BUDGET CHALLENGES KICKED DOWN THE ROAD BY PRIOR ADMINISTRATIONS HAUNT CURRENT SHREVEPORT MAYOR AND COUNCIL

Comments by the two Toms (Arceneaux and Dark) at this week’s Shreveport City Council budget hearing were not news to those who have followed Shreveport’s loss of residents, major infrastructure challenges and the “worry about it later” mentality of prior mayoral administrations.

MORE NAMES FLOATED AS 2026 SHREVEPORT MAYORAL CANDIDATES

Goodness, the mayoral announcement of Stormy Gage-Watts has suddenly opened the floodgates for hot stove talk about mayoral hopefuls. It’s early for the turkeys to arrive, but then all the holidays are promoted much sooner these days. Now another person has jumped into the mayoral frying pan.

CHRISTMAS LIST FOR SHREVEPORT CITY COUNCIL AND ARCENEAUX ADMINISTRATION

It’s not that many days until Christmas. All too often Santa does NOT receive a wish list from the Arceneaux administration and/or the Shreveport City Council. Here are some suggestions for a Santa list: a.

RESIDENCY, NOT DOMICILE, REQUIRED TO RUN FOR SHREVEPORT MAYOR

The Charter for the City of Shreveport has only two requirements to qualify for the office of mayor. The first is that the person must be a registered voter in Shreveport at the time of qualifying. The second is that the person is a “resident” of Shreveport at the time of qualifying.

NON-RESIDENCY IN CITY JUST ONE OF PROBLEMS GAGE-WATTS FACES IN MAYOR’S RACE

Caddo Commissioner Stormy Gage-Watts (SGW) is now enjoying her second day of “fame” after her announcement yesterday (Tues.) that she would run for Shreveport mayor next fall. She will most likely have one more day of media coverage on her announcement before she becomes a non-news subject.

Meet Mayoral Candidate Stormy Gage-Watts

Stormy Gage-WattsDistrict 7 Commissionersgagewatts@caddo.

WHAT IMPACT WILL AG SUIT AGAINST GAGE-WATTS’ HAVE ON HER BID TO BECOME  SHREVEPORT’S SECOND BLACK FEMALE MAYOR

Caddo Commissioner Stormy Gage-Watts was named a defendant, along with the other six Democrat commissioners, in litigation filed by Louisiana Attorney General Liz Murrill. The basis of the litigation is the presentation of a commission recognition resolution to U.S. Senator Bernie Sanders.

THE REALITIES OF STORMY GAGE-WATTS BID FOR SHREVEPORT MAYOR

The announcement by Caddo Commissioner Stormy Gage-Watts  (SGW) that she will run for Shreveport mayor next year was not a total surprise. For those that have followed her role as Commission president this year, it was obvious that she had further political ambitions.

DECLINE IN U.S. GENERIC DRUG MANUFACTURING EVIDENCED BY DR. REDDY’S CLOSING

The March 2025 closing of the Dr. Reddy’s Laboratories on Line Ave.is one of many   nationwide generic drug manufacturing closures.  In the past few years, these facilities have closed in West Virginia, Illinois, North Carolina, California, New Jersey and Minnesota.

Shreveport Job Corps Lacking Students, Looking To Recruit For New Year

By Emilee Calametti | The Center Square Job Corps in Shreveport is reportedly lacking students, with enrollment around 40% of capacity, as they request to push their meeting with the Long Range Planning Committee to next year.

TYLER PERRY MAKES $1.4 MILLION FOOD DONATION—50 CENTS BUYS ANOTHER DOWNTOWN BUILDING

Those are headlines from last week.They speak volumes.Perry helps the hungry in Atlanta.50 Cents builds his Shreveport vacant building portfolio.Perry gets well deserved media coverage in Atlanta.Curtis “50 Cent” Jackson gets overstated Shreveport media coverage.

HOW DOES “AI” AFFECT YOUR DAILY LIFE

AI…it’s the new buzz acronym. For those readers who have been living in a cave for the past few years, AI means artificial intelligence. For those of us who are computer challenged, AI is the last thing one wants to tackle, be involved in, or even contemplate.

TONIGHT - James Burton & Friends Benefit Concert for Bossier Parish Schools

Featuring Emmylou Harris & American Idol Finalist John Foster — Tickets Now Just $50Friday, November 7 | 8 pm | The Riverdome at Horseshoe Casino & Hotel, Bossier CityBossier City, LA — Time is running out to be part of a once-in-a-lifetime night of music and purpose!

SUMMARY OF BOSSIER CHAMBER’S STATE OF COMMUNITY REPORT

The Bossier Chamber presented its 2025 State of Community Report to a sold-out crowd yesterday. This annual report provides valuable economic information on several sectors. Healthcare: 1.  Caddo-Bossier healthcare employees represent 21% of the local employment 2.

Bossier Limits Donations To Non-Governmental Organizations

By Emilee Calametti | The Center Square  The Bossier City Council voted to limit donations with taxpayer funds to any non-governmental organizations, which include charitable, civic, cultural and educational organizations.