CURTIS “50 CENT” JACKSON HOSTS FORUM WEDNESDAY IN SHREVEPORT

Mark it down! Curtis “50 Cent” Jackson is hosting an open forum this Wednesday at the Shreveport Convention Center at to reveal more of his plans for downtown Shreveport. This event is free and open to the public. The doors open at 4 p.m. and the presentation will be at 6 p.m.

DIFFERING REPORTS ON HOW DANGEROUS ARE BOSSIER CITY AND SHREVEPORT

One report has  Bossier City as number ten in Louisiana’s 10 most dangerous cities. Shreveport is not on this list. Another report ranks Shreveport as the sixth most dangerous city in Louisiana. Bossier City is not on this list. So, what gives?

Pride Month, Family Month, and Million Dollar….

The Caddo Commission work session is today (Monday). As usual the agenda has several recognition resolutions, with Commissioner Victor Thomas sponsoring four of the eight. One of these is recognizing Pride Month and another declares June as Family Month.

SRAC’S BONNEVIER AND SHREVEPORT COMMON’S BENSCOTER EXPRESS NIMBYISM IN PROVIDENCE HOUSE OPPOSITION

 Shreveport Regional Arts Council (SRAC) Executive Director Rebecca Bonnevier and Shreveport Common Executive Director Wendy Benscoter appeared at the Providence House information session yesterday (Thursday) to express complaints about the Providence House’s proposed construction of a four-story...

NORTH SHREVEPORT RETAIL MARKET DATA PROVIDED BY SHREVEPORT ECONOMIC DEVEVELOPMENT DIRECTOR

Bill Sabo, Shreveport’s Economic Development Director, shared market research data on the North Shreveport Retail District this past Tuesday at the North Shreveport Business Association meeting. The consulting firm's information was broken down into three segments.

'Amazon Effect' May Be Stalling Retail Development And Deals

[caption id="" align="alignnone" width="990"] An Amazon package rests on a doorstep beside a welcome mat during a home delivery.

Crime Data Names Louisiana’s Most Dangerous Cities

Michael Dot Scott973thedawg.com Louisiana is known world wide for being a laidback, fun loving place where people love to have a good time. And, while this is true, we kind of have a Jekyll and Hyde thing on when it comes to good times vs crime in The Pelican State.

ONE CAN ONLY HOPE JACKSON’S DOWNTOWN PLANS COME TO FRUITION

Yesterday (Wednesday), Curtis “50 Cent” Jackson’s attorney gave a presentation to members of the Shreveport Film & Entertainment Economic Development Corporation, which is responsible for approval of the Louisiana Economic Development Corporation payments to Jackson in the state’s $50 million...

RASA GETS CREDIT FOR MANY DIRECT FLIGHTS FROM SHREVEPORT REGIONAL AIRPORT

The Ark-La-Tex Regional Air Service (RASA) has been instrumental in creating direct air flights from Shreveport Regional Airport (SRA) to Denver, Charlotte, Nashville, Orlando/Sanford, Destin, and recently Chicago. RASA was chartered in January 2012 as a Louisiana nonprofit corporation.

COMMUNITY LIGHTHOUSE UPDATE FROM HIGHLAND CENTER EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR

The Highland Center is one of two Shreveport Community Lighthouse centers, the other being at Morningstar Missionary Baptist Church.

Caddo Parish Agencies Partner To Recruit Military Police From Barksdale

[caption id="" align="alignnone" width="990"] The Shreveport Police Department and Caddo Parish Sheriff’s Office are launching a recruitment effort to hire security forces personnel from Barksdale Air Force Base who are preparing to leave the military.

NONYA BEESWAX SAYS MORNINGSTAR MINISITER ON RENT FOR GAGE-WATTS FUNDRAISER

Mayoral candidate Stormy Gage-Watts had a fundraiser this past Sunday in the Morningstar Missionary Baptist Church Family Life Center. When asked by email Dr. Theron Jackson, the church minister, said that Gage-Watts’ campaign rented the center after the conclusion of the Sunday worship service.

Some Richland Parish Teachers To Receive $50K End-Of-Year Checks Due To Meta Tax Infusion

KNOE KNOE has confirmed through multiple sources that the Richland Parish School Board will send out on Tuesday, June 10, the “13th checks” many teachers receive at the end of the school year.

WHY HAS SHREVEPORT BOSSIER ADVOCATE FAILED TO REPORT ON PROVIDENCE HOUSE PROJECT

The Shreveport Bossier Advocate touts in depth coverage of important events in Shreveport Bossier.

Providence House Gets Green Light For Major Expansion In Downtown Shreveport

[caption id="" align="alignnone" width="990"] The Shreveport skyline is seen with a train bridge in the foreground on a clear day in Shreveport, La.