picture / television production at the University of California at Los Angeles. He has also taught writing for television at York Technical College in Rock Hill, South Carolina and video / film production at Centenary College of Louisiana, Shreveport.