CONTRACT WORK FOR CITY NEEDS A COMPLETE OVERHAUL 

PRENTISS SMITH Contributing ColumnistAny business that wants to do business with the city of Shreveport should be legitimate and bonded. There should be no questions about whether an entity can do the work that it is bidding to do.

HIGH-SPEED BROADBAND INTERNET COMING TO ENTIRE CADDO PARISH?

It’s possible.  In fact, there are efforts to accomplish just that due in large part to American Rescue Act Plan funding. The city of Shreveport will receive a total of $48.2 million, Caddo Parish $46.6 million and the Caddo School Board $66.3 million.

WHY SHOULDN’T MAYOR-ELECT CHANDLER NAME HIS CAO?

Tommy Chandler took office as Bossier City mayor Thursday, July 1.The Bossier Council meets on Tuesday, July 6.An important agenda item is confirmation of Chandler's selection of a chief administrative officer (CAO).Chandler wants Shane Cheatham to be his CAO.

WILL BOSSIER CITY COUNCIL PLAY GAMES ON JULY 6 TO TORPEDO CHANDLER ADMINISTRATION AND ELECT IRWIN AS INTERIM?

Tommy Chandler will take office as Bossier City's new mayor on Thurs. July 1.Newly elected council members Vince Maggio and Chris Smith will be sworn in to their first terms. Returning council members Don Williams, Jeff Free, Jeff Darby and David Montgomery will also take oaths of office.

PRESS RELEASE - SHREVEPORT WATER CLASS ACTION CASE

NO PLANS FOR SOUTHERN LAW SCHOOL TO TAKE OVER DOWNTOWN LIBRARY

Today's Shreveport Times has a front page story "SU law school finds new location." The downtown Shreve Memorial Library on Texas Street will be the site of the new law school campus. The school will occupy the third and fourth floors of the building.

WARM FAREWELL TO BOSSIER CITY MAYOR LO WALKER

A retirement celebration was held Tuesday, June 22, at the Bossier Civic Center for outgoing Mayor Lo Walker.

Cares Act versus American Rescue Plan Funding vs. Bond Propositions

Shreveport Mayor Adrian Perkins has been holding community meetings across Shreveport to seek citizen input on funding priorities.The mayor’s FB page also asks citizens to vote on priorities: public safety, infrastructure, economic development and technology.

WILLS FOR HEROS

Local lawyers are teaming up to provide free wills to local first responders. The Louisiana State Bar Association’s Young Lawyer’s Division and the Harry V. Booth – Judge Henry A.

HOW MANY JOBS AND TAX REVENUE TO BE LOST BY CASINO SMOKING BAN to BOSSIER'S 4 VENUES

Its a very good question.Its one that Shreveport council members Levette Fuller and John Nickelson should answer.If the Shreveport ordinance banning smoking in the two Shreveport casinos goes into effect on Aug. 1, how many casino jobs will be lost and how much revenue will Shreveport lose?

HOW MANY JOBS AND TAX REVENUE TO BE LOST BY CASINO SMOKING BAN?

It is a very good question.It’s one that Shreveport council members Levette Fuller and John Nickelson should answer.If the Shreveport ordinance banning smoking in the two Shreveport casinos goes into effect on Aug. 1, how many casino jobs will be lost and how much revenue will Shreveport lose?

Bossier police chief has $14K judgment placed against him

Bossier City Police Chief Shane McWilliams has been sued and a judgment slapped against him. The suit, however, has nothing to do in his capacity as the top administrator to the police department.READ MORE 

Ghali voluntarily resigns, following him being reinstated as LSU Health Shreveport Chancellor

Dr. G.E. Ghali, DDS, MD, FACS, FRCS(Ed), has turned his letter of resignation, just one day after being reinstated to the position of Chancellor, LSU Health ShreveportLSU Health Shreveport Chancellor Dr. G.E.

Ghali reinstated as LSU Health Shreveport Chancellor

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Shreveport Council Audit and Finance Committee: The glass is half full

JOHN PERKINSContributing ColumnistAhead of Tuesday’s Shreveport City Council meeting, the council’s Audit and Finance Committee met to hear reports on recent audits.