KTBS BACKTRACKS ON MISLEADING NEWS STORY ON 1,100 JOBS COMING TO SHREVEPORT

The headline on a KTBS news story on Tuesday promised 1,000 new jobs coming to Shreveport. The first paragraph stated that "Platinum Hits Entertainment Inc. is opening a new branch office in the Shreveport-Bossier area bringing 1,100 jobs to the area.

IS KTBS NEWS STORY ON PLATINUM HITS ENTERTAINMENT BOGUS?

The headline on the KTBS website is certainly catchy--"1,000 Entertainment Jobs Coming to Shreveport-Bossier." The first paragraph states that  Platinum Hits Entertainment Inc. is opening  a new branch office in the Shreveport-Bossier area, bringing 1,000 jobs to the area.

RV IN HIGHLAND ALLEY REPORTED TO BE A DEN OF ILLEGAL ACTIVITY

At yesterday's Public Safety Committee meeting, Shreveport Police Chief Wayne Smith identified a new challenge for law enforcement.A recent sweep in the Highland in Operation Blue seeking homeless occupying vacant property revealed an abandoned RV in an alley.

SHREVEPORT FIRE STATION 20 IS NOW OPEN, SORTA

Shreveport's Fire Station 20 is on Flournoy Lucas Road. This station services southeast Shreveport and the Port.It was closed in August 2023 for mold and mildew.This past weekend the station reopened on a limited basis. A mobile home was moved into a gravel lot adjacent to the station.

GIVE CADDO SCHOOL SUPERINTENDENT A BREAK--EAST BATON ROUGE SUPERINTENDENT WANTS TO CLOSE FIVE SCHOOLS AND MERGE TWO

School closings are the result of population declines and population shifts. They are not closed on the basis of race or neighborhood incomes.Caddo School Superintendent Keith Burton has been the subject of public criticism by many for this recommendation to close three Caddo schools.

MOTION PICTURE PRODUCTION TAX CREDIT SUBJECT OF TWO BILLS BEFORE LEGISLATURE

 How much, if any, movies Curtis "50 Cent" Jackson will film in Shreveport is still an open question. In fact, there are many questions, but at least one may be answered In Baton Rouge--the future of the film tax credit.

THE FIRST SCU NEIGHBORHOOD RESOURCE RALLY OF 2025

The first SCU Neighborhood Resource Rally of 2025 is almost here!- Date: This Saturday - April 19- Location: AB Palmer Rec Center- Time: 11 AM - 2 PMAt-risk families need our help—and you can be the difference. There’s still time to sign up as a volunteer or nonprofit partner!

MORE ON JAZZ ON RED FESTIVAL SCAM--THE PROMOTERS

The promoters are Ennis C. Gilbert and Charity Marcella Moran.Gilbert was arrested by Shreveport Police on Sat. (April 12) on a fugitive warrant. Reportedly Gilbert is from New Orleans.Moran is a Shreveport resident and a former high school teacher.

JAZZ ON RED FESTIVAL PROMOTER ARRESTED AND  FESTIVAL BOUNCES CHECK TO VENDOR

The Jazz on the Red Festival was held this past Saturday at Festival Plaza. The festival was moved from Riverfront Park due to flooding.One of the organizers was arrested during the festival for outstanding child molestation charges from Texas.A check provided to a major festival vendor has bounced.

UDC AMENDMENT ON LIQUOR STORES BRINGS CLARITY YET NEEDS MODIFICATION

A constant headache for the Shreveport City Council is the permitting of new liquor stores.Many efforts have been made by the Council through the years to clarify the process. And no matter what steps have been taken, including a moratorium, the continual fuss has not subsided.

BREAK DOWN AT CADDO TAX ASSESSOR'S OFFICE ON DATABASE CAUSING PROBLEMS

Goodness, what's happening at the Caddo Parish Tax Assessor's Office?Many calls by taxpayers to the Assessor's Office for information cannot be answered because the office's database has been "down" for about 10 days.

COUNCILMAN GREEN'S COUNCIL DEMEANOR IS AS DARK AS HIS FAUX BLACK BEARD

Shreveport councilman James Green sports a James Harden black, thick, and long beard that covers his entire face from nose down with an opening for his mouth.

IRMA ROGERS AND COUNCILWOMAN TABATHA TAYLOR SHOULD ACCEPT REALITY OF NATIONAL CHAINS COMING TO MLK AREA

"National chains do not come to MLK because of racial bias."That's been the constant mantra of Irma Rogers, the executive director of the taxpayer funded Martin Luther King Community Development Corporation, and councilwoman Tabatha Taylor.No, they don't say that explicitly.

GOOD PROGRESS BY BILL SABO--SHREVEPORT'S DIRECTOR OF ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT

He has been on the job for seven months.He is a New Orleans native.He moved to Shreveport from Ft. Smith, Arkansas.His department of Economic Development has a large staff--just one, himself.

DID CADDO COMMISSIONER THOMAS NOT REPORT ALL TIME OFF FROM SUSLA?

Victor Thomas is a Caddo Commissioner.He took office on January 8 , 2024. At that he was employed by Southern University Shreveport (SUSLA) in the Student Affairs and Enrollment Management Office. His position was full time. He became a part time employee in Oct. of 2024.