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.

Here's How You Can Help Those Impacted By The Government Shutdown

Dear Community Member,Over the past week, I’ve been meeting with and listening to families in our community about how the government shutdown has impacted their lives.

SPD FIRE POWER WILL MOST LIKELY BE ON FULL DISPLAY IN DOWNTOWN SHREVEPORT THIS WEEKEND

Late is better than never. But then, it is NOT Halloween weekend when violence can not only be expected but is usually the norm. Hopefully the hoodlums will stay home, repent and become model citizens. Don’t hold your breath. Last weekend’s violence on Texas Street resulted in community outrage.

COMPARING TODAY’S HEADLINES: NEW ORLEANS, BATON ROUGE, AND SHREVEPORT

Most of us live in a bubble…a Shreveport/Bossier bubble. We don’t really concern ourselves too much with what’s going on in the Big Easy or the state’s capital city other than sports.

WILL TOTAL WINE GROW THE ALCOHOL MARKET OR GUT LOCAL LIQUOR STORES

Yesterday’s mail included a 20 page plus full color brochure touting the new Total Wine store that has opened on Youree Drive in Shreveport. To say the least, it’s a slick, well put together marketing promotion like none Shreveport has witnessed in its history.

CAN CADDO PARISH AND CADDO SHERIFF PURCHASE REAL ESTATE TOGETHER

This is the threshold question that the Caddo Parish Commission should be briefed upon by Caddo Parish Attorney Donna Frazier. The input of Caddo Parish Sheriff’s Attorney Joshua Williams should also be received by the Commission.

THE CHICKEN DID NOT CROSS THE ROAD INTO BOSSIER CITY

The proposal ruffled a lot of feathers.Some said It was a fowl idea.It did not solve the question of which can first—the chicken or the egg.But it did rule out foxes in Bossier City chicken houses, at least the legal chicken houses.

QUESTIONS ON WHITEHORN’S PURPOSED BUILDING PURCHASE WITH SHERIFF/PARISH FUNDS

The presentation by Caddo Sheriff Henry Whitehorn to the Caddo Commission’s Long Range Planning Committee raised many questions. (See article below for background information) Here is a list that most likely is incomplete:1.

SHOULD CADDO PARISH SPEND $2.75 MILLION TO BUY FORMER CAR DEALERSHIP WITH CADDO SHERIFF

It’s a long story that will be explained in a future column.The skinny is that Caddo Sheriff Henry Whitehorn wants Caddo Parish to purchase with his office a former car dealership in the Shreveport auto mall. The appraised price is $5.8 million, and it can be purchased for $5.5 million.