SHREVEPORT MPC HAS STARTED EFFORT TO REPLACE RETIRING EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR

On June 4th of this year Shreveport Metropolitan Planning Commission (MPC) Executive Director Alan Clarke advised the Shreveport City Council that he will retire on Dec. 31 of this year. Clarke has worked for the City of Shreveport for 46 years.The MPC Board must select a replacement for Clarke.

IS EXECUTIVE SESSION BY BOSSIER COUNCIL FOR PARKING  LOT INVESTIGATION  A GOOD IDEA

Bossier Council members Brian Hammons,  Debra Ross and Cliff Smith were appointed by council president Chris Smith to investigate the paving by Bossier City of parking lots at Bossier Power Equipment and Scot's Audio.

VEHICLE PURCHASES MADE BY CADDO SHERIFF WHITEHORN

The following vehicles have been purchased under the administration of Caddo Sheriff Henry Whitehorn:6 Ford Explorers4 Chevy Equinox's2 Chevy Traverses1 GMC Yukon2 Chevy Tahoes1 Ford Exploration2 Police Pursuit Tahoes2 Chevrolet Express Vans15 Ford Explorers Police Pursuits2 Ford Transit...

NEIGHBORHOOD SWEEP TOTALS AND CHALLENGES OF KEEPING THESE AREAS "CLEAN"

To date five neighborhood sweeps have been conducted by Shreveport Public Works and Property Standards departments. The results of each are both astounding and disappointing.

Unmarked, Unauthorized, and Unaccountable: The Chandler Administration Faces Vehicle Misuse Scandal

Published by SOBO.live on August 7, 2025A SOBO.

HOW MUCH MONEY WILL CADDO PARISH SPEND ON ATTORNEYS RESPONDING TO AG INVESTIGATION

The simple answer is "who knows?" It has been well publicized that the Lousiana Attorney General's office is investigating the presentation of a proclamation given to Bernie Sanders before a vote was taken on this matter.

PICKLEBALL COMPLEX--WAIT UNTIL WALTER B. JACOBS  PARK OPENS AND FOR STATUS REPORT ON YMCA BASEBALL COMPLEX

The Walter B. Jacobs Memorial Nature Park is undergoing a $20 million "redo" funded by Parish revenue bonds. The park should open soon--maybe next month.Once the park is open, the Commission should request a final accounting of all the funds expended for this facility.

WILL DEFAMATION SUIT FILED AGAINST CADDO COMMISSIONER KRACMAN RESULT IN A DEFAMATION SUIT 

It’s been well publicized that Jimmy Silvio and others recently filed a defamation lawsuit against Caddo Commissioner Chris Kracman. The pleadings attribute many strong defamatory remarks allegedly made by Kracman against the plaintiffs and the Hosston truck stop they own.

MORE ANSWERS AND MORE SIMPLICITY NEEDED FOR PROPOSED PICKLEBALL COMPLEX

I get it--tell  a parks director and an architect to plan a $10 million pickleball complex and you get the Taj Mahal. And while you are at it, defend your project to all ends, even to jeopardize credibility.

SORTING OUT THE ANNOUNCED PLANS FOR THE CADDO PARISH PICKLEBALL PROPOSAL-- A COMPLEX OR A PARK

That's the official name referred to on the Caddo Parish website--the Caddo Parish Pickleball Park (CPPP). This page has "Quick Facts" and two downloads--FAQ Talking Points and Pickleball Facts.

IS RENOVATION OF SHREVEPORT'S PETROLEUM TOWER ON HOLD

With much fanfare it was announced in March of this year that Petroleum Tower in downtown Shreveport was set undergo a $30 million redevelopment. The DDA announced that the renovation project would introduce a mix of residential and retail space.

SHREVEPORT MPC BOARD TO GET STARTED ON FINDING NEW EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR

Shreveport Metropolitan Planning Commission  Executive Director Alan Clarke has announced his retirement effective Dec. 31 of this year. How much annual leave Clarke has accumulated and when his actual last day in office will be is unknown.The Shreveport MPC has its August meeting tomorrow--Wed.

A BIG HAUL ON TRASH AND TIRES IN THE CEDAR GROVE BLOCK BY BLOCK INITIATIVE

Shreveport's Block by Block Initiative focused on the Cedar Grove neighborhood last week. Crews from Shreveports' Public Works and Property Standards departments worked six days. Citizen involvement was on Saturday.

QUESTIONS THAT NEED TO BE ANSWERED ON THE PROPOSED PARISH PICKLEBALL COMPLEX

Today at 2 p.m. the Caddo Parish Economic Development Committee will meet to review its prior recommendation for the parish to spend $10 million on a pickleball complex. A big crowd of citizens are expected with much drum beating about the need to have the complex, quality of life, etc.

Caddo Commissioner seeks personal legal counsel, plans to fight lawsuit

By Emilee Calametti | The Center SquareCaddo Parish Commissioner Chris Kracman is seeking personal legal counsel after being denied representation by the Caddo Parish Attorney's Office in a defamation lawsuit filed by the owners of a Hosston truck stop.