Chris Lyon
Chris is a filmmaker and journalist. He is a founding member of ReForm Shreveport and Prize Foundation and advocates for equity in government, education, economy, and the community.
Shreveport Passes Cannabis Decriminalization Ordinance for Holding Half an Ounce or...
Shreveport City Council passed an ordinance reducing the penalty of possession of less than 14g (half an ounce) of cannabis within the City of...
ReForm Shreveport Creates Crowdsourced Water Outage Map
This past week, a severe Winter Storm ripped through communities and wreaked havoc on infrastructure across the South. People in Shreveport were seeking a...
City of Shreveport Marks November 20th as Transgender Day of Remembrance
The council, through a resolution introduced by councilwoman LeVette Fuller, resolved to honor the memory of the transgender people whose lives were taken by...
City Council grants delay to casinos for smoking ban despite smoking’s...
Shreveport City Council, bowing to unsubstantiated claims by the casino industry, has decided to grant a 1 year delay of the smoking ban for...
Councilwoman LeVette Fuller to address plans for police reform in Shreveport
LeVette Fuller, Shreveport City Councilwoman representing District B, will hold a press conference at Government Plaza in downtown Shreveport (505 Travis Street) at 10:00...
PrizePalooza, Shreveport’s first online music festival, is coming July 19
The award-winning creators of Prize Fest, known for featuring the local work of filmmakers, musicians, chefs, fashion designers and comedians are bringing something new to...
Shreveport mandates masks inside businesses to fight coronavirus
As the numbers of COVID-19 cases continues to rise, the City of Shreveport is mandating the wearing of masks in response to the continued...
Shreveport passes comprehensive smoking ban, including casinos
In a massive shift in public health policy, the City of Shreveport has passed Ordinance No. 51 of 2020 which provides updates regarding smoking,...
Caddo Court mandates release of nonviolent pre-trial inmates on recognizance during...
At the behest of the First Judicial District Court along with the Caddo Parish Commission and Caddo District Attorney, the Caddo Parish Sheriff's Office...
Shreveport restricts all restaurants to curbside pickup and delivery only. Is...
As evidence of Shreveport-area restaurants allowing customers to congregate inside dining areas sparked outrage and calls for action last week, mayor Adrian Perkins moved...