DOES CADDO NEED TO PAY $70 MILLION FOR EIGHT BASKETBALL COURTS

Traveling sports teams are a big deal for parents whose children are on travel teams. Presently many parents and their children who play basketball, volleyball and even soccer spend many weekends outside of northwest Louisiana, often involving overnight stays.

Citation Issued For Underage in Bar

The Shreveport Police Department is issuing the following statement to clear up misinformation circulating regarding an incident at a bar located in the 1600 block of Marshall Street. Just before 1:00 a.m.

CITY OF SHREVEPORT HAS LITTLE REDRESS AGAINST 70TH HOTEL

It’s a long-playing record that the renovation/remodeling of the old Sheraton Hotel on E. 70th has started, then stopped, then started, and now has stopped again.

DETAILS OF SPORTS COMPLEX PLANS SUBMITTED TO CADDO COMMISSION

Caddo Parish paid $58 thousand to Sports Facilities Company for a sport complex plan, a market analysis and economic projections. This package was the basis of the vote to put a $60 million general obligation bond package on the November 3 ballot for Caddo voters.

LET’S STOP COMPARING RUSTON SPORTS COMPLEX WITH PROPOSED CADDO COMPLEX

It’s time for all those who have jumped on the proposed Caddo sports complex bandwagon to take off the rose-tinted glasses when hyping the impact of the very successful Ruston sports complex versus the potential impact of the Caddo complex.

DETAILS OF DESOTO PARISH SHERIFF HELICOPTER AND SPD AGREEMENT

At its June 9 meeting the Shreveport City Council is expected to approve the Cooperative Endeavor Agreement (CEA) between the Desoto Parish Sheriff Office (DPSO) and the Shreveport Police Department (SPD) for the use of DPSO helicopters and aviation personnel.

Sierra Club Backs Appeal Against West Shreveport Data Center Development

[caption id="" align="alignnone" width="990"] Photo: İsmail Enes Ayhan /  Unsplash [/caption] By Darren Svan | The Center Square The plaintiffs will appeal Caddo Parish Judge Ramon Lafitte’s ruling last month to uphold a special-use permit approving construction of a massive data center...

Which Louisiana Cities Have Shrunk, Grown In Population? Here's What New Census Data Shows

BY JONAH MEADOWS | NOLA.com [caption id="" align="alignnone" width="990"] Attendees gather for the Red White and Boom! Youngsville Independence Day Celebration on Thursday, July 3, 2025, at the Youngsville Sports Complex. According to U.S.

PROPOSED SPORTS COMPLEX WILL COMPETE WITH EXISTING VENUES

A Sports Facilities Company (SFC) representative made a presentation the proposed Caddo Parish sports facility project to the Caddo Commission Economic Development earlier this week..

TERMS DISCUSSED FOR YMCA LEASE/MANAGEMENT AGREEMENT FOR $10 MILLION PICKLEBALL COMPLEX

Caddo Administrator Erica Bryant advised the Caddo Commission at its work session Monday that the Parish had a “verbal agreement” with the YMCA for a land lease for the $10 million pickleball complex to be constructed on the Forbing YMCA property although she did not provide any details.

WISHLIST FOR PLANNED $10 MILLION PICKLEBALL COMPLEX

Patrick Wesley, Caddo Parish Parks and Recreation Director, outlined his requests for the planned $10 million pickleball complex in southeast Shreveport in an email to TBA Studio on October 7, 2025 as follows:Creating Indoor and Outdoor “Social Spaces” i.e.

WHY WALK WHEN YOU CAN DRIVE A GOLF CART IN BOSSIER SUBDIVISION

Woodlake South Subdivision in north Bossier may just become a golf cart community.

NEW CHIEF JUDGE FOR SHREVEPORT CITY COURT

Shreveport City Judge Emily Merckle was sworn in as chief judge this morning. She replaces Judge Brian Barber who resigned his judgeship to accept his appointment as U.S. Marshal.

Parish Leaders Push $60M Sports Complex As Economic Development Engine

[caption id="" align="alignnone" width="990"] Portraits of Caddo Parish Commission members hang on a wall inside Government Plaza in Shreveport, La.

SHREVEPORT/CADDO PARISH CONTINUE TO SHRINK WHILE BOSSIER CITY/BOSSIER PARISH CONTINUE TO GROW

The new census estimates by the U.S. Census Bureau reflect changes in the population from July 1, 2020, to July 1. 2025. Bossier Parish's 2025 population estimate of 131,867 shows growth from the 2020 estimate of 128,647.