The Promise of America

Bill McCollumOn June 12th Elon Musk’s SpaceX launched the largest Initial Public Offering (IPO) in stock market history. The IPO minted Elon Musk as the world’s first trillionaire. An estimated 4,400 SpaceX employees became millionaires. Only in America!

Could John Fleming Pull Off an Upset in Louisiana's Republican Senate Runoff?

Editorial by Wes Merriott Louisiana Republicans vote Saturday in a runoff that will determine their nominee to replace Senator Bill Cassidy, who was eliminated in the May closed primary. A new JMC Analytics poll shows State Treasurer John Fleming leading U.S. Rep.

WALLETHUB IS CLICKBAIT FOR BAD KEEL RADIO AND SHREVEPORT TIMES HEADLINES

It’s an unfortunate reality of today’s world that many media establishments attempt to increase ratings/readership by displaying clickbait on their websites.

COMMISSIONER VICTOR THOMAS HOOKS TWO DRINKS FROM COMMISSION REFRIGERATOR

The Caddo Commission clerk’s office in Government Plaza has a small gathering area just outside the chambers featuring a coffee pot and small refrigerator stocked with canned sodas for the commissioners to enjoy before, during and after their many meetings.

SPD OFFICERS TO GET NEW BODY ARMOUR AND BALLISTIC SHIELDS

After a presentation to the Shreveport city council's Public Safety Committee meeting yesterday (Tues.

Shreveport Police: Most Crime Down, Homicides Up

[caption id="" align="alignnone" width="990"] A Shreveport police car is parked in downtown Shreveport, La.

Help Shreveport Develop Downtown Action Plan

The City of Shreveport and the Downtown Development Authority have partnered with Downtown Strategies to develop a Five-Year Action Plan for Downtown Shreveport.

Louisiana Unable To Project Future Cost Of Data Center Tax Break

[caption id="" align="alignnone" width="990"] Server racks in a data center.

State Opens Review Of Industrial Waste Site Expansion

[caption id="" align="alignnone" width="990"] U.S. Geological Survey scientists drill a research core during field work for an oil and gas assessment of the Eagle Ford in the Gulf Coast Basins near Waco, Texas. Photo: Stanley Paxton /  U.S.

PASTOR STEVEN HALL NOW A CANDIDATE FOR DISTRICT G SHREVEPORT COUNCIL

What started out as a joke posting has now turned into a reality. Yesterday (Monday) after learning that Derrick Henderson was going to run again against Ursula Bowman for the  Shreveport City Council District G,  Pastor Steven Hall posted  as a joke he would also run for this seat.

SARAH GIGLIO SWORN IN AS SHREVEPORT CITY COURT JUDGE PRO TEMP

Today Shreveport City Court Chief Judge Emily Merckle administered the oath of office to Sarah Giglio to serve as judge pro temp in the seat vacated by Brian Barber when he became U.S. Marshal.

WHY REELECT TWICE SUSPENDED CITY JUDGE SHEVA SIMS

Sheva Sims is one of the four Shreveport city judges. Her term ends this year and she is seeking reelection.

SHREVEPORT DATA CENTER NOW A COUNCIL DISTRICT G CAMPAIGN ISSUE

Nationwide there is political pushback on data centers. And now, it will be an issue on the Shreveport November ballot. Derrick Henderson has announced his candidacy for this seat, opposing Councilwoman Ursula Bowman.

Derrick L. Henderson Announce Candidacy for Shreveport City Council, District G

Community organizer Derrick L. Henderson announces his candidacy for the Shreveport City Council seat representing District G. “Over the past few months, I’ve spoken with neighborhood associations, community organizations, faith leaders, and local business owners across District G,” Henderson said.

DDA SPONSORED VIRTUALLY PRIVATE LUNCH AND LEARN  IN DOWNTOWN

Well, it was not really a private gig, for all intents and purposes it had virtually no publicity both before and after the event.