BIG SHOUT OUT TO  NORTH LOUISIANA ECONOMIC PARTNERSHIP (NLEP)

The folks at North Louisiana Economic Partnership (NLEP) just keep doing their job in an excellent fashion. This privately funded organization keeps a low profile but delivers big results.

CEDRIC GLOVER AND RJ JOHNSON-- BIG BOYS, BIG SALARIES AND FOR WHAT?

One has been on the job for six plus months.The other has been on the public payroll for two plus years.Cedric Glover was named last fall as the Executive Director of the Downtown Development Authority with a salary package of approximately $100,000.R.J.

HATS OFF TO RETIRING DOWUS DIRECTOR FOR A JOB WELL DONE

Tomorrow (Tuesday) is the effective date for the retirement of Shreveport's Director of Water and Sewage (DOWUS). William Daniel. His decision is based on family obligations.Daniel was hired by Mayor Adrian Perkins, and he has served as the DOWUS director for five years.

DOWUS DIRECTOR GOES OUT WITH ANOTHER "F" GRADE

Shreveport's Director of Water and Sewage William Daniels has resigned effective Tuesday, April 6.Daniel resigned for family reasons.This DOWUS director faced more challenges than those of prior directors combined.

UNEXPECTED HOT WEATHER DISRUPTS A SPRING DAY IN NORTHWEST LOUISIANA!

By: Bill Robertson • Contributing ColumnistSaturday, April 26, was what Foster Campbell described as “a beautiful spring day” in northwest Louisiana. Then, at short­ly after 4 p.m.

CORRECTION: DATA: 49 BOSSIER PARISH SCHOOL EMPLOYEES MADE SIX FIGURE SALARIES IN 2023

By: Emilee CalamettiCenter SquareEditor's NoteCORRECTION: This story and headline has been edited since initial publication to correct errors related to what initially was reported as missing salary data from Bossier Parish schools.

SHREVEPORT'S FIRE PIT--OAK MEADOWS APARTMENTS--HAS NEW OWNER

The Oak Meadows Apartments on Centenary Boulevard is Shreveport's fire pit. The Shreveport Fire Department has responded to 9 fires at these apartments this year--4 of them this month.On April 3, the apartments changed hands. Oak Meadow Apartments LLC. purchased the 7.

CEDRIC GLOVER AND RJ JOHNSON-- BIG BOYS, BIG SALARIES AND FOR WHAT?

One has been on the job for six plus months.The other has been on the public payroll for two plus years.Cedric Glover was named last fall as the Executive Director of the Downtown Development Authority with a salary package of approximately $100,000.R.J.

WHY NOT LET OAK MEADOWS APARTMENTS BURN TO THE GROUND?

As of yesterday, the abandoned Oak Meadows Apartments have caught fire NINE times this year. This was the fourth fire this month.Each fire response is very expensive to the City. Personnel wages, use of expensive equipment, water utilized, and the potential for injury to firemen are costly.

REVISED: NUCLEAR POWER PLANT COMING TO BARKSDALE AIR FORCE BASE?

The electric power issue this past weekend highlighted the need for more electricity generation, more distribution capacity, and better conservation.At the press conference at Foster Campbell's office the need for nuclear power was listed as an alternative to replace fossil fuel power generation.

CORRECTION: BOSSIER PARISH SCHOOL EMPLOYEE SALARY RECORDS OMIT SIX-FIGURE SALARIES

Written By: Emilee Calametti • The Center SquareThe salary records of Bossier Parish school employees for 2024 omit all six-figure salaries, but despite the missing numbers, the salaries of present and former employees listed total more than $153 million.

WHO DROPPED THE BALL ON RECENT SWEPCO OUTAGE

Slowly, the real story is being pieced together on why 30,000 households lost electricity Saturday and Sunday--some up to 7 hours.

ADJUDICATED PROPERTIES--THE LEGAL REALITIES OF TAX SALES AND UNOPENED SUCCESSIONS

Many Louisiana governmental entities own by default adjudicated tax sale properties. Here is how this happens: 1.The "original" owner of the property fails to pay the taxes 2. The property then goes to a tax sale 3. No one buys the property at the tax sale 4.

LOUISIANA STATE BULDING HOUSING JUVENILES!

BY PAT GILLEY • Contributing ColumnistWe have a serious problem right here in our midst. Most of you probably have no idea of the issue. But there are many in our community who do know, but are too embarrassed to talk about it. Like the prover­bial "elephant in the room," no one dared to mention it.

SHREVEPORT HAS COLLECTED $41M IN TAXES, ANTICIPATES $163M FOR THE YEAR

By: Emilee Calametti | The Center Square March financials for Shreveport show the city collected over $12 million in sales and use taxes for the month.