MPC STIPULATIONS ON KINGS HIGHWAY/GILBERT DRIVE LIQUOR STORE

The special use permit approved for this controversial liqour store location included the following stipulations:a. hours of operation of 8 a.m. to 12 midnight;b. closure of the westernmost driveway;c.

DOING THE NATIONAL NIGHT OUT THING–FIVE TIMES

It was educational, entertaining, and enlightening.It was hot. The heat index was one hundred at the first stop.It was long. Three hours plus and as in forty five miles.The goal was to visit a National Night Out event in each of the seven council districts.

COUNCILWOMAN LEVETTE FULLER AND THE STRONG TOWNS MOVEMENT

Shreveport council member Levette Fuller likes to throw out Strong Towns vernacular like ROI (Return on Investment) in her comments from the horseshoe in council chambers.She has penned a grandiose and braggadocious "Afterword" in Charles Marohn’s Strong Towns book.

DIFFERENT OPINIONS ON MOVING THE CONFEDERATE MEMORIAL

It’s no surprise that Caddo Commission and the United Daughters of the Confederacy (United) have different opinions on moving the Confederate Memorial from the Caddo courthouse grounds.Commission attorney advised a Commission long range planning committee on Monday of her legal conclusions:1.

NO LIQUOR IN BROOKSHIRES MAY SPUR NEW HIGHLANDS LIQUOR STORE

Earlier this year Shreveport councilman Grayson Boucher pushed to amend Shreveport’s out-dated liquor ordinance to allow sales in grocery stores.Shreveport is the only city in the state that does not allow hard liquor to be sold along with beer and wine in grocery stores.

WHO WILL BE NEXT CHAIR OF SHREVEPORT CITY COUNCIL?

Presently, this question is a back burner issue.But come December, it will certainly be a front burner matter if not sooner.Jerry Bowman JR is the current chair. He also served as the 2018 chair.And he could be re-elected as chair.John Nickelson is the vice chair.

RAYMOND'S COMMENTS AT PRESS CONFERENCE

Shreveport Mayor Adrian Perkins announced that Ben Raymond was his selection for Shreveport Police Chief. Here are Raymond’s comments:

SHREVEPORT MAYOR/COUNCIL: COURAGE UNDER FIRE

Ugly. Brutal. Disgusting. Disrespectful. Divisive. And that is just for starters.The Shreveport city council meeting on Tuesday was all of that and more.The confirmation of Ben Raymond was ultimately approved by a unanimous vote.Actually it took four unanimous votes.

CORRECTED: LIQUOR STORE ON KINGS AND GILBERT NOW BACK ON COUNCIL AGENDA (NICKELSON’S DISTRICT)

The most controversial zoning vote of the Shreveport city council in 2018 will be back on the Oct.8 council agenda.Bernie Woods, owner of a liquor store , wants to open a second location in an old Circle K building at 327 Kings Highway.

COMPLAINT FILED WITH LEGISLATIVE AUDITOR AGAINST AIRPORT BOARD/STAFF

What had been rumored has now happened. Members of the Shreveport Airport Authority Board and the airport management staff have been named in a complaint filed with the Louisiana Legislative auditor.The complaint addresses many public complaints.

LIQUOR STORE ON KINGS AND GILBERT NOW BACK ON COUNCIL AGENDA

The most controversial zoning vote of the Shreveport city council in 2018 will be back on the Oct.8 council agenda.Bernie Woods, owner of a liquor store , wants to open a second location in an old Circle K building at 327 Kings Highway.

AIRPORT AUTHORITY DOWN TO 8 CANDIDATES FOR DIRECTOR

The Shreveport Airport Authority board now has 8 resumes for the open authority director position.Well–at least two of the fivc members do—Waynette Ballengee and Jonathan Reynolds.The position has been open since embattled director Henry Thompson resigned on Jan. 8 of this year.

CONFIRMATION OF SPD CHIEF TODAY DEPENDS ON COUNCILMAN BRADFORD

Yesterday Shreveport mayor Adrian Perkins announced at a 2 p.m. press conference that provisional Shreveport police chiefBen Raymond was his choice to become permanent chief.At the city council work session that followed at 3 p.m.

LOREN SCOTTS’ ECONOMIC OUTLOOK FOR SHREVEPORT MSA

The Economics & Policy Research Group of the LSU College of Business has just published the Louisiana Economic Outlook for 2019/2020 prepared by Loren C. Scott, professor emeritus in economics.

CONSTITUTIONAL AMENDMENTS ON THE OCTOBER BALLET

If you didn’t have enough candidate choices on at the primary ballot, guess what?There will be four constitutional amendments to consider as well.Amendment 1 creates a property tax exemption for certain goods destined for the Outer Continental Shelf.