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.
City of Shreveport Unveils Updated Highland Bike Lane Plans
Written with Garrett Johnson.
The City of Shreveport just revealed an update to the Highland bike lane pilot program originally proposed in February at a...
Breaking: P.F. Chang’s and Trader Joe’s Join Dave and Busters Shreveport...
Just hours after Dave and Busters announced their move into the Shreveport market, two more nationally-acclaimed franchises are moving in.
The announcements came over Twitter...
New Murals are Appearing in West Edge/Shreveport Common Downtown
West Edge, Shreveport Common, maybe Texas Avenue. You might hear these names thrown around, but they all describe the same general area - the...
Youree Drive Shopping Centers Have Entered an Unstoppable Decline
People are finally asking the question: What's going on over on Youree Drive? It's a fair question, but one that is long overdue. I'm...
The Rising Tide: Shreveport to Sink or Swim on Quality
This article was originally published in the Winter Edition of Heliopolis Magazine.
It’s an unseasonably warm December this year in New York. My friend David,...
Uber/Lyft Ordinance Unanimously Passes at Shreveport City Council Meeting
The Shreveport City Council has voted to pass an ordinance to adopt Chapter 102, Section 88 (102-88) which defines and regulates "Transportation Network Companies"...
Caddo Parish Announces Inaugural Gun Buyback Program for January 14th, 2017
The Caddo Parish Commission, Caddo Parish District Attorney's Office, and Caddo Parish Sheriff's Office announced a new gun buyback event which will debut Saturday...
The Battle Between Taxis and Uber in Shreveport Has Already Begun
Update: The Uber/Lyft/TNC ordinance adopting Chapter 102-88 passed on February 14th, 2017 - unanimously.
It seems everyone seems to be begging for the sweet relief...
Tips on Protecting Your Holiday Parcels in Shreveport
I know this is coming a bit close to Christmas, but it seems to have risen to the top of my social feed of...
The Nip: It’s Gon’ Get Cold Tonight in Shreveport
Y'all, it's gon' get cold tonight. Below freezing, in fact. The Weather Channel currently has us pegged at 28 degrees Fahrenheit, which means we...