WATCHING THE SEWER WATCHERS

REX MONCRIEFNot only does Bossier Parish have some fresh water issues after the polar vortex, but there are ongoing sewage issues as well. In the case of the brown water, though, it is financial.

FOCUS ON JACQUELINE SCOTT: PUTTING THE PIECES TOGETHER

DAVID MCMILLIANWe all see the big billboards and television commercials with “Make ’Em Pay” grabbing our attention, but when you really focus on Jacqueline Scott, you realize that it took several pieces crafted together over many years to arrive up on those billboards and on TV.

ALL TEACHERS DESERVE TO BE GIVEN THE STIPEND PROPOSED BY SCHOOL BOARD, NO EXCEPTIONS

PRENTISS SMITHEvery teacher and support personnel in Caddo Parish deserves the $1,000 stipend that the school board is proposing, without any exception. There should be no teacher or support personnel who doesn’t qualify.

Shreveport Mayor Perkins addresses Caddo Republican Luncheon

In what was advertised to be a State of the City address, Shreveport Mayor Adrian Perkins addressed an overflow Caddo Republican luncheon crowd on Tuesday.The mayor addressed many issues, ranging from the city budget public safety and city technology.

Environmental Court Cracks down on homeowner, occupant

Shreveport’s Environmental Court had its first contested appeal on Tuesday. The house at 126 Jordan St. had accumulated 13 citations over the past year that dealt with debris on the property and in the alley behind the house.

BOSSIER CITY COUNCIL SHOULD SLOW DOWN AND WAIT FOR NEW MAYOR AND COUNCIL MEMBERS

On July 1 Tommy Chandler will be sworn in as the new mayor of Bossier City.Also taking office that day will be new city council members Shane Cheatham, Chris Smith and Vince Maggio. The newcomers join four returning council members.

READ IT FIRST IN FOCUS SB/The inquisitor

Attorney Jacqueline Scott –from an Allendale Alley to Justice JacqueMayor Adrian Perkins—notes from State of City AddressShreveport Environmental Court—major ruling on Highland homeThe new edition of FOCUS SB/The Inquisitor will be online later this afternoon.

REFORM SHREVEPORT BUILDS MOMENTUM FOR REVITALIZING CADDO HEIGHTS NEIGHBORHOOD

Momentum is everything. Shreveport’s revitalization efforts have had many obstacles to contend with — budgets, apathy and COVID, to name a few. Momentum, however, is a renewable resource, and you can borrow it from others.

DECRIMINALIZING MARIJUANA COULD LEAD TO BETTER POLICING IN SHREVEPORT

PRENTISS SMITHRecently, the city of Shreveport passed an ordinance to decriminalize marijuana. It is nothing new for a lot of cities across the country that have decided it is not worth the time nor money to arrest people with small amounts of weed.

INNER-CITY CONNECTOR WILL BRING INVESTMENT, ATTENTION AND ENERGY TO ALLENDALE

WILLIE BRADFORDAllendale has become a hot topic in the media lately because of its proximity to the route of choice for the I-49 Inner-City Connector. The 3-and-a-halfmile connector will run along the outskirts of Allendale and complete the highway through Louisiana.

A CONVERSATION WITH BOSSIER CITY’S NEW MAYOR

KERRY M. KIRSPELAfter serving Bossier City for some 16 years as mayor, Lorenz Walker was defeated last month by businessman Tommy Chandler.With such big shoes to fill, Chandler has been extremely busy familiarizing himself with the city’s various departments, leaders, and city councilmen.

PORT CITY FEST/BAYOU CLASSIC/ CADDO COMMISSION MEETINGS

It’s the question of the day. No, the question of the week.Actually the question of the next two weeks.The $64 thousand question is what does the Port City Fest, the Bayou Classic and live Caddo Commission meetings have in common?

WHY WILL CADDO SCHOOL BOARD NOT RESPOND TO PUBLIC RECORDS REQUEST?

A public records request was made to Caddo superintendent Dr. Goree on March 15. The request was for the amount of CARES Act funding received by the Caddo Parish School Board (CPSB) and how was it expended.

BRF president and CEO named to Louisiana Economic Development Corporation Board

John F. George Jr., M.D., president and CEO of BRF, has been appointed to the Louisiana Economic Development Corporation (LEDC) Board by Gov. John Bel Edwards.

Decriminalizing marijuana could lead to better policing in Shreveport

Prentiss SmithContributing ColumistShreveport passed an ordinance to decriminalize marijuana. It is nothing new for a lot of cities across the country that have decided it is not worth the time nor money to arrest people with small amounts of weed.