REVIEW OF CANDIDATES FOR VACANT SHREVEPORT COUNCIL SEAT

Ten people submitted their resumes for selection by the Shreveport city council votes to fill the District E seat vacated by the resignation of James Flurry.The council heard from these applicants at a special meeting on Thursday, Dec. 2.

DUE DILIGENCE NEEDED ON CANDIDATES FOR COUNCIL DISTRICT E SEAT

James Flurry resigned as the council representative for District E.Nine candidates applied for the position. They were interviewed by the council on Thursday, Dec. 2.The deadline for selection by the council is on or before Dec. 13.

PROPOSED SHREVEPORT RENTAL DWELLING UNIT ORDINANCE HEADED BACK TO MPC

The Shreveport city council agenda for the Tues. Dec. 14 meeting includes on second reading a Rental Dwelling Unit Registration Program (RDUR) ordinance.

HOW CAN SHREVEPORT CADDO MPC BOARD VOTE ON LIQUOR MORATORIUM?

On Oct.

SHREVE MEMORIAL LIBRARY AND SOUTHERN UNIVERSITY LAW CENTER AGREEMENT

In July a Cooperative Endeavor Agreement (CEA) was entered into by and between Shreve Memorial Library, Southern University Law Center, the city of Shreveport and the parish of Caddo concerning the establishment of a satellite law center at the downtown Shreve Memorial Library building in the 400...

SHREVEPORT'S EXPO HALL MAY BECOME INDOOR SPORTS COMPLEX

Shreveport's Expo Hall has been a long-time empty box building on Clyde Fant Parkway.Its useful life as an exposition hall ended with the construction of the Shreveport Convention Center on Market Street.Expo Hall had a limited renaissance when leased to private individuals for movie productions.

PARENTS MUST HAVE THEIR VOICES HEARD

JON GLOVERContributing ColumnistHelp!Oh, how I wish many would come together and help reshape the lives of our boys and girls academically here in Caddo Parish.

HOW MUCH COMMISSION MONEY BENEFITED CAWTHORNE?

Lynn Cawthorne served as a Caddo commissioner from Sept. 17, 2015, until his resignation on Nov. 8. Cawthorne was appointed by the commission to replace Lindora Baker, who resigned.

PARISH ADVISORY COMMITTEE ON PLANNING AND ZONING REPORT

The Caddo Commission's Long Range Planning Committee requested the establishment of a Citizen's Advisory Committee to Study Ruural Planning and Zoning. The committee passed the following resooution at its last meeting, which will be reviewed by the Long Range Planning Committee.

SURGING HOMICIDE RATE HAS NOT BEEN REDUCED BY SPD CHIEF SMITH

Sadly, another murder in Shreveport has become routine news. And it’s possible that the 2021 murder rate will be the highest in Shreveport’s history.Gun violence was undoubtedly a factor in Shreveport Mayor Adrian Perkins’ decision to ask then-Shreveport Police Chief Ben Raymond to resign.

Caddo Commission to appoint Jones to empty District 6 seat?

The Caddo Commission will fill the District 6 Commission seat resulting from Lynn Cawthorne's resignation on Mon. Nov. 29 at a special 3:30 p.m. meeting.The new interim commissioner will be a Jones, either Steffon or Hersey.

INFORMATION ON PROCESS TO REPLACE FLURRY ON SHREVEPORT COUNCIL

James Flurry resigned his Shreveport city council district E seat after moving out of the district. The Shreveport City Council will name an interim  council person to serve the unexpired term which ends Dec. 31 of next year.

WANTED: HIGHLY QUALIFIED CANDIDATES FOR INTERIM COMMISSION AND COUNCIL SEATS

It’s an unprecedented event in the history of Shreveport and Caddo Parish government. At the same time, there are vacancies on both governing bodies of both the city and the parish.Caddo Commissioner Lynn Cawthorne pleaded guilty to federal felony offenses on Friday, Nov. 5.

COMMISSION DISTRICT 6 APPLICATION DEADLINE

Commission District 6 application deadline today. FridayPersons who want to be appointed by the Caddo Commission to fill the now open District 6 seat must submit a letter of interest with a resume by 4:30 pm TODAY (Nov.

MUSIC MOUNTAIN and THE SANCTUARY ARE  $100 WINNERS

Music Mountain has registered their security cameras with Shreveport's Real Time Crime Center along with The Sanctuary at Whispering Pines have registered their security cameras with Shreveport’s Real Time Crime Center and they each get a $100.00 check.