FRIDAY’S INQUISITOR–WHAT YOU WILL MISS UNLESS YOU SUBSCRIBE OR PICK ONE UP

There will be plenty of information in this Friday’s paper that will be of interest you–other than crime!! And most of it will NOT be on SettleTalk.

MARDI GRAS KREWES: NEWS AND ROYALTY PICTURES WANTED

The Inquisitor wants to expand local media coverage of all the Mardi Krewes in northwest Louisiana."Articles on each Krewe with pictures of royalty and events will be included on a regular basis in future issues of The Inquisitor.The goal is to give each Krewe a Half Page—for FREE. FREE.

18 WHEELERS IN RESIDENTIAL NEIGHBORHOODS

Many neighborhoods have these big trucks parked in their neighborhoods.And most residents are unhappy to see them there.It is a violation of Shreveport’s zoning code---the Unified Development Code—for these trucks to be In your neighborhood. There is local ordinance:8.

RENAMING THE INQUISITOR--$500 PRIZE

The Inquisitor is widely distributed in Caddo, Bossier, Webster and Desoto parishes.With new ownership, coverage of local events, organizations and businesses in these Parishes will be greatly expanded. Coverage of crime and breaking stories will continue, along with political coverage.

THE INQUISITOR IS EXPANDING LOCAL COVERAGE

Yes, this weekly will still have crime on the cover.

FRONT COVER OF THIS WEEK'S INQUISITOR

You can purchase a paper at Thrifty's Liquor and Circle K's -- you can also go online and subscribe at TheInquisitor.com

THE INQUISITOR IS NOW OWNED BY SETTLE TALK

As of 12:01 a.m. Friday (October 11th) ownership of The Inquisitor has been transferred to Settle Talk. The issue on the stands tomorrow (Friday) was the last publication by Danny Lawler Enterprises.The format of the paper will remain basically the same. Like it or not, crime sells!

GREAT NEWS: PERKINS INTRODUCES 2020 BALANCED BUDGET

It’s about time. Actually its long overdue. This being a budget for the city of Shreveport that does NOT raid operating reserves to make ends meet. In other words, projected income and expenses that actually match up.

A PRACTICAL SOLUTION TO THE KING’S HIGHWAY LIQUOR STORE CONTROVERSY

Goodness, one would think that the opening of a liquor store at the corner of Kings Highway and Gilbert Drive is equivalent to the apple from the tree of knowledge that both Adam and Eve consumed. That was the pitch of twenty plus speakers at the Tuesday city council meeting.

OLIVER JENKINS WILL BRING LEADERSHIP TO AIRPORT BOARD

If ever there has been a board under public pressure, it’s the Shreveport Airport Authority.Chair Waynette Ballengee, Mary Jackson, Jonathan Reynolds and Margaret Shehee how have a new compatriot.

YESTERDAY’S COUNCIL MEETING–JENKINS, PANNELL AND LIQUOR STORE

There were 3 key votes by the Shreveport city council at yesterday’s meeting.Former council member Oliver Jenkins was appointed to the Shreveport Airport Authority board. Grant Nuckols had resigned from the board, creating a vacancy.

RED RIVER REVEL AND PRIZE FEST 2019–ENTERTAINMENT OVERLOAD?

Goodness, both events are great festivals for Shreveport and northwest Louisiana.The Revel is a long standing institution. The variety of events and artisans increase every year along with the attendance. The film fest is fast becoming one–along with the ever expanding ancillary events.

JENKINS IN AT AIRPORT; PANNELL OUT AT PORT; LIQUOR STORE APPROVED

JENKINS IN AT AIRPORT; PANNELL OUT AT PORT; LIQUOR STORE APPROVEDHere’s the predictions for today’s votes by the Shreveport city council.Former council member Oliver Jenkins will be appointed to the Shreveport Airport Authority board. Grant Nuckols has resigned.

WHAT WILL BE THE COST OF MOVING THE CONFEDERATE MONUMENT

If a financial genie in a bottle was ever needed by the Caddo Commission, now is the time. Much of the talk about moving the Confederate Monument is just that at this juncture. The economic reality of a monument move is staggering.

WHY NOT PRIVATIZE SHREVEPORT DOWNTOWN AIRPORT?

Tenants at Shreveport’s Downtown Airport (DTN) have been up in arms for quite some time over the management, or lack thereof, of this facility by the Shreveport Airport Authority (SAA).