DID CADDO ADMINISTRATOR BRYANT HAVE THE AUTHORITY TO HIRE LOBBYISTS AND OPPOSE LEGISLATION

Caddo Parish Administrator Erica Bryant recently fired the parish’s lobbyist and then hired Markey Pierre as the Parish’s lobbyist.Pierre testified recently before the House Transportation and Public Works Committee opposing legislation affecting the Port.

Judge Clears Path For Amazon Data Center In West Shreveport

[caption id="" align="alignnone" width="990"] A view of downtown Shreveport, La.

Trinicia Leonard to Oppose Shreveport City Judge Sims Reelection

My name is Trinicia Shalise Leonard, and I am honored to be a candidate for Shreveport City Court Judge, Division D. For more than nine years, I have served our community in the courtroom- as a former Caddo Parish Prosecutor and now as criminal defense and family law attorney.

U.S. DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY GREENLIGHTS CADD0 BOSSIER PORT CARBON CAPTURE PROJECT

Both the Wall Street Journal and the Center Square have reported that U.S. Energy Secretary Chris Wright confirmed that the Project Cypress Direct Air Capture project for the Port of Caddo-Bossier has qualified for federal funding.

Mayor Arceneaux's Caddo Commission Wish List

April 14, 2026Honorable Greg YoungPresident, Caddo Parish Commission Re: Allocation of Parish Funds for City of Shreveport Public Safety Needs Dear President Young: We are aware of a proposal for Caddo Parish to allocate $2.8 million to the City of Shreveport for public safety needs.

How You Can Help Pay Funeral Expenses for Children Killed in Shreveport Mass Shooting

Erin McCarty 710KEEL Shreveport is reeling from the loss of 8 children in a tragic shooting on Sunday morning. These children range in age from 3 to 11. Most of them are elementary school students at Summer Grove. Others attend Linwood Charter School.

SUSPENDED SHREVEPORT CITY JUDGE SIMS HAS RE-ELECTION OPPONENT

Shreveport City Judge Sheva Sims is currently serving a nine-month suspension from her judicial duties without pay that ends in late December of this year. Sims’s term ends December 31 of this year. It is not known if she will be allowed to qualify for re-election.

SHREVEPORT ATTORNEY LORI GRAHAM APPOINTED JUDGE AD HOC FOR JUDGE SIMS

Shreveport City Judge Sheva Sims is serving a nine-month suspension from her judgeship, without pay, which will end in late December of this year. Shreveport Attorney Lori Graham was sworn in as judge ad hoc by Shreveport Chief Judge Brian Barber on Tuesday April 14.

WILL CADDO COMMISSION REVIEW SPD FUNDING REQUESTS TODAY

The Caddo Commission meets today, Monday, for its work session at 3:30 p.m. The Shreveport Police Officers Association has requested the Commission fund $2.7 million for 40 police cars. Mayor Tom Arceneaux has submitted a Shreveport Police Department (SPD) funding list to the Commission.

WILL CADDO PARISH ATTORNEY FRAZIER PROVIDE NAMES OF CMAR SELECTION COMMITTEE UTILIZED FOR WALTER B. JACOBS NATURE CENTER RENOVATION

The Construction Manager at Risk (CMAR) is a project delivery method where a construction manager acts as a consultant during design and as the general contractor during construction guaranteeing a maximum price. This process is touted as saving time and money for public entities.

CADDO SHERIFF WHITEHORN SHOULD PROVIDE MORE INFORMATION ON 2000 SEXUAL ASSAULT CASES

A KTBS news story attached below states that “Caddo Parish Sheriff’s Office reports more than 2,000 sexual assault cases so far this year.” No other details were provided in the news story. This story was posted online yesterday, Thursday.

IS “50 Cent” GOING TO TURN SHREVEPORT AROUND WITH UNPERMITTED CONSTRUCTION WORK

At the Shreveport Zoning Board of Appeals hearing on Wednesday Orville Hall, the wealth advisor for Curtis “50 Cent” Jackson”, touted the plans of Jackson to “turn Shreveport around” with his planned G-Dome and renovations of the properties Jackson now owns in downtown Shreveport.

SPOA Response for Commission

April 16, 2026The Honorable Greg Young,President, Caddo Parish Commission We have submitted a request to Commissioner John Paul Young for a critical need of marked patrol units for the Shreveport Police Department. That resolution was dismissed recently by the Commission.

Caddo Parish Leaders Propose $70 Million Sports Facility

Erin McCarty 710KEEL.com Caddo Parish leaders are in the early stages of discussing a proposed multi-sports complex that could attract sports tourism to the region. Parish Administrator Erica Bryant outlined the plan during an Economic Development meeting earlier this month.

HEY SIRA-- GIVE ME A SIGN, GIVE ME A SIGN, GIVE ME A SIGN

SIRA is the Shreveport Implementation and Rehabilitation Authority. SIRA was donated a five-acre lot on Greenwood Road in January of last year (2025). SIRA completed the purchase of the old YWCA on Pierre Avenue mid-summer of last year. SIRA has been funded $100,000 by the City of Shreveport.