Former firefighter, Caddo Commissioner named new public information officer for Bossier

Makenzie Boucher, Shreveport Times
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Bossier City has named a new public information officer. On Tuesday, Mayor Tommy Chandler brought Louis Johnson to the podium during the Bossier City regular city council meeting to announce his new role.

"I am so proud, we have been looking for a public information officer for a good while and I would like to introduce our new public information officer, Louis," said Chandler.

Johnson, a former firefighter of more than 33 years and Caddo Commissioner said, "I'm looking forward to working with you communicating and working on both our external and internal communications within the city."

Councilmember Don Williams made a comment saying that Johnson was thrown into the fire Tuesday morning after the shooting that left a Bossier City police officer injured. "You did a great job, a fantastic job," said Williams. "You were holding your own."

During the Tuesday meeting, Johnson's family was in attendance.

Bossier City welcomes a new Public Information Officer

Makenzie Boucher is a reporter with the Shreveport Times. Contact her at mboucher@gannett.com.

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