SWEPCO WINS EMERGENCY RESPONSE AWARD

Southwestern Electric Power Co. (SWEPCO), an American Electric Power (Nasdaq: AEP) company, was presented an Emergency Response Award by the Edison Electric Institute (EEI) for helping restore power following several large storms in 2020.

Settle Talk: I know I have it – and it’s contagious - and it’s everywhere!

I know in my heart of hearts that I have been inflicted.Or is that infected?Maybe it’s both.My diagnosis will be confirmed no later than Friday, Feb. 19.No, I am NOT referring to COVID-19.It’s much worse than that.There is NO known vaccine.It targets males more than females.

SHREVEPORT IS A GREAT TOWN; IT JUST GETS A BAD RAP

PRENTISS SMITHShreveport is a great place to live and an even better place to work and raise a family. That flies in the face of all the bad things that people hear about Shreveport, but it is true. Are there problems? Of course there are.

Settle Talk: Did Taliaferro open the pandora’s box on mayoral candidates?

Caddo Commissioner Jim Taliaferro let the proverbial cat out of the bag recently with his announcement that he would run for Shreveport mayor next year. His declaration was only some 17 months before qualifying.

CENTENARY FILM SOCIETY: BLACK HISTORY MONTH FILM SERIES

The Centenary Film Society sponsors an annual film series that are shown at Robinson Film Center.This year the series celebrates the works of Oscar-winning director Spike Lee. Each film will include a video introduction from community leaders and local artists.

SETTLE TALK: HOW IMPORTANT IS PARTY AFFILIATION IN NEXT SHREVEPORT MAYOR’S RACE?

JOHN E. SETTLE JR. EDITOR FOCUS SB NEWSJim Taliaferro’s launch of his 2020 mayoral campaign will be viewed by many as a good tactic.Others will say just the opposite.

UNDERSTANDING THE RENTAL ASSISTANCE PROGRAM FOR CADDO PARISH

JOHN E. SETTLE JRFocus SB News The Caddo Commission has been notified it will receive $7.1 million from the U.S. Treasury Emergency Rental Assistance Program (ERA). This funding is based on the parish population exceeding 200,000.

COMMISSIONER BURRELL EXPLAINS LAW ENFORCEMENT APPRECIATION “NO VOTE”

The following email was sent by Caddo Commissioner Roy Burrell to Caddo Sheriff Steve Prator yesterday before the Commission meeting. The email was copied to all Commissioners and was read into the record at the meeting.“Dear Sheriff Prator,I hope you are doing well.

CLARIFICATION: SHOULD CADDO COMMISSIONER STEVEN JACKSON IDENTIFY HIS EMPLOYER

On Jan. 20 I wrote that one of the agencies listed in Jackson's resolution to receive funds had a memorandum of understanding with Unite Us. This information had been provided to me by the local representative of that agency.

SHOULD CADDO COMMISSIONER STEVEN JACKSON IDENTIFY HIS EMPLOYER?

It’s a simple question.Caddo Commissioner Steven Jackson has introduced a resolution for the Commission to appoint eight local agencies to administer rental assistance funds totally $6.5 million dollars. The Commission anticipates receiving these funds from the U.S. Department of Treasury.

CADDO COMMISSION MEETINGS NOW AN OPEN MIKE PROGRAM

If a citizen plans on watching a Caddo Commission zoom meeting, they may be in for a surprise. On the other hand it they like political theatre, they will be in for a treat.

DOES SHREVEPORT NEED A BOND OVERSIGHT COMMITTEE?

Mayor Adrian Perkins faces a skeptical public on his four proposed bond propositions.Many believe he will have an uphill battle to get the citizenry to pass any of the proposals.A "pass the bonds" PR campaign cannot crank up until the Shreveport City Council passes the bond resolution.

AN EMAIL FROM CADDO PARISH SHERIFF STEVE PRATOR TO CADDO PARISH DEPUTIES

SETTLE TALK: WILL PROPOSED SHREVEPORT BOND PROPOSALS BE AN EASY SALE?

Most politicos are NOT optimistic on passage by the voters.Many are asking what has changed since the 2019 bond package defeat?Questions to be answered include the following:a. Will all seven council members endorse the entire bond package?b.

CADDO COMMISSION SHOULD DELAY ELECTION ON CHARTER AMENDMENTS

The Caddo Commission should NOT vote tomorrow to call a specail election in April to consider three charter amendments.The costs to the parish--if these are the only ballot issues--would be approximately $200,000.The amendments are not that critical to the effective operations of the Commission.