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.
"Stop the Violence" cancels community walk due to safety concerns.
RPSB will vote on the Balanced Calendar Schedule in February.
Local elementary school students turn their morning announcements into a school newscast.
A former employee of the Huddle House restaurant in Alexandria has filed a federal lawsuit alleging sexual harassment against an executive with D’Argent Companies, which owns the restaurant.
What’s believed to be the first medical lawsuit against the former Dresser facility in Pineville was filed on December 30, 2020.
The Rapides Parish School Board’s first meeting of 2021 started with two changes for the new year.
A local attorney talks about Tort Reform and what the future could look like when it comes to car insurance in Louisiana.
Severe weather causes a tree to fall on and destroy a home in Mansura.
Second Evening Star Baptist Church decided to help out some local nursing homes this year, just two days before Christmas.
First Fatburger & Buffalo's Express location opens in Louisiana.
For the second time in about four years, a family in Forest Hill has lost their home to a house fire.
The VFW Post 3106 hosted a Christmas Market event over the weekend for the Leesville community.
Pineville Rotary Club members presented Pineville Elementary School with funds to help replenish their school closet.
RPSB held its first community meeting to get feedback on the possibility of using a balanced calendar for the 2021-2022 school year.
RPSB moves the balanced calendar presentation to its February board meeting.
Local family offers holiday shopping and activities at their farm.
RPSB is considering switching to a Balanced Calendar.
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Avoyelles Parish discusses average ACT scores for the 2019-2020 school year.
The Alexandria Salvation Army brings veterans living at the shelter to a special lunch for Veterans Day.
Heart of Hospice honors local veterans at Brookdale Assisted Living.
Local Pastor and Veteran honored for years of service.
Volunteers work to clean up the Kisatchie National Forest after Hurricanes impact the Cenla area.
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.