IS ALAN JACKSON NOW THE SPOKESPERSON FOR THE COUNCIL--OR JUST JACKSON FIVE?

Shreveport councilman Alan Jackson was interviewed on KEEL radio this a.m. on the Mike and McCarty radio show.

COULD SHREVEPORT WATER AND SEWER RATES GO UP THIS YEAR?

By: Erin McCarty • Published April 12, 2023 on 710 KEEL Radio By: Erin McCartyPublished April 12, 2023 on 710 KEEL RadioShreveport is facing a serious hurdle on making improvements to our sewer system.

THE FIRST 100 DAYS FOR THE ARCENEAUX ADMINISTRATION

This next Monday, April 10, will mark the 100th day that Tom Arceneaux has been the mayor of Shreveport. It’s been a whirlwind for the new mayor, bringing many challenges and a few victories.Here are some of the happenings, in no particular order, that have kept Mayor Tom busy:1.

SPD CHIEF WAYNE SMITH UPDATES SHREVEPORT'S PUBLIC SAFETY COMMITTEE--GOOD AND BAD NEWS

It was a two hour meeting full of news on Shreveport crime, both bad and good.Here are the highlights of SPD Chief Wayne Smith's remarks:1.  Good news: Part 1 crime--homicide, rape, robbery, burglary, theft, assault and batter--is down.

SHREVEPORT SUBSIDIZES CRAWFEST BY OVER $33,000 TO CHARGE ADMISSION TO THE  FOR PROFIT PROMOTERS

What a deal!And a precedent setting one at that.The city of Shreveport allowed CRAWFEST promoters to charge an admission fee for the FIRST TIME  this year. This on top of allowing the use of most of Betty Virginia Park for 5 days RENT FREE--one day for setup, 3 days festival, and one day take down.

SHREVEPORT'S POLICY ON PUBLIC PARKS NOT FOLLOWED WITH CRAWFEST 2023

Shreveport public parks were the venues for over 100 permitted events in 2022.None of these charged an admission fee.None of these tied up a city park for three days except CRAWFEST.This year permits have been issued for 20 events at city parks.

MAYOR ARCENEAUX HAS NOT FAILED BLACK COMMUNITY; BLACKS SHOULD LOOK IN THE MIRROR

By: Prentiss Smith • Contributing Columnist The recent shootings on Logan Street in Allendale and in downtown Shreveport have shaken the city, and rightly so. Thirteen people were shot. It seems that every day there is a shooting or a killing in Shreveport.

IS THE PROPOSED NEW BALL PARK/ENTERTAINMENT VENUE VIABLE AND A GOOD DEAL FOR SHREVEPORT?

In two presentations at the Independence Bowl Skybox the REV Entertainment plans were well presented. The first was last fall when Adrian Perkins was mayor, and the second last week with Mayor Arceneaux at the press table.Yep--the plans and hype were shining and bright.

NEW SHREVEPORT COUNCIL CLERK REFUSES TO CONFIRM LANGUAGE OF COUNCIL RULES OF PROCEDURE

Shanerika Fleming was recently appointed the clerk of the city council.Fleming had lost her job with the Perkins administration when his term ended.She was involved in the ill-fated switch of the city's insurance carrier before Perkins actually took office.

SHREVEPORT COUNCILWOMAN TAYLOR SHOULD EXPLAIN ABSTENTION ON VOTE

Councilwoman Tabatha Taylor has served on the Shreveport City Council since May of 2020. Since that time, she has had hundreds of votes as council member.At. the Tues. council meeting Taylor abstained for the FIRST time on any vote.

FEES CHARGED FOR RIVERVIEW HALL AND RIVERVIEW THEATRE--BUT NOT FOR CRAWFEST AT BETTY VIRGINIA PARK

GROUPS WHO PAID TO USE RIVERVIEW HALL IN 2022:-Robinson's Rescue Best in Sheaux!

FOCUS SB/THE INQUISITOR SUPPORTS MILLAGE RENEWAL APRIL 29

On April 29 Shreveport voters need to re-authorize an ad valorem tax renewal that expired under the Adrian Perkins administration.

MAYOR ARCENEAUX TAKING CORRECT APPROACH ON REV/BALL PARK PROPOSAL

Let’s see what is going to be the next great thing to bolster Shreveport’s economy, increase its population, and make it the nirvana all Shreveporters' desire.In 2020 the "save the Shreveport" bandwagon was promoting a massive development of Cross Bayou.

BETTY VIRGINIA PARK RETURNED TO CITIZEN USE FOR FREE UNOBSTRUCTED USE

Wonderful spring weather visited Shreveport this past week, after the Friday storms and early Sat. clouds.And Shreveport citizens of all backgrounds were restored to their unlimited use of one of Shreveport's most popular parks--Betty Virginia Park.

WANT TO GET THE SCOOP ON PROPOSED NEW SHREVEPORT BALL PARK?

The easiest way is to check out the website--shreveportballpark.com.The dashboard has "what you need to know", FAQ, gallery and contact info.