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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A house caught fire early Friday morning near Hickory Hill Road in Tioga.
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The Omicron variant of the coronavirus is spreading fast across Louisiana. Now, health care providers in Alexandria have a way to help curb the cases.
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The first day back at school means parents are concerned over the spread of COVID-19.
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Rapides Parish students will head back to the classroom on Friday, January 7.
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The Rapides Parish School Board is asking for the public to vote on the calendar for the 2022-2023 school year.
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Noah’s Ark Ministry held their second annual Christmas Giving shopping event at Buckeye High School.
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Students and staff at D.F. Huddle Elementary School got something new to add to their winter wardrobe.
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It’s one thing to leave out cookies for Santa on Christmas, but some Cenla children got a chance to enjoy cookies with Santa!
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Phoenix Magnet sits at number one as the top-ranked elementary school.
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At Tuesday evening’s Rapides Parish School Board meeting, board members voted to extend Superintendent Jeff Powell’s contract by two-and-a-half years.
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Cenla residents got a chance to get some holiday shopping done and visit Santa, at the City of Pineville’s Christmas in the Pines Market.
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The Rapides Parish School Board held an annual ceremony recognizing all educators in the parish.
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Former RPSO deputy Jeremy Morrow, who was convicted of malfeasance in office, will be sentenced on January 12, 2022.
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Small Business Saturday encourages holiday shopping at small, locally-owned businesses.
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A total of 59 people cast their ballots on the first day of early voting for the December 11 election.
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A family in the Town of Lecompte is making Thanksgiving meals possible for a number of residents with free turkeys.
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Tioga High School students Kaylee Vickrey and Kyle Johns will be featured in this year’s Macy’s Thanksgiving Day parade.
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During the second annual Leadership Day at Pineville Elementary School, students showcased their leadership abilities to the community.
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The Administration and Board of the Rapides Parish Library are pleased to announce the grand opening of the Alfred Boyce Wettermark Branch Library.
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The meetings are open to the public to get input on the standards.
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Alexandria Senior High School's Marine Corps ROTC celebrates the Marine Corps' 246th birthday.
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In recognition of Veterans Day, fourth-grade students at Nachman Elementary School presented a program titled “We Honor You” program.
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Trick-or-treaters got an early start to stock up on candy and treats at the City of Alexandria’s drive-thru Halloween Candy Stop event.
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The Intersection of Melrose and 1st Street across from Louisiana College is currently closed due to an accident involving the train and a pedestrian.
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The Rapides Parish Sheriff’s Office has purchased a new drone with a grant from the Central Louisiana Community Foundation.
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CHRISTUS St. Frances Cabrini Hospital has named the 2022 Children's Miracle Network Child of the Year.
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Rapides Parish has the second-highest number of total COVID-19 cases in students as of October 20.
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The Rapides Parish School Board has discussed a motion to approve implementing the “Parent Choice” quarantine option.
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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.
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.
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.