CHALLENGES NICKELSON WILL FACE IN BID FOR CADDO SHERIFF SEAT

CHALLENGES NICKELSON WILL FACE IN BID FOR CADDO SHERIFF SEAT

CHALLENGES NICKELSON WILL FACE IN BID FOR CADDO SHERIFF SEAT

John Settle
Monday, July 17, 2023
It’s official: former Shreveport council member will run for Caddo Sheriff.Nickelson will face several challenges in this race which he did not have in his overwhelming council victory in 2018.Here is a list in no particular order of importance and it is probably not totally inclusive:1.
CADDO COMMISSION TO MEET THURS. ON DEBRIS REMOVAL AND STORM ASSISTANCE

CADDO COMMISSION TO MEET THURS. ON DEBRIS REMOVAL AND STORM ASSISTANCE

CADDO COMMISSION TO MEET THURS. ON DEBRIS REMOVAL AND STORM ASSISTANCE

John Settle
Monday, July 17, 2023
The Caddo Commission has called a special meeting for this Thurs. at 3 p.m.The agenda has two items.The first is to approve appropriation of $1.5 million for debris removal in the parish.The second is to approve $1 million for storm assistance to Caddo citizens needing storm repairs to residences.
WILL BOSSIER COUNCIL VOTE TOMORROW (Tues.) TO STONEWALL TERM LIMIT VOTE?

WILL BOSSIER COUNCIL VOTE TOMORROW (Tues.) TO STONEWALL TERM LIMIT VOTE?

WILL BOSSIER COUNCIL VOTE TOMORROW (Tues.) TO STONEWALL TERM LIMIT VOTE?

John Settle
Monday, July 17, 2023
The Bossier City Council meets tomorrow, Tues.The agenda includes a resolution to retain council for a legal opinion on the legality of the voter petition presented for term limits, and whether it violates the city charger.The resolution can be adopted at that meeting.
SHOULD THE YMCA PUBLICLY ENDORSE A FOR PROFIT ENTITY?

SHOULD THE YMCA PUBLICLY ENDORSE A FOR PROFIT ENTITY?

SHOULD THE YMCA PUBLICLY ENDORSE A FOR PROFIT ENTITY?

John Settle
Friday, July 14, 2023
The Shreveport YMCA is a non-profit organization.The YMCA is building a new youth baseball complex.The YMCA has received substantial donations along with Caddo Commission funds to construct the new facility.Donors can deduct from their taxes these contributions.
CORRECTION: BIG JOB ANNOUNCEMENT BY CADDO COMMISSION TOMORROW?

CORRECTION: BIG JOB ANNOUNCEMENT BY CADDO COMMISSION TOMORROW?

CORRECTION: BIG JOB ANNOUNCEMENT BY CADDO COMMISSION TOMORROW?

John Settle
Thursday, July 13, 2023
LOCATION CORRECTION: BIG JOB ANNOUNCEMENT BY CADDO COMMISSION TOMORROWPRESS CONFERENCE AT REMINGTON GARAGE--211 MARKET STREET The Caddo Commission has scheduled a press conference for tomorrow (Fri.) at 2 p.m. at Government Plaza.
DO WE REALLY NEED MORE SECURITY AT SHREVEPORT CITY HALL?

DO WE REALLY NEED MORE SECURITY AT SHREVEPORT CITY HALL?

DO WE REALLY NEED MORE SECURITY AT SHREVEPORT CITY HALL?

John Settle
Thursday, July 13, 2023
Councilwoman Tabatha Taylor thinks so.In hushed tones barely audible at the Tues. council meeting Taylor pushed for a Public Safety meeting to discuss enhanced security measures for city hall and the council chambers.As usual, Taylor overplayed her concerns which seemingly were not merited.
MANY HEROES IN SOUTH SHREVEPORT ACTIVE SHOOTER INCIDENT

MANY HEROES IN SOUTH SHREVEPORT ACTIVE SHOOTER INCIDENT

MANY HEROES IN SOUTH SHREVEPORT ACTIVE SHOOTER INCIDENT

John Settle
Thursday, July 13, 2023
Hopefully all readers are aware of the barricaded active shooter who on Mon. of this week injured two people with gunfire and then died at the scene, either from the fire he started and/or a self-inflicted wound.A summary of the events is in the article below.There were many heroes on Mon.

SHOULD JACKSON CHAIR COMMISSION JUVENILE JUSTICE COMMITTEE?

John Settle
Wednesday, July 12, 2023
Caddo commissioner Steven Jackson is the chair of the Commission's Juvenile Justice Committee.Other committee members are Steffon Jones, Mario Chavez, Stormy Gage-Watts, John Paul Young, Ron Cathron and Commission president Roy Burrell.The committee has a meeting tomorrow (Thurs.) at noon.
BOSSIER TERM LIMITS COALTION SUCCESSFUL IN TERM LIMIT EFFORT

BOSSIER TERM LIMITS COALTION SUCCESSFUL IN TERM LIMIT EFFORT

BOSSIER TERM LIMITS COALTION SUCCESSFUL IN TERM LIMIT EFFORT

John Settle
Tuesday, July 11, 2023
The Bossier City Term Limits Coalition has obtained the necessary signatures in the effort to enact term limits for Bossier mayor and term limits to three consecutive terms.Mayor Tommy Chandler and councilman Chris Smite signed the petition.

WILL FORMER COUNCILMAN NICKLESON RUN FOR CADDO SHERIFF?

John Settle
Monday, July 10, 2023
The political world is still spinning after the surprise--not shocking--announcement by Caddo Sheriff Steve Prator that he was not going to seek re-election.Prator followed by returning approximately $300,000 that he had raised this year for his campaign.Many names have surfaced since then.