Jojuana Phillips
Multimedia Journalist
Alexandria, La
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Jojuana Phillips is a native of Alexandria, Louisiana. She graduated from Bolton High School in 2010 and from LSU of Alexandria in 2016, where she earned a Bachelor’s Degree in Communications with a concentration in Mass Media.
Her interest in news and media began in high school when she was a part of the publications department, having roles in the morning newscast, school newspaper, yearbook and more. She interned at Cenla Broadcasting during her last semester of college and began working at KLAX TV, ABC 31 News in 2016 after graduating. In her spare time she enjoys sleeping, playing with her dogs and exploring the outdoors. Along with hunting when deer hunting season is in session.
Local girl donates handmade, custom wood flag to frontline workers.
RPSB has approved two motions related to damages from Hurricane Delta and how to pay for those expenses.
Family and friends remember Latish White 3 years after her murder.
he Rapides Parish School Board is releasing an update on how COVID-19 has impacted schools since the transition into Phase 3 of the “Re-Opening Rapides with a Strong Start” plan.
The State Fire Marshal’s Office is working to determine the cause of a fire that destroyed a home in Montgomery.
It’s been almost 2 weeks since Rapides Parish Schools made the transition into the third phase of the Re-opening Rapides With a Strong Start plan.
Longleaf Hospital recognizes National Overdose Awareness Day.
National Day of Remembrance for Murder Victims recognized in Cenla.
KALB and Christus St. Frances Cabrini Hospital have partnered up to hold a two-day blood drive.
City of Alexandria hosts Household Hazardous Waste Collection Day.
CLHSD holds medication take back event.
Alexandria Middle Magnet School Principal, Dennis Stewart has been named Louisiana’s Middle School Principal of the Year.
Rapides Parish schools moving into Phase 3 of re-opening plan.
City of Collins, Mississippi Fire Department donates supplies to residents in Grant Parish in Louisiana after Hurricane Laura.
Feeding comes to an end at Leesville fairgrounds as help with clean up projects is set to begin.
Jojuana Phillips and Corey Howard speak with a family whose Masonic Drive home caught on fire due to Hurricane Laura.
Dr. David Holcombe gives an update on the possibility of opening shelters because of Tropical Storms Marco and Laura. And, how they'll do this under Covid-19 guidelines.
LSUA makes changes to move-in day to comply with COVID-19 guidelines.
The Avoyelles Parish School Board partnered with TPG Environmental Services to deep clean over 100 buses before school starts in the Parish.
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Local officers show support for a student who wants to become a law enforcement officer and had his parking lot vandalized shortly after the first day of school.
RPSB provides an update on the first week of school.
DOTD Secretary, Shawn Wilson, visits Pineville's first ever roundabout.
Teachers and students return to school in Rapides Parish for the first time since the pandemic caused statewide closures in March.
An Alexandria man has been arrested in connection with a shooting that occurred around 10:49 a.m. in the 2800 block of Elliott Street.
Construction on the Pineville roundabout comes to an end and opens this weekend.
School-based health centers in Rapides Parish will now be able to administer COVID-19 testing.
Local teachers are making their online lessons for virtual students as interactive as possible, while adhering to guidelines in the classroom for students who are attending classes face to face.
RPSB gets devices ready for virtual learning.
The Salvation Army received a generous donation from a local church on Saturday, July 25.
Alexandria Senior High School holds ROTC Summer Leadership Course with Covid-19 restrictions.
Thousands of Rapides Parish families are choosing to take the virtual-only option for school.
The Rapides Parish School Board has voted to accept a substitute motion regarding recent controversy with Pineville High School's mascot.
The Rapides Parish School Board has added an agenda item to their July 7th board meeting to discuss recent controversy on Pineville High School's mascot.
Doug Anderson prepares to end his time as Sheriff of Avoyelles Parish after 12 years. Former Louisiana State Trooper, David Dauzat, will take over the position after winning the runoff election last year.
Two petitions are circulating around social media. One aims at removing the "Rebel General" as Pineville High School's mascot and the other is aimed at keeping the mascot as it is.
Local law enforcement leaders and city officials react to the President's Executive Order for Police Reform.
Avoyelles Parish sees an increase in people without Covid symptoms being tested.