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.
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.