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TEXAS BANS SHARIA LAW, “SHANIQUA’S LAW” IMMEDIATELY FILED AS LEGAL WORKAROUNDAUSTIN, Texas — In what legal experts are c...
08/25/2026

TEXAS BANS SHARIA LAW, “SHANIQUA’S LAW” IMMEDIATELY FILED AS LEGAL WORKAROUND

AUSTIN, Texas — In what legal experts are calling an absolutely devastating blow to the State of Texas' ability to keep up with paperwork, lawmakers have reportedly discovered a massive loophole shortly after making Sharia law illegal.

According to sources familiar with the situation, a group of Islamists has responded by simply changing the name.

The new system will reportedly be known as “Shaniqua's Law.”

"Technically, the law says Sharia Law is illegal," one spokesman reportedly told AE Radio reporters. "It doesn't say anything about Shaniqua."

The spokesman then reportedly presented officials with a freshly printed binder labeled SHANIQUA'S LAW, DEFINITELY NOT THE OTHER ONE.

Texas officials were reportedly caught completely off guard by the development.

"We spent months working on this legislation," one lawmaker said. "We held hearings, wrote amendments, argued on television and probably spent millions of taxpayer dollars. Nobody told us they could just rename it."

Legal teams are now scrambling to determine whether the new system falls under the existing law or whether the Texas Legislature will be forced to return to Austin and pass an emergency bill banning any legal system with a name that sounds remotely similar.

Early drafts of the proposed legislation reportedly include language prohibiting Sharia, Shanequa, Shaniqua, Sha'Niqua, Sherequa and anything else legislators believe might be somebody trying to get cute.

Opponents of the new law say Texas officials are missing the bigger issue.

"You can't just ban something by name and then act surprised when somebody changes the name," one legal expert reportedly said. "That's like banning Bud Light and then discovering someone bought a beer called Steve's Slightly Different Lager."

State officials have not yet announced how they plan to close the loophole.

However, sources say an emergency committee has already been formed, with meetings expected to continue until someone finally figures out how spelling works.

🎙️ You're tuned into AE Radio, the Stonewall live music spark. Brassica Farm in Stonewall just keeps the streak alive, a...
08/24/2026

🎙️ You're tuned into AE Radio, the Stonewall live music spark.

Brassica Farm in Stonewall just keeps the streak alive, always top quality local talent, always the right vibe, and Friday, September 11th is no different. The Lovers are rolling in to own the stage, and you already know they deliver every single time.

Sounds kick off at 7 PM, so slide in a little early, grab you some food truck food, settle in, and let the night warm up before that first chord hits. This is one of those shows you check out once… then check out again…then tell everybody else they should’ve been there.

Stonewall and surrounding…you know the AE Radio play call:
Show up. Show out. And share it out to keep our local venues packed and growing.

MKO TRUCKING PARTNERS WITH SWIFT TO OPEN SHELBY COUNTY’S FIRST FULL-SERVICE DIESEL DRIVING ACADEMYHUXLEY, Texas — In an ...
08/24/2026

MKO TRUCKING PARTNERS WITH SWIFT TO OPEN SHELBY COUNTY’S FIRST FULL-SERVICE DIESEL DRIVING ACADEMY

HUXLEY, Texas — In an effort to get more people behind the wheel of an 80,000 pound truck before they have time to reconsider their career choices, MKO Trucking out of Huxley has reportedly partnered with Swift Transportation to create Shelby County's first full service diesel driving academy.

The new school, operating under the name MKOA, Inc. (MKO Academy, Inc), will reportedly use patented training technology designed to drastically reduce the amount of unnecessary textbook learning and real world driving experience traditionally required before turning someone loose on America's highways.

While traditional diesel driving academies offer programs ranging anywhere from three to 30 weeks, MKOA officials say their revolutionary program can have future truck drivers trained and ready for employment in as little as 48 hours.

"That's 48 full hours," one MKO official clarified to AE Radio reporters. "We didn't say they had to be consecutive."

According to officials, the program will rely heavily on what they describe as state of the art training trucks.

"Just because we don't have our trucks inspected but once every 10 years by the Texas DOT doesn't necessarily mean they aren't the best and safest around," the official said. "Sometimes you don't need a government inspector crawling around your truck when you already know it starts."

The partnership with Swift Transportation has reportedly given MKOA officials even more confidence in the program.

"Now that we have the backing of Swift Transportation, the absolute pinnacle of over the road trucking, our new training facility will easily be one of the top choices in the world for anyone wanting to drive a big rig."

The new academy will reportedly be constructed at MKO's current headquarters on County Road 2450 in Huxley, featuring a custom built driving course constructed primarily from used truck tires, wooden pallets and whatever else happens to be laying around the yard.

Students will reportedly begin their training with the basics, including identifying which pedal makes the truck go forward, which one hopefully makes it stop and how to properly merge onto a highway without taking out an entire family of four.

Advanced students may eventually graduate to backing between two pallets without destroying either one.

MKOA officials say the academy's accelerated approach will help address the nationwide driver shortage by eliminating much of the time consuming education process.

"People don't need 30 weeks to learn how to drive a truck," the official reportedly said. "Sometimes you just need a truck, a parking lot and somebody standing outside yelling, 'TURN THE WHEEL THE OTHER WAY!'"

Officials say enrollment information will be released soon, assuming they can get the pallets moved out of the parking lot first.

LOUISIANA STATE FAIR UNVEILS $29.99 “COMBAT CORN DOG” TO BOOST ATTENDANCESHREVEPORT, La. — In an effort to boost attenda...
08/24/2026

LOUISIANA STATE FAIR UNVEILS $29.99 “COMBAT CORN DOG” TO BOOST ATTENDANCE

SHREVEPORT, La. — In an effort to boost attendance after years of declining numbers, officials with the Louisiana State Fair have unveiled what they believe could be the biggest midway food innovation in fair history.

Introducing the Combat Corn Dog.

For just $29.99, fairgoers can purchase what appears to be a standard corn dog. But instead of the traditional disposable wooden stick running through the middle, the new version reportedly comes wrapped around a collapsible police baton, giving customers both a meal and what officials are describing as a "practical fairground souvenir."

"A police baton is basically a stick," one fair official told AE Radio reporters. "Trees have sticks, and we have trees on the fairgrounds, so it all kind of makes sense."

The official reportedly paused for a moment before adding that the concept was actually much easier to approve once everyone stopped asking follow up questions.

The Combat Corn Dog will reportedly be sold alongside the traditional $12 foot long version, although officials say the new product offers considerably more value.

"With the regular corn dog, you eat it, throw the stick away and move on with your life," another official explained. "With the Combat Corn Dog, if you don't have to use the baton, even better. You live to fight another day and you've got yourself a souvenir."

Officials suggest customers can take the baton home after enjoying their corn dog and display it in a shadow box above the mantle.

"Right next to the commemorative State Fair plastic cup and that photo of your grandkids."

The fair says the product was developed after officials began looking for ways to combine Louisiana's love of deep fried food with the increasingly popular concept of wondering what exactly might happen after dark on the midway.

"We're always listening to our customers," the official said. "Some people wanted safer fairgrounds. Some people wanted cheaper food. We compromised and gave them a $30 corn dog with a collapsible baton inside."

Officials have not announced how many Combat Corn Dogs will be available each day but recommend purchasing them early.

Especially if you're planning on attending after sunset.

Happening this week, and the Arklatex will have the best views...
08/23/2026

Happening this week, and the Arklatex will have the best views...

Where is your live music gig/event going down in the Arklatex this week?
08/23/2026

Where is your live music gig/event going down in the Arklatex this week?

SHREVEPORT, CADDO PARISH UNVEIL NEW PUBLIC COMMENT GUIDELINES: SPEECHES MUST BE APPROVED TWO WEEKS BEFORE MEETINGSHREVEP...
08/23/2026

SHREVEPORT, CADDO PARISH UNVEIL NEW PUBLIC COMMENT GUIDELINES: SPEECHES MUST BE APPROVED TWO WEEKS BEFORE MEETING

SHREVEPORT, La. — In what officials are calling an effort to make public meetings more efficient, peaceful and significantly less likely to include someone saying something government officials didn't want to hear, the City of Shreveport and Caddo Parish Commission have unveiled new guidelines for citizens wishing to speak at upcoming public meetings and hearings.

Beginning September 1st, anyone planning to address city or parish officials will reportedly be required to submit a formal written draft of their speech no less than two weeks before the meeting.

Officials say the advance notice will give government leaders adequate time to carefully review each citizen's talking points and determine whether they should be approved, denied or quietly sent back for revision.

"We understand citizens want to have their voices heard," one official reportedly told AE Radio reporters. "We just want to make sure we hear those voices ahead of time before anyone else does."

Under the new guidelines, speeches containing talking points officials disagree with may be denied outright. In some cases, officials say they may consider allowing revisions.

However, there is no guarantee those revisions will be approved before the meeting in question.

"If your revised speech is approved after the meeting has already happened, that's not necessarily a problem," another official explained. "You can simply save it and use it at the next meeting."

Officials admitted that if the same approval process occurs again, there is a possibility a citizen could spend several months attempting to receive permission to publicly discuss an issue that may no longer exist.

"But that's democracy," one official reportedly said.

The new policy is expected to streamline public meetings by ensuring officials have plenty of time to prepare responses, determine which concerns are acceptable and possibly schedule an executive session before anyone arrives.

Citizens are encouraged to begin drafting speeches immediately, particularly if they hope to address an issue sometime before the end of the year.

Officials also reportedly reminded residents that silence requires no prior approval.

🎙️ You're tuned into AE Radio, the Thursday sparkplug of the Arklatex.Shreveport/Bossier and surrounding. Thursday, Sept...
08/22/2026

🎙️ You're tuned into AE Radio, the Thursday sparkplug of the Arklatex.

Shreveport/Bossier and surrounding. Thursday, September 10th is already spoken for, because Loosey Anna is rolling into Hurricane Alley LIVE and they’re gonna own that stage starting at 7 PM.

If you haven’t checked out Hurricane Alley yet, fix that.
If you haven’t seen Loosey Anna live, definitely fix that.
This is your moment to mark the calendar, grab your crew, and show up for some homegrown Arklatex rock star energy.

Shreveport and surrounding…keep the heartbeat loud:
Show up. Show out. And share it out to keep our local scene thriving.

DOLLAR GENERAL JOINS AI ARMS RACE WITH MASSIVE DUAL USE FACILITY BEHIND NORTH DESOTO HIGH SCHOOLSTONEWALL, La. — In an e...
08/22/2026

DOLLAR GENERAL JOINS AI ARMS RACE WITH MASSIVE DUAL USE FACILITY BEHIND NORTH DESOTO HIGH SCHOOL

STONEWALL, La. — In an effort to compete with both Walmart and Grok in what has quickly become one of the strangest technology races in Louisiana, Dollar General has reportedly entered the artificial intelligence business.

Company officials say plans are underway to construct a massive dual use facility behind North DeSoto High School, covering more than a square mile of land.

The concept is reportedly simple.

Dollar General Market in the front.

State-of-the-art AI data processing and storage facility in the back.

"This will be huge for the community," one senior Dollar General staffer told AE Radio reporters.

"They get yet another Dollar General store as well as local computing power."

THE HOT FOOD REVOLUTION

Perhaps the biggest change coming to the Stonewall location will be the introduction of a hot food box, something officials described as extremely rare within the Dollar General family of stores.

According to company executives, the decision was largely financial.

The enormous data center planned behind the store will generate substantial amounts of heat, which Dollar General intends to capture and use to keep the hot food warm.

"Once we realized we were already going to have all that heat, it became a financial no brainer," the official explained.

The system will reportedly allow the store to offer warm food without having to spend additional money generating the heat.

AI HOURS WILL BE STRICTLY LIMITED

There is, however, one major catch.

The data center will only operate during specific hours because its operating schedule will reportedly coincide with the hours of the attached Dollar General Market.

"If you want to make an AI video of your dog biting into a Klondike bar and appearing on the top of Mount Everest in a Superman cape," the official explained, "it will have to be between the hours of 9:30 and 11:34 a.m., and from 2:10 p.m. until 5:04 p.m."

Outside those windows, the computers reportedly shut down their AI workloads.

"All other hours will be for self healing and love for our wonderful employees."

Company officials reportedly believe the unusual schedule could eventually become a competitive advantage.

Instead of allowing customers to generate AI content whenever they want, Dollar General's system will reportedly encourage customers to carefully plan their computing needs around the store's operating schedule.

Officials reportedly suggested that customers needing additional computing power could simply visit the store during the next available AI window.

"We'll have everything they need," the staffer said.

"Groceries, household supplies, AI computing and eventually hot chicken."

Dollar General executives reportedly declined to confirm whether the facility's data center servers will be available through the store's checkout lanes.

They did, however, confirm that digital coupons will work on the AI computing time.

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