When Sheriff Prator speaks, politicians should listen

PRENTISS SMITHContributing ColumnistAlmost 40 years ago, when I was a young man and starting a family in Shreveport, there was an impressive young man working in law enforcement, and his name was Steve Prator.

SETTLE TALK: FACTS, FACTS, FACTS - - WHAT’S WRONG WITH REPORTING THE FACTS?

Jack Webb as Joe Friday on the TV series “Dragnet” was renowned for his constant mantra, “Just the facts, ma’am.” Facts can be good, neutral or bad. In today’s world of social media and fake news, facts are often ignored.

HAS SHREVEPORT AIRPORT BOARD ILLEGALLY APPOINTED INTERIM DIRECTOR?

In what can only be called a renegade coup, the Shreveport Airport Authority (SAA) Board of Directors has hired an interim director.Board Vice Chair Oliver Jenkins introduced Stephanie Tucker to the Shreveport City Council on Tuesday, June 8.

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JULIANNA PARKS NOT GOOD CANDIDATE TO REPLACE SKAGGS ON BOSSIER POLICE JURY

Bossier Police Juror Jack "Bump" Skaggs resigned his position to become the chief executive officer of Northwest Louisiana Council on GovernmentsThe police jury meets Monday to name an interim replacement to serve until an October election.

MURAL PROJECT IN ALLENDALE SPONSORED BY SHREVEPORT RACE / DIVERSITY COMMISSION

The Shreveport Commission on Race and Cultural Diversity is now beginning to engage in community-based projects.The first is mural to be painted on the wall of the Galilee Stewart-Belle Stadium.

‘DON’T BE A SNOT: GET THE SHOT’ CONTEST PROVES SUCCESSFUL

JOHN E. SETTLE JR.FOCUS SB/The Inquisitor has completed its “Don’t Be a Snot: Get the Shot – Win $100” contest.

JIMMIE DAVIS BRIDGE IS MIRED IN RED RIVER MUD

JOHN PERKINSStill seated around the end of government boardroom table between meetings were Mayors Pink and Red along with Administrator Green (not their real names).

MAJORITY OF $48 MILLION WINDFALL SHOULD BE USED FOR PUBLIC SAFETY

PRENTISS SMITHLeaders lead, actors act, and pontificators pontificate. It is time for the mayor of Shreveport to step up and lead this city in a time when crime is out of control.

MOVING THE RED RIVER BALLOON RALLY

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE June 8, 2021FOR MORE INFORMATION CONTACTAllyson Walker, Marketing ManagerShreveport-Bossier Sports Commissionawalker@sbsports.

OCKLEY BASIN STORAGE PROJECT RECIEVES LOUISIANA WATERSHED INITIATIVE FUNDING

As part of last week’s Louisiana Watershed Initiative’s Council of Watershed Management meeting, the state announced projects receiving a total of $61.6 million in awards through the Watershed Projects Grant Program: Local and Regional – Round 1.

‘I WILL DO EVERYTHING I CAN TO HELP YOU’

KEN KREFFT“The nine words above were spoken by Shreveport’s Ms. Tabatha Taylor, the District A City Council member, to Police Chief Ben Raymond as he stood at the podium during a council meeting almost four months ago. Ms.

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IS APPOINTMENT OF INTERIM AIRPORT DIRECTOR ILLEGAL?

The last meeting of the Shreveport Airport Authority (SAA) Board of Directors was on May 20. The agenda for this meeting did NOT have any line item dealing with the airport director or the selection of an interim in the event of a vacancy in that position.

MISSISSIPPI TOURIST GUIDE IN SUNDAY SHREVEPORT TIMES!

My Sunday Shreveport Times was delivered with  a "MISSISSIPI Official Tour Guide" nestled in the comics and advertising inserts. Its  a slick full  color 154 publication that matches in quality anything published locally.