PROPOSED CADDO COMMISSION FUNDING OF NON PROFIT ORGANIZATIONS

The Caddo Commission Appropriations Committee has completed its review of funding requests from Non-Governmental Organi2ations {NGOs) for the 2026 budget. The committee's recommendations must be approved by the full CommissionHere are the Committee's recommendations: 1.

BAYOU GRANDE APARTMENTS EXACERBATED MILLENNIUM STUDIO FLOODING

This is not rocket science.A quick car tour around  Millennium Studios evidences a major source of flooding that prevents film production by Curtis "50 Cent" Jackson at this location.The 70,000 square-foot Millennium Studios was constructed at a cost of $10 million. The facility is located on 6.

MILLENNIUM FLOODING PROBLEM KNOWN TO JACKSON BEFORE LEASE SIGNED

Curtis "50 Cent" Jackson signed the lease of Millennium Studios("Studios") in December 2023 with an effective date of January 1, 2024..Erin McCarty of KEEL Radio published a story on June 15, 2023, titled "Will Flood Damage At Shreveport Facility Impact 50 Cent Deal?

UFC Star Dustin Poirier Set to Appear at Shreveport Card Show: The BIG Show

The Shreveport Card Show is proud to announce that UFC lightweight superstar Dustin “The Diamond” Poirier will make a special appearance at The BIG Show, scheduled for January 3–4, 2026 at the Shreveport Convention Center.

HOW CAN BLOCK BY BLOCK "SUCCESS" BE CONTINUED IN SHREVEPORT

Mayor Tom Arcnenaux's Block by Block Initiative wrapped up last Saturday. On Tuesday the City received a Community Improvement Award from the Keep Louisiana Beautiful Initiative including a $500 check.

REVELATION OF MILLENNIUM STUDIOS FLOODING PROVIDES ANSWERS AND RAISES QUESTIONS

At the Shreveport City Council meeting Tuesday, Shreveport Chief Administrative Officer (CAO) Tom Dark advised the Council that Millennium Studios (studios) has a continuing flooding problem.The studios were leased to Curtis "50 Cent" Jackson in April of last year.

ANOTHER BIG HAUL TO FINISH UP SHREVEPORT'S BLOCK BY BLOCK INITIATIVE

The eleven week Block by Block Initiative wrapped up on Saturday Sept. 19 in the Broadmoor Neighborhood.Public Works, Property Standards and volunteers had another great effort. A total of 27 tons of "stuff" was collected for the landfill. You name it, and it was picked up.

Shreveport-Bossier Employment, Unemployment Numbers Slowly Rising

By Emilee Calametti | The Center SquareBoth employment and unemployment numbers are rising steadily this year in the Shreveport-Bossier City area, according to recent data gathered by the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics.

NEW DOWNTOWN 50 CENT ECONOMIC DISTRICT--SOURCES AND DISBURSEMENT OF FUNDS

The Shreveport City Council is expected to pass unanimously the ordinance creating the downtown Film and Entertainment Gateway Economic Development District (District) at its meeting this afternoon.

SIRA'S MISSION COMPARED TO NEW ORLEANS REDEVELOPMENT AGENCY AND BUILD BATON ROUGE

The Board of Directors of the Shreveport Implementation and Redevelopment Agency (SIRA) has a board workshop on Wednesday. It is an open meeting although the public will not be allowed to speak. The agenda is at the bottom.

RED RIVER DISTRICT SHOWS LOSSES THAT QUESTION THE MERIT OF PROPOSED NEW TIF DISTRICT

A Public Records Request submitted on Sept. 11, 2025, for information on Red River District (Current District) was answered this morning, Sept. 22, 2025. Seemingly these computer generated  Income Statements should have been made available much, much sooner.

SHAKY CITY FINANCES SLOWS SEARCH FOR NEW DIRECTOR

By Bill Robertson Alan Clarke’s pending retirement in December as executive director of the Metropolitan Planning Commission means this vital position in Shreveport city government will become vacant as of January 2026.

CITY OF SHREVEPORT FAILS TO DISCLOSE INCOME AND EXPENSES OF THE CURRENT RED RIVER DISTRICT TIF

The Shreveport City Council is set to vote on a new Tax Incentive Financing (TIF) District at its regular meeting on Tues. Sept. 23. The proposed new TIF District includes the Red River District along with properties owned by and/or leased to Curtis "50 Cent" Jackson.

PICKLEBALL VOTE TODAY MAY DEPEND ON GAGE-WATTS' FUTURE POLITICAL ASPIRATIONS

Today's vote by the Caddo Commission on the proposed pickleball complex is probably a toss up for many reasons. Seven votes are needed for passage of this project.

Sales Tax Receipts Mixed in NW Louisiana: Caddo Slips, Bossier Gains in August

The 6 major NW LA sales taxing jurisdictions saw up and down receipts for August. All 3 Caddo bodies declined, whereas 2 of 3 in Bossier rose.The City of Shreveport levies a 2.75% sales and use tax rate, employing a calendar year for fiscal purposes. It tallied $14,296,023 this August, a 2.