SHREVEPORT AIRPORT AUTHORITY IGNORES OPEN MEETINGS LAW

The current members of the Shreveport Airport Authority (SAA) board are Waynette Ballengee, Jonathan Reynolds, Oliver Jenkins and Kay Medlin. There is one board vacancy.Ballengee is a long-time board member. Reynolds has been the subject of litigation over his re-appointment to the board.

QUESTIONS ABOUT CANDIDATE WADDELL GARRETT'S PUSHCARD

Caddo judge Erin Leigh Waddell Garrett is a candidate for an open seat on the Second Circuit Court of Appeals. She is opposed by Caddo judge Craig Marcotte.Erin Leigh's campaign has encountered serious headwinds over the display of her campaign signs at the recent Krewe of Justian Grand Bal.

QUESTIONS THAT NEED TO BE ANSWERED BY SHREVEPORT CITY HALL

JOHN E. SETTLE JR. EDITOR FOCUS SB NEWS SETTLETALKThe political hot stove was really cold for the first couple weeks of the new year. But no longer.The challenge is not what are the suddenly burning issues. but where to start. So in no particular order of priority, here's a list.1.

OP ED: COMMISSIONER BURRELL'S FLIP FLOP ON PARISH PLANNING COMMISSION ILLOGICAL

Caddo Commissioner Roy Burrell likes to always remind the public and other commissioners that he has served both on the Shreveport city council and in the state legislature. Like at every meeting at least once, if not twice.Known by those that regularly endure the commission meetings as Mr.

SHOULD OLIVER JENKINS BE NAMED SHREVEPORT AIRPORT DIRECTOR?

Rumor has it that former Shreveport city councilman Oliver Jenkins hopes to be nominated by the Shreveport Airport Authority (SAA) board as the interim executive director.The board has four members: Jenkins, Jonathan Reynolds. Waynette Balllenge and Kay Medlin. There is one open seat.

SPECIAL CALLED MEETING OF SHREVEPORT AIRPORT AUTHORITY TODAY NOT VALID

The agenda center of the Shreveport Airport Authority (SAA) reflects that a special meeting of the airport authority board will be held today-- Tues. Feb. 1 at 3 p.m. --to appoint an interim director to replace Stephanie Tucker.

Big brouhaha over Judge Waddell -Garrett campaign signs at Justinian Ball

Erin Leigh Waddell Garrett is a Caddo Parish district judge. She is also a candidate for an open seat on the Second Circuit Court of Appeals.At the Krewe of Justinian Grand Ball, she had numerous political signs for her Second Circuit campaign at many tables at the ball.

What will be economic loss of Caddo Courthouse closing?

The Caddo Parish Courthouse was closed to the public on Monday, Jan 24, after an electrical flash fire on Saturday, Jan. 22 .The incident happened inside the parking garage area of the courthouse on the Marshall Street side.

OP ED: More on Shreveport de-annexation

JOHN PERKINSContributing Columnist“If you find yourself in a hole, stop digging.” – Will RogersThanks, I enjoyed reading your thoughts on news that folks in the Ellerbe Road area are again considering de-annexing from Shreveport. Many there feel the burden of high taxes. Don’t we all?

Status report: Win $100, register security camera with RTCC

FOCUS SB/The Inquisitor "Help Solve Crimes ... register security cameras ... win $100" campaignThe campaign started Oct. 15, 2021, to encourage businesses to register security cameras with Shreveport's Real Time Center.

SHREVEPORT/CADDO: HARD QUESTIONS THAT NEED TO BE ANSWERED

This is the topic of the comments I will make tomorrow--Tues. 1 Feb.--at the Caddo Republican Party luncheon at Superior Grill , 6123 Line Ave, at noon.I will address:1. The Shreveport MPC2. The Caddo UDC/MPC3.Shreveport Airport Authority4. New councilman Alan Jackson5.

COUNCIL PRESIDENT GREEN PLAYS BIG TIME POLITICS WITH COMMITTEE ASSIGNMENTS

It’s an old political maxim: "To the victor go the spoils".The latest incarnation of this reality is the committee appointments of new Shreveport council president James Green.John Nickelson was the 2021 chair of the Audit and Finance Committee.

FORD STREET AND THE CADDO PARISH COMMISSION'S UPCOMING RIGHT-SIZING VOTE

JOHN E. SETTLE JRThe Louisiana Department of Transportation & Development (DOTD) has a "right-sizing" highway program, which is technically known as the Road Transfer Program.The DOTD website states that Louisiana owns over 27% of the public road mileage in the state.

AIRPORT AUTHORITY EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR TUCKER RESIGNS 

Stephanie Tucker the interim director has resigned her position -- reportedly as of today, Friday Jan.28.Tucker is from New Orleans and she rented a residence in Shreveport. Her husband never moved to Shreveport.

Councilman Nickelson's request for legislative audit