CADDO PARISH SHERIFF STEVE PRATOR SPEAKS OUT ON VIOLENT CRIME

Violent crime is literally killing Shreveport and its citizens.

COUNCILMAN BOWMAN ADDRESSES FOCUS OF BLACK LIVES MATTER

JOHN E. SETTLE JR. EDITOR FOCUS SB NEWSShreveport Councilman Jerry Bowman Jr. rarely speaks at council meetings.When he does speak, he is very thoughtful and incisive.This was the case at the last meeting of the Shreveport Council on Tuesday, May 25.

WHAT'S IMPACT OF MERGER OF NLCOG AND CDC?

The Northwest Louisiana Council on Governments (NLCOG) is an intergovernmental association of local governments.NLCOG has many duties, including planning for the I-49 intercity connector and the extension of I-69.

CITY DIRECTOR FORMS COALITION TO SUPPORT AND ATTRACT BUSINESS

Shreveport’s new economic development director, Drew Mouton, knows he has a tough challenge.Bringing jobs and businesses to the city is a tall order for just one man, so Mouton’s first order of business is to build a team.

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IS IT LEGAL FOR CADDO COMMISSIONER JACKSON TO DRIVE WITH NO TAGS?

JOHN E. SETTLE JR.Editor/PublisherCaddo Commissioner Steven Jackson regularly drives an SUV formerly owned by the Lousiana State Police. The words “State Trooper” are clearly visible over both front wheel wells.

WANT TO BUY LOTS IN SWAN LAKE SUBDIVISION? BOSSIER HAS FOR SALE!

Bossier City has land for sale!Specifically lots 1, 2, 3 of Swan Lake Subdivision Unit #3. Lot 1 has been appraised at $11,000, Lot 2 for $3,000, and Lot 3 for $1,300.Bossier City also owns Tracts 1 & 2 Swan Lake Road.Tract 1 has been appraised at $6,300 and Tract 2 for $13,500.

IS PROPOSED A/E COMMITTEE ORDINANCE WORKABLE?

The Shreveport City Council will have on its June 8 agenda an ordinance amending the city's Architectural and Engineering Selection Committee (A/E).This ordinance was delayed from its last meeting.For many years there here have been complaints about the A/E Committee with allegations of favoritism.

AMERICAN RESCUE PLAN

WHERE HAVE ALL THE FLOWERS GONE.... OOPS, THE WORKERS

If you have not observed a “Help Wanted” or “We are Hiring” sign this week, then you must be sitting in a cave.From CPA firms to sandwich shops, area employers are desperate for staff. And many have cut operating hours and services because of employee shortages.

IS IT TIME TO DISMANTLE THE SHREVEPORT AIRPORT AUTHORITY?

In the almost never-ending saga of major problems with the Shreveport Airport Authority (SAA), the sudden resignation of airport director Wade Davis for “personal reasons” should alarm even the most ardent supporters of the SAA Board of Directors.Davis was hired in January of last year.

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PIERRE BOSSIER MALL DEFAULTS ON MORTGAGE PAYMENTS

A recent lawsuit filed against Pierre Bossier Mall alleges that the mall owners have defaulted on a $48,500,000 loan.U.S. Bank National Association’s litigation states that the mall owners have not remitted the monthly debt service payments since March of last year. The montly payments are $258,582.

JUDGEMENT COULD SINK LOCAL AQUARIUM

The operations of the Shreveport Aquarium have always been shaky.Further evidence of the aquarium’s fiscal problems is litigation filed by Vicki Warner of the Shreveport law firm Barham & Warner, L.L.C.Planet Aqua Group Foundation (PAG) is the operator of the aquarium.Namely Inc.

SHOULD CITY OF SHREVEPORT, CADDO SCHOOL BOARD AND CADDO COMMISSION COORDINATE AMERICAN RESCUE FUND EXPENDITURES?

No, it’s not a rhetorical question.The common sense answer in today's slang is “Duh.”The city of Shreveport is slated to receive $48.2 million, the Caddo Commission $46.6 million and the Caddo School Board $66.3 million.Collectively, that's over $161 million to be spent in the next two years!