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SPD CHIEF REPORTS CALLS FOR SERVICE DOWN

Wednesday, September 30, 2026

On Monday (Sept. 21) Shreveport Police Chief Wayne Smith gave his monthly crime report on calls for service to the Shreveport City Council comparing year to date with Sept. 21, 2025. Here are the calls for service: 1. Felonies Down 13% 2. Vehicle thefts Down 14% 3.

AFTER GETTING BIG BUCKS FROM STATE, SHOULD CADDO COMMISSION CONTRIBUTE TO AFRICAN AMERICAN CHAMBER

John Settle

Tuesday, July 21, 2026

The Shreveport Bossier African American Chamber of Commerce (SBAACC) has made application to the Caddo Commission to receive funding.

IS IT A CONFLICT FOR CADDO COMMISIONER THOMAS TO REMAIN ON THE COMMISSION

John Settle

Tuesday, July 21, 2026

Victor Thomas is a Caddo Commissioner and presently serves as vice-president. He was recently appointed Executive Director of the Shreveport Bossier African American Chamber of Commerce (SBAACC).

Bossier Parish weighs criminal restroom ordinance based on biological sex

John Settle

Monday, July 20, 2026

By Darren Svan | The Center Square [caption id="" align="alignnone" width="990"] A sign reading "Ladies" is seen on a restroom door.

Supreme Court report ranks Caddo DA 3rd in criminal jury trials

John Settle

Monday, July 20, 2026

[caption id="" align="alignnone" width="990"] Caddo Parish District Attorney James Stewart.

BRIAN HAMMONS: A CONSERVATIVE LEADER WHO STANDS BY HIS PRINCIPLES

John Settle

Monday, July 20, 2026

Bossier City deserves a City Marshal with proven leadership, real law enforcement experience, strong conservative values, and a record of putting taxpayers first. That's why Brian Hammons is running for Bossier City Marshal.Brian has spent his life serving the community he proudly calls home.

Is Committee of 100 Abandoning Interstate 49 Inner-city Connector?

John Settle

Monday, July 20, 2026

Editorial: Bill RobertsonThe controversial Interstate 49 Inner-city Connector project may be losing its most influential supporter. For some time the Committee of 100 of Shreveport-Bossier has provided the business backing and paid advertising to generate public support for the 3.

“Parking Lot Gate” Documents Released as New Bossier Leadership Spotlights Legal Department Woes

John Settle

Monday, July 20, 2026

Editorial by Wes Merriott For years, Bossier City government followed a familiar pattern: the administration acted, the Legal Department explained, and the City Council usually moved on.That era may be ending.

CADDO HEIGHTS PRINCIPAL RESIGNS TO RUN FOR SCHOOL BOARD

John Settle

Thursday, July 16, 2026

In what was an obvious conflict of interest, then Caddo Heights school principal Cleveland Mouton announced in late June that he was going to run for the Caddo School Board this fall to replace the termed-out Mary Trammell after several so-called powers that be selected him to run.

KEEL, SB ADVOCATE, TV STATIONS FAIL TO REPORT MAJOR DOWNTOWN NEWS

John Settle

Thursday, July 16, 2026

Maybe because it involves homeless kids and their parents, the overwhelming majority of whom are black. Maybe it's because SB Advocate Business Editor Liz Swaine, who is white, objected at the MPC hearing.

SHREVEORT REGIONAL AIRPORT BUILDING OUT INTERNATIONAL GATE

John Settle

Thursday, July 16, 2026

Direct international passenger flights could come to Shreveport Regional Airport next year. Currently construction in the terminal will provide space for passenger processing and international baggage claim which should be completed by year's end.

Providence House expansion wins final City Council approval

John Settle

Thursday, July 16, 2026

[caption id="" align="alignnone" width="990"] A scale model depicts Providence House's proposed four-story multifamily apartment building and four single-family homes in downtown Shreveport, Louisiana.

Shreveport eyesores remain standing as city lacks funds for demolition

John Settle

Thursday, July 16, 2026

[caption id="" align="alignnone" width="990"] Government Plaza in Shreveport, La.

SHREVEPORT MPC NEEDS AUTOMOTICA MEETING NOTICE/AGENDA SOFTWARE FEATURE

John Settle

Wednesday, July 15, 2026

The Shreveport Metropolitan Planning Commission (MPC) is a governmental entity funded by the City of Shreveport, Caddo Commission, and fees charged for its services.

SHREVEPORT DESERVES BETTER THAN VAGUE, THREATENING INSTAGRAM FROM 50 CENT

John Settle

Wednesday, July 15, 2026

Monday's Instagram post by Curtis “50 Cent” Jackson has reverberated throughout Shreveport negatively—almost as if the Department of War had announced that Barksdale Air Force Base was closing 1 August.

City Council Block By Block PowerPoint Presentation

John Settle

Tuesday, July 14, 2026