HOW SHREVEPORT SPENDS RIVERFRONT DEVELOPMENT FUND MONIES

By ordinance, the City of Shreveport has established a riverfront special revenue fund as an integral component of the city's economic development strategy. All funds received by the City from riverboat gaming activity is to be deposited into this fund.

CADDO COMMISSIONER JOHN PAUL YOUNG FILES DECLARATORY JUDGMENT SUIT ON RIGHTS OF SPD TO ARREST SQUATTERS

The "debate" aka "fuss" between Caddo Commissioner John Paul Young and Shreveport Mayor Tom Arceneaux has been ratched up another notch.Both Young and Arceneaux have aired their versions of a Louisiana law dealing with squatters in vacant houses on 710 KEEL's Mike and McCarty radio show.

IT'S TIME FOR ALL NON-PROFITS TO LINE UP AT SHREVEPORT CITY COUNCIL AND ASK FOR MONEY

At today's Shreveport City Council meeting it is expected that funding will be approved for three non-profit organizations without ANY written knowledge as to:1. What the funds will be used for2. The need for these funds in consideration of other funding3.

WHY SHOULD CITY COUNCIL FUND GOOD TIMES ROLL FESTIVAL BUT NOT MUDBUG MADNESS?

Just because it’s always been done is not a valid reason to keep doing it.I am referring to the proposed funding in the amount of $10,000 by the Shreveport City Council to Rho Omega and Friends which present the Good Times Roll Festival.

SHREVEPORT CITY COUNCIL MUST REJECT UNCONSTITUTIONAL RESOLUTION

Editorial by Wes Merriott, sobo.live On Monday, February 24, 2025, the Shreveport City Council will discuss a resolution to allocate $40,000 in public funds to three nonprofit organizations.

TOTAL WINE & MORE TO OPEN SOON IN SHREVEPORT

The former Conn retail store location on Youree Drive will soon open as a Total & Wine More superstore.The company's website states that his company is the country's largest independent retailer of fine wine. This company operates 277 superstores in 29 states.

PROPOSED EXTENSION OF SHREVEPORT BLUE LINE CAMERA FOR NON-SCHOOL ZONES RAISES MANY QUESTIONS

A resolution to extend Shreveport's contract with Blue Line Solutions (Blue Line) is on the Shreveport City Council Agenda for its Tuesday, Feb. 25 meeting. The resolution can be adopted at the Council's March 11 meeting.

BOSSIER COUNCIL RESOLUTION WILL DIRECT HOTEL/MOTEL TAX DIRECTLY TO CITY

The Bossier City Council meets on Tuesday, Feb. 25.

KEEL'S MIKE MARTINDALE NEEDS A VOCABULARY LESSON OR A GAG ORDER

Mike Martindale is a co-host on KEEL Radio's morning show--Mike and McCarty. Actually, he is just a stand in on a show that is really Erin's.Practically every week, if not more, Mike uses the word "ass" in reference to his body. Seemingly he delights in using this word on the air.

THE FAIRGROUNDS FIELD PARCEL OF LAND SHOULD BE DEVELOPED, NOT ABANDONED

By: Prentiss Smith • Contributing ColumnistI believe that Fairgrounds Field in Shreveport stands at a crossroads, with its future hanging in the balance.

VERNI HOWARD EXCELLENT SELECTION TO REPLACE BONNIE MOORE

Shreveport Mayor Tom Arceneaux had selected Providence House Executive Director Verni Howard to replace long-time Community Development head Bonnie Moore, who retired last week.It's always a major task to replace a successful twenty year department veteran.

MORE DELAY WITH CURTIS "50 CENT" JACKSON'S ENTERTAINMENT PLANS FOR SHREVEPORT AT MILLENNIUM STUDIOS AND EXPO HALL

It’s like a broken record at Shreveport City Council meetings.On Tuesday, Feb.11, Shreveport city attorney Marcus Edwards asked for another delay in an ordinance authorizing the lease of portions of Stageworks of Louisiana To G-Unit Film & Television Louisiana, LLC.

REPRESENTATIVE JACKSON FILES BILLS ON PAYMENT OF UTILITIES BY APARTMENT OWNERS

Shreveport Representative Steven Jackson has prefiled a bill for the 2025 Regular Session of the Louisiana Legislature that addresses the failure of apartment landlords for failing to pay master meter utility bills.

TEXAS PROPERTY CODE PROVIDES TENANTS RELIEF FROM UTILITY CUTOFF BY LANDLORDS

The number is six, and it probably will grow in the coming months. I am referring to water cutoffs by DOWAS for the failure of apartment complex owners to pay the master meter water bill.As the displaced apartment tenants have sadly learned, there is limited legal recourse against the landlords.

ANOTHER MISLEADING HEADLINE ON PRESS RELEASE BY SHREVEPORT'S DIRECTOR OF COUNCIL AFFAIRS

I am confused and perplexed.I receive and read press releases virtually daily--often 10 or more in a week, and I have for many years.I will admit that I did NOT take a course in Press Release Headlines in undergraduate school or in law school. And I do not have a Degree in Mass Communications.