Red River Radio Local Newscast 8:04 AM 06.20.23 with Chuck Smith

By Chuck Smith

Published June 20, 2023 at 7:59 AM CDT

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- Officials gathered at the Caddo Sheriff’s Office of Homeland Security yesterday to give an update of storm recovery efforts in Shreveport-Bossier as well as Caddo and Bossier parishes and surrounding areas.
- According to the National Weather Service in Shreveport, part of the damage in the parish was caused by an EF-1 tornado.
- Cooling and ice distribution centers will continue operation throughout Caddo parish on Tuesday.
- SWEPCO officials estimate power restoration will occur as late as Saturday, June 24th in some areas.

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Chuck Smith

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.

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