ARE BOSSIER POLICE CHIEF-REQUESTED PROMOTIONS A GOOD THING?

Well, in the old days it was SOP, as in standard operating procedure, in Bossier City.The "old days" being before the election of Tommy Chandler as the next mayor of Bossier.

CAN COMMISSIONER JACKSON GET HIS PANDEMIC COMMITTEE BACK?

At the Caddo Commission's last meeting on Thursday, May 21, Commission President Lyndon Johnson (LBJ) announced that he was dissolving the ad hoc Pandemic Committee that he had established earlier this year.

THE STRAND MAY BE GRAND, BUT IS IT STILL RELEVANT?

The pandemic has changed the "normal" for everyone, every business and every nonprofit organization.Getting butts in the seats for the Strand, the Shreveport Symphony, the Shreveport Opera, the Shreveport Little Theatre and, to some extent, Stage Center has always been a challenge.

FATE OF ARTHUR CIRCLE SCHOOL IN HANDS OF SHREVEPORT CITIZENS

KEN KREFFTOne of several Caddo Parish School Board’s closed facilities is Broadmoor’s Arthur Circle Elementary School.It was discussed at a neighborhood meeting earlier this year and again at Mayor Adrian Perkins’ Town Hall Meeting held Tuesday, May 18.

SHOULD ARTS ORGANIZATIONS HAVE OVERLAPPING BOARDS?

Back in the day, the boards of directors of many Shreveport arts organizations looked like private clubs for entitled society members.Often the Shreveport Symphony, the Shreveport Opera and The Shreveport Little Theatre had shared many of the same players on their boards.

COMMISSIONER JACKSON HAS MAJOR MELTDOWN AT COMMISSION MEETING

Realtiy TV can not top the last five minutes of yesterday's (Thurs.) meeting of the Caddo Commission. During his president's remarks, Commission president  Lyndon B. Johnson (LBJ) announced that he was dissolving the ad hoc Pandemic Committee chaired by Commissioner Steven Jackson (Jack).

CANDIDATES LINING UP FOR JACOBS SEAT ON THE BENCH

Charles Jacobs is still a judge in the 26th Judicial District for Bossier and Webster parishes.But not for long, presumably.Newly elected Bossier Mayor Tommy Chandler wants Jacobs to be his city attorney when he takes office on July 1.And street talk is that Jacobs has agreed.

COME JULY BIG CHANGES AHEAD FOR BOSSIER CITY COUNCIL MEETINGS?

Bossier City Council meetings have a well-deserved reputation of being closed shop meetings. Seemingly all key issues are discussed behind closed doors or not discussed at all.

IT’S TIME FOR SHREVEPORT TO FUND NEEDED PROJECTS

KEN KREFFTThe city of Shreveport is in a strong financial shape. The combination of 2020 cost-cutting moves, federal monies related to the pandemic and the large spike in our 2.

COUNCILMAN DAVID MONTGOMERY WRITES INSURANCE FOR MANY PUBLIC ENTITIES

JOHN E. SETTLE JR.David A. Montgomery Jr. is a Bossier City Council member.Montgomery is one of two at-large council members.He lives in north Bossier, and his insurance company is in north Bossier.In March he was elected for a sixth four-year term.

RENTAL ASSISTANCE PAYMENTS MADE BY CADDO COMMISSION

Earlier this year the Caddo Commission recieved $7.1 million from the U.S. Treasury Emergency Rental Assistance Program (ERA).These moneys are to be used for payment of existing house-related arrears that could result in eviction.

DON'T BE A SNOT CONTEST COMING TO A CLOSE

The "Don't be a Snot, Get the Shot!" contest is winding down.The last drawing for $100 will be on Memorial day--May 31.By that time FOCUS SB will have awarded $100 to 12 lucky winners.The very successful campaign is designed to encourage ALL citizens to get the COVID-19 vaccinations.

AMAZON FULFILLMENT CENTER CONFIRMS IMPORTANCE OF LED-CERTIFIED SITE

JOHN E. SETTLE JR.The announcement of the construction in Shreveport of an Amazon Fulfillment Center is great economic news for northwest Lousiana.The Amazon decision to build in Shreveport was certainly not an overnight decision.

NO EASY SOLUTION FOR CROSS LAKE/MLK/RED RIVER FLOODING

Once again, too much rainfall in the Cross Lake and Red River water basins are threatening local flooding.The Red River in Caddo Parish has lost capacity to handle flood waters.Lock and Dam 5 has slowed the flow of the river.

ATTORNEY ALLISON JONES WHINES, WHINES, WHINES ABOUT LSUHSC

Evidently it all depends on which shoe is on which foot.Shreveport employment attorney Allison Jones is suddenly the "Whine Queen" when if comes to her clients who are/were associated with LSU Health Science Center.