SETTLE TALK: HEARTBREAK LOOMS FOR MOST LOCAL POLITICAL CANDIDATES

JOHN E. SETTLE JR. EDITOR / PUBLISHERMark it down.Nov. 3 will be a long, long day for local political candidates.Caddo Clerk of Court Mike Spence says election returns should be complete by 10 p.m. but could be as late as 11 p.m.

YES SHE IS MY DAUGHTER--AND I AM PROUD OF HER

Many readers have asked if Emily Merckle is my daughter.Yes, she is!And yes, she is running for Judge - -  Shreveport City Court.And yes, dad is proud! Actually very very proud!As my friends say (and I admit) Emily's good looks, brains and sweet personality are from her mom.

Finances big difference in Bossier City Judge race

   If campaign money wins elections, then Santi Parks will walk away with the Bossier City judge election.If a prior election campaign is the ticket, then Cynthia Carroll-Bridges will be the Nov. 3 winner.The campaign finance reports are quite contrasting.Parks has raised over $71,000.

VOTERS WILL HAVE SEVEN AMENDMENTS TO CONSIDER NOV 3

Not even an election during a pandemic can stop the Louisiana Legislature from passing constitutional amendments.Despite a “wacky” legislative session, lawmakers managed to place seven proposed amendments on the Nov. 3, 2020, ballot.

WOW--ONE YEAR ANNIVERSARY OF PAPER OWNERSHIP!

Yep, this is the anniversary of being the publisher/editor/owner of FOCUS SB - The Inquisitor. At that time the paper was just The Inquisitor.To relate back to this time last year, think pre-COVID 19.Think no masks except at Halloween.Think LIVE concerts and theatre.

SHREVEPORT LITTLE THEATRE GUILD's A CHAIR-ity EVENT: TAKE YOUR SEAT!

"The proceeds from this year's Guild auction will help sustain our community theatre through this long 'intermission.'  Thank you for bidding, and thanks to the Guild, the participating artists, donors, and sponsors for your ongoing support of SLT."Dr.

PLAGUE OF BLACK-ON-BLACK CRIME IS DEVASTATING, MUST BE ADDRESSED HOLISTICALLY

PRENTISS SMITHSadly, the killing of three black men in Shreveport this past Monday night is a continuing trend. A few days prior to those killings, two black men were killed and another was wounded, and prior to that a black man was killed, and his friend was gravely wounded.

LOGAN MANSION IN DOWNTOWN SHREVEPORT TO HOST LABYRINTH, AN ELABORATE, ADULTS-ONLY PARTY ON “BLUE MOON” HALLOWEEN NIGHT

Tickets available now for party featuring live music by Aurelio Voltaire and The Long Losts, tarot card readings, costume contests, food, drink and moreSHREVEPORT, LA—On Halloween night, Downtown Shreveport’s historic Logan Mansion will be transformed into the lair of the Goblin King during...

EAP ANNOUNCES 10 NEW STARTUP COMPANIES ADDED TO THE WALL OF ENTREPRENEURIAL ACHIEVEMENT

BRF’s Entrepreneurial Accelerator Program (EAP) announces the addition of 10 new startup companies to its Wall of Entrepreneurial Achievement, a milestone for portfolio companies that have successfully launched or are in the process of launching in Caddo Parish and North Louisiana.

ELECTION DAY: DO YOUR HOMEWORK

JON GLOVERNov. 3, 2020It’s that time again. What time? Election time. Nov. 3, 2020.I thought I’d give each of us an insight into our ballots here in Louisiana.Measures in the form of amendments are on the Nov. 3 ballot here in Caddo Parish, measures signifying a request for change.

EVERY DOG HAS HIS DAY AT LOCAL PARK

CYNTHIA KEITHThis is “dog park” weather! The dogs are frisky, and their owners are looking for a reason to go outside, too. Whether you are a dog owner or just a dog lover, you can have a great time at the dog park on the riverfront.

WHY A PUBLIC SAFETY CITY SALES TAX?

KEN KREFFTThe U.S. Census Bureau reports that Shreveport’s annual median household income was $38,279 from 2014-2018.

ELECTION DAY IN A COVID-19 WORLD

KERRY M. KIRSPELSocial distancing. Hand washing. Hand sanitizers. In days past, casting votes in a presidential election was a no-brainer. Show up at your local polling place, enter the voting booth, punch the button of your preferred choice and leave.

IF SHE WINS, CHU'S JUDGESHIP WILL BE ON HOLD

Trina Chu is a candidate for the Second Circuit Court of Appeals. She is challenging incumbent Jeanette Garrett.Chu was  arrested on Aug. 4  and charged with  an intellectual property felony offense. Her arraignment was delayed at her request until after the Nov. 3 election. On Oct.

BIG ISSUES FOR SHREVEPORT CITY COUNCIL TO CONSIDER

The next meeting of the Shreveport City Council on Tues. Oct. 13 could have a blockbuster agenda. A partial listing of issues that will most likely be discussed and maybe voted on include:1.