DEAR GABBY — WHAT’S HAPPENING TO ALL THE BARBERSHOPS?

Dear Gabby,Everywhere I look these days I see more and more of these fancy hair fixin’ salons and fewer to none of the good old barber shops that I’ve always gone to for a haircut.

STATUS OF LA. 3132 INNER LOOP EXTENSION

Like practically everything else, the COVID-19 pandemic has delayed both progress on the proposed LA 3132 extension.This project is administered by the Northwest Louisiana Council of Governments (NLCOG).

WHAT’S THE STATUS OF THE I-49 INNER CITY CONNECTOR?

The Northwest Louisiana Council Of Governments (NLCOG) is charged with the responsibility of coordinating the selection of the route for the long-awaited I-49 Inner City Connector.

SHREVEPORT HAS LARGE NUMBER OF VOLUNTARY FURLOUGH APPLICANTS

SHREVEPORT HAS LARGE NUMBER OF VOLUNTARY FURLOUGH APPLICANTSHere is list of volunteers for Shreveport’s volunteer furlough initiative. Department/division heads along with Shreveport CAO Whitehorn select those who can participate in this program.1.        How many applied?  1852.

MEMBERS OF MAYOR PERKINS COMMISSION ON RACIAL AND CULTURAL DIVERSITY

1. Willie Bradford 2. Michael Billings 3. Sam Carr 4. Chris Ciochhetti 5. Harvey Clay 6. Janine “JJ” Conway 7. Shadi Darzeidan 8. Jada Durden 9. Katrina Farris 10. John Henson 11. Michael Hicks 12. Omari Ho-Sang 13.

SHREVEPORT TO BEGIN INVOLUNTARY FURLOUGHS

It was not unexpected. The only question was the timing.Commencing June 15, the city of Shreveport will start involuntary furloughs.The city had requested voluntary furloughs from employees with a May 27 deadline. The voluntary furlough program begins on June 1.

WHAT YOU ARE MISSING

Political Season ArrivesShreveport Involuntary FurloughOschner at St. Marys PlaceBossier Zoom GraduationDear GabbyJim’s WifeJohn PerkinsColvin Robersonand much, much more

NOTES FROM DOWNTOWN: HERE'S WHAT'S REOPENING

By: Liz SwaineAs Phase One of Governor John Bel Edwards’ re-opening orders rolls on, more downtown businesses are welcoming customers back.

CADDO ALLIANCE CLEARS ANOTHER HURDLE WITH HB 697

Yesterday the Senate Agriculture Committee rendered a favorable recommendation on the legislation to take Caddo Parish out of the Shreveport Caddo Metropolitan Planning Commission.But the chair of the Local and Municipal Committee insisted on a hearing before that committee.

HIGHLIGHTS OF TODAY’S SHREVEPORT CITY COUNCIL MEETING

Councilman James Green postponed the vote on his proposed fireworks ordinance.Green wants to ban the discharge of fireworks in residential areas of Shreveport.Green said that he wanted to seek more input on the ordinance  and possibly expand his ordinance.

TAYLOR NAMED INTERIM CITY COUNCILWOMAN, REPLACING BRADFORD

Tabatha H. Taylor of Shreveport has been appointed as interim Shreveport City Councilman for District A, replacing Willie who retired.Although she has never run for political office before, she said, “I’ve been very active in the community ever since I moved back here in 1996.

HOUSE BILL 697 GOES TO FULL SENATE

The Senate Agriculture Committee today held a hearing on HB 697 this morning.This is the bill introduced by Representative Danny McCormick to pull Caddo Parish out of the Shreveport Caddo Metropolitan Planning Commission (MPC).The House passed the legislation.

SHE'S HERE......

By: Jon GloverOn Monday, March 18, 2020, Mrs. Tabitha H. Taylor was sworn in as the interim Councilmember of the City of Shreveport City Council, representing District A.  Welcome aboard Councilwoman Taylor.

DEAR GABBY -- RETURNING A PROJECT FOR A REFUND, THAT'S MY ISSUE

Dear Gabby,I’m so angry. … No, I’m very angry! I purchased a product that didn’t hold up to its end of the bargain, so I took it back for a refund. The salesperson gave me a stack of forms to fill out, told me to mail them, and the company would determine if I was entitled to a refund.

SHOULD FIREWORKS BE BANNED IN SHREVEPORT CITY LIMITS?

That’s the question one Shreveport City Council member has brought up for discussion.Councilman James Green has proposed an ordinance amendment that will preclude the discharge of fireworks in Shreveport.This ordinance is on the agenda for a vote at the next council meeting on Tuesday, May 26.