CITY OF SHREVEPORT TOP 10 SALARIES

From KTBS-TV, February 22, 2022Raises approved in January by the Shreveport City Council were reflected in employees’ paychecks last week.Across-the-board pay raises of 13% were approved for all 2,400 workers through a series of budget amendments.Here’s the top 10 salaries effective Feb.

CORRECTION ON SALARY OF RJ JOHNSON, DIRECTOR OF COUNCIL AFFAIRS

RJ Johnson was hired at a salary of $81,500. He now has a salary of $87,204.

HERE ARE THE UNAUTHORIZED PAYRAISES FOR EVERYONE IN SHREVEPORT COUNCIL CLERK OFFICE

Everyone in the Shreveport City Council Clerk's office had an early visit from Santa.They all got big pay raises that were NOT authorized by the City Council.And that's on top of the 13% pay raise granted to all Shreveport employees in Jan. of last year.

WHO AUTHORIZED BIG PAYRAISE FOR SHREVEPORT CITY COUNCIL CLERK?

If her name rings a distant bell, then think back to the very first days of the Adrian Perkins' administration as mayor.Actually a few days before Perkins was sworn in.Remember the switch of the city's insurance carrier to an unknown, unqualified agent?

FIRST LOOK AT LOCAL CANDIDATESWHO HAVE QUALIFIED FOR THE OCT. PRIMARY  

By: John E. Settle Jr.EditorFocus SB NewsMany questions will be asked about all the local candidates who have qualified for the Oct. primary. Here is a first round of questions about the races: 1.

SHREVEPORT'S DIRECTOR OF COUNCIL AFFAIRS HAS PREPARED NEWSLETTERS FOR FOUR COUNCIL MEMBERS

If you are a constituent of councilwoman Tabatha Taylor (District A), councilman Gary Brooks (District B), councilman Alan Jackson (District E) or councilwoman Ursula Bowman (District G), you may want to ask for a copy of your council person’s newsletter.

WILL BOSSIER COUNCIL APPROVE SALE OF BOOZE AT FAMILY DOLLAR STORES ON TUESDAY?

The Bossier City Council meets Tues. (Aug. 15) at 3 p.m.

HOW MANY MORE ELECTED POSITIONS WILL CEDRIC GLOVER HOLD? 

He is known as "Big G".He has served as Shreveport's first African American mayor.Prior to those eight years, Glover served as the city councilman from District A.Now Cedric Glover is finishing up eight years as member of the House of Representatives.Big G termed out as a city councilman.

IT’S TIME FOR SHREVEPORT TO HOLD BLUE LINE SOLUTIONS ACCOUNTABLE

Blue Line Solutions has a very profitable, exclusive contract with the city of Shreveport for school zone speed cameras.Most Shreveport citizens are familiar with the cameras as well as the consequences for speeding during these school zones during the school year.

IS THE COMMUNITY FOUNDATION RAISING MONEY FOR A FOR PROFIT VENTURE--THE SHREVEPORT- BOSSIER-CITY ADVOCATE?

Its the new media group in town--The Shreveport- Bossier City Advocate.A news letter was sent out saying that "We Live in Shreveport Bossier City".Hmm---all the other employees of local media companies live in Shreveport Bossier, maybe with a few exceptions like Blanchard, Haughton, Greenwood etc.

FREE QUALITY LOCAL EDUCATION FOR DYSLEXIC STUDENTS K-4

Parents--does your child suffer from dyslexia?Does your child have difficulty with reading, writing, spelling and/or math?Have you had your child tested for dyslexia?Key Academy will test your child for free.Key Academy is still accepting students from Caddo, Bossier, Webster, Desoto.

DIRECTOR NOLAN CAPTURES PHYSICIST’S ESSENCE IN ‘OPPENHEIMER’ BIOPIC

By: Debi King McMartin “Oppenheimer,” the epic biopic film directed by Christopher Nolan, opens with a stunning display of cinematic brilliance—an explosion of imagery visualizing the thinking process of J.

WHITEHORN INTERVIEW ON KEEPING IT REAL PODCAST/BROADCAST

 Alvin Oliver hosts the "Keeping It Real Radio Podcast/Broadcast,” which has hard-hitting interviews with local citizens.On Tuesday, Aug. 1, Henry Whitehorn, candidate for Caddo sheriff, was his guest.Here is a recap of the wide-ranging Whitehorn interview:1.

MANY QUESTIONS THAT NEED TO BE ANSWERED ABOUT SFD STATION 20

Shreveport Fire Station 20 has been closed due to "environmental concerns", specifically black mold.Here are some questions that need to be answered by SFD Chief Reece:1. How long have there been complaints of black mold at this station?2.

ARCENEAUX'S CALL FOR 2023 BOND ISSUE MERITED

Ok, I get it.Some previously approved bond issue projects have yet to be completed, much less started.Just ask Erin McCarty about the Knight Street project which is still collecting dust.And that is not the only one.