Jojuana Phillips
Anchor / 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.
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After a two-year break, the annual Fall Art Walk has made a return to downtown Alexandria.
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Avoyelles Parish schools will return to in-person learning next week.
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Superintendent Jeff Powell’s suggested quarantine protocol presents changes to how asymptomatic students are quarantined.
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A Cenla man has created a project to help offenders being released from jail get a fresh start on their lives outside of bars.
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Dr. Jeff Lorg, president of Gateway Baptist Theological Seminary, has signed an articulation agreement with LC President Rick Brewer that will allow students to apply college credits to a seminary degree.
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Fifth-grade students at Nachman Elementary are taking reading to the next level by learning to be expressive.
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The Grant Parish School Board is holding a bus driver certification class during the month of September.
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Discussions on COVID-19 in schools continued at the September Rapides Parish School Board meeting.
The Rapides Parish School Board is holding its monthly boarding meeting.
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A local teen and football player, diagnosed with Dilated Cardiomyopathy, got a big surprise for his 16th birthday as he awaits a heart transplant.
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A Pineville Junior High teacher is collecting items to be delivered to those in need in south Louisiana.
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Noah's Ark Ministry is looking for donations and volunteers to help those affected by Hurricane Ida.
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The Alexandria Mega-Shelter continues to be used for evacuees with medical special needs.
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Alexandria mega-shelter open for evacuees with certain medical and special needs.
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The Louisiana Department of Health releases school COVID case numbers for each parish every Wednesday on their website.
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Families in Rapides Parish have expressed their questions and concerns with learning options outside of the classroom.
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Alexandria Senior High School’s theatre department is working through the effects of the pandemic as they continue to rehearse for their first production of the year, which is now being moved to a later date.
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Local school leaders are making changes early in the school year after seeing high case and quarantine numbers.
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Avoyelles Parish schools are moving to a hybrid schedule, just about a week into the 2021-2022 school year.
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The Rapides Parish School Board has released COVID-19 numbers after one week of school being back in session.
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Several local organizations came together for a “Citywide Shutdown” event aimed at creating a positive change in the city.
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Caroline Dormon Junior High School in Woodworth has announced on Facebook that several grades will go into quarantine.
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The state department of education released LEAP test scores for the 2020-2021 school year on August 4.
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Buses are still a confusing and frustrating topic for some parents with the Rapides Parish School Board implementing a new routing system this school year
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Walker Kia gives back to the community as students get ready to head back to school.
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RPSB addresses the petition to delay the first day of school.
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Bus drivers in Rapides Parish started bidding on bus routes for the upcoming school year, which starts the following week.
There are two big changes that have come just before the new year starts.
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Local schools are putting together safety precautions for the school year.
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A three-year-old girl from Alexandria has been crowned the “Our Little Miss World Baby Petite Queen” in the Our Little Miss World Pageant.
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West Leesville Elementary School Principal Karen Robertson has been named the 2022 Elementary School Principal of the year by the Louisiana Department of Education.
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The Cenla Juvenile Officers Association, in partnership with Sutherlands Home Base, raised funds for their community efforts with a motorcycle show.
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RPSB recognizes newly appointed school principals and approves a motion for a one-time supplement pay.
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Anna Kate Jackson, a senior at St. Mary's Catholic School in Natchitoches, has been elected the 2021 National Beta Club president.
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A teen from Pineville places in a nationwide challenge by sharing his perspective on challenging issues.
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The Chords of Blue benefit concert was held at the Bentley Hotel in downtown Alexandria in support of Autism Awareness.
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State Senator Cleo Fields visited Alexandria to discuss a bill that requires mandatory Kindergarten in Louisiana.
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LSUA and AEX hosted an open house at the Million Air facility at England Airpark for prospective students for a new aviation program.
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Residents in Central Louisiana turned the Juneteenth celebrations up a notch for its first year being recognized as a federal holiday.
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For 2021, Lecompte has achieved 1st place in Category C of the Louisiana Garden Club Federation Cleanest City Contest.
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Local groups and organizations are working to reduce crime in the City of Alexandria.
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LSUA held its first full in-person commencement since the pandemic began last year.
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A woman from Lufkin, Texas is thanking healthcare workers from Encompass Health Rehabilitation in Alexandria for helping her get back on her feet.
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Louisiana College has unveiled a historical marker in honor of the late two-time governor Jimmie Davis.
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Pineville High School held a signing day for graduating band members.
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Pineville Christian Academy will open in August of 2021.
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The Rapides Parish School Board hosted the first-ever "Elevate Your Future" job fair for high school seniors in the parish.
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The Grant Parish School Board recognized one student for selfless actions during a bus accident.
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The first of eight "Leadership CenLA" sessions kicked off on April 29.