WEST POINT CADETS TO CONDUCT LEADERSHIP, ETHICS WORKSHOP

Military Academy cadets from West Point will host a Leadership and Ethics Workshop for local high school students Friday, Feb. 21, from 7:30 a.m. to 3:30 p.m. at River View Theater, 600 Clyde Fant Parkway.

SHREVEPORT: IT’S THE SPRAWL, STUPID!

OP ED BY JOHN PERKINSInquisitor. Stop the presses! Professor Sadow and I agree on something, and that is a great place to start a discussion. Professor Sadow and I both agree, “no further study is needed” on annexations in Shreveport.

COUNCILWOMAN FULLER SHOWS SHE IS NOT A RUBBER STAMP FOR ANYONE

By -PRENTISS SMITHI am sure that many of you have heard the old adage, “politics ain’t bean bag” or “politics is a contact sport,” which is so true. Politics has always been seen as a dirty business by some Americans, and it will remain so.

SORTING OUT THE CONFUSION ON CADDO COMMISSION CLERK APPOINTMENT-COLLEGE DEGREE REQUIREMENT OF JOB DESCRIPTION

The Caddo Commission is debating the appointment of Jeff Everson to be the Commission Clerk. Six of the 12 commission members were not in office last year when during the interview process: Roy Burrell, Ken Epperson, Jim Taliaferro, John-Paul Young, Ed Lazarus and Todd Hopkins.

SHOULD YOU ADOPT A PET FROM CADDO PARISH?

By: JOHN-PAUL YOUNG CADDO COMMISSIONER DISTRICT 4Lots of folks love animals, cats, dogs, parrots, ferrets, etc. Some love cuddly puppies and kittens than make messes inside and chew up the couch and grow up too fast.

SUCCESSFUL FIRST MEETING FOR NORTH BOSSIER LUNCHEON

By: MICHAEL THOMAS MTAJOURNO@TUTANOTA.COMOn Tuesday, the 11th of February, the inaugural meeting of the North Bossier Luncheon was held. The event drew more than three dozen people, including several elected officials and prominent persons. Congressman Mike Johnson sent three members of his staff.

SHREVEPORT POLICE OFFICERS FORM NEW UNION

Shreveport police officers have formed a new union.“Back in December we formed a new police union under the international association of police,” said Officer Angie Willhite. “We have an association here.

HANGAR OWNERS SUE SHREVEPORT AIRPORT AUTHORITY

It’s no big surprise if you have followed the ongoing fuss between the hangar owners at both Shreveport airports and the Shreveport Airport Authority that has been ongoing for over two years. A change in the leases for airport hangar owners has, in effect, devalued each hangar.

CADDO COMMISSION KICKS OFF; COMMITTEE ASSIGNMENTS NAMED

The Caddo Commision kicked off last week, with President Mario Chavez giving the opening remarks.“This year we kick of the Caddo Commission with six returning re-elected commissioners as well as six newly elected commissioners.

MPC MEMBERS SHOULD NOT ATTEND UDC TOWNHALL MEETINGS

In case a reader has been sleeping under a rock, it’s not news that the Caddo parish Unified Development Code (UDC) has been taking fire, in a big-time way, from the Caddo Alliance for Freedom.

100 MANUFACTURING JOBS HEADED TO NORTH WEBSTER

Thursday, Gov. John Bel Edwards and E.I. Williams Industries President Jim Williams announced the Canadian company will establish a Louisiana facility to manufacture industrial sound-control equipment in Webster Parish. E.I.

THE PORT PURCHASES PROPERTY ON HARTS ISLAND ROAD

The Caddo-Bossier Parishes Port Commission recently purchased 19-plus acres of property on Harts Island Road near the LSU Pecan Station. The four tracts with residences sold for a total price of $2.835 million.

DOES SHREVEPORT HAVE THE MONEY TO SUPPORT MARDI GRAS PARADES?

There IS a reason that Bossier City kicked the Mardi Gras parades to the west side of the river many, many years ago. It’s called too much expense with police and fire protection as well as parade cleanup.

WEST POINT CADETS TO CONDUCT LEADERSHIP, ETHICS WORKSHOP

Military Academy cadets from West Point will host a Leadership and Ethics Workshop for local high school students Friday, Feb. 21, from 7:30 a.m. to 3:30 p.m. at River View Theater, 600 Clyde Fant Parkway.

WHAT YOU WILL MISS

And much, much more in the new issue of The Inquisitor It will be online for subscribers NLT 8 p.m. Today (Thursday)— In retail establishments tomorrow (Friday) early am. Dropped in mail for delivery by Friday Subscription information at www.theinquisitor.com