CORRECTION (SEE BOLD):  ZOOM CONSISTENCY NEEDED FOR MEETINGS OF CITY COUNCILS. COMMISSIONS/POLICE JURIES, SCHOOL BOARDS, MPCs, PORT, NLCOG AND OTHER PUBLIC AGENCIES

As most readers know, I am not a boomer.And I have reluctantly became a Zoomer. I am referring to watching public meetings, press conferences, and other  "live" events by modern technology.

BOSSIER SWEARS IN EIGHT DEPUTIES

Bossier Sheriff Julian Whittington swore in eight deputies in a ceremony Monday morning in the Bossier Parish Sheriffs Training Academy in Plain Dealing.The average age of the deputies sworn in is 26, the youngest is 22, and the oldest is 33 years of age.

AM I DREAMING?

JON GLOVER CONTRIBUTING COLUMNISTAm I dreaming? When Bobby died on the show “Dallas,” no one knew it was a dream.What the show revealed was a dream state. A dream state for months!Here, it has been months of unrest. Is what we all are witnessing a dream?I wish it were.

OCHSNER LSU HEALTH SHREVEPORT OPENS HEALTH CENTER ON ST. VINCENT AVE

SHREVEPORT, La. Ochsner LSU Health celebrated the opening of the Ochsner LSU Health Shreveport Health Center — St. Vincent Avenue today with a ribbon cutting.

SHERIFF NAMES NEW COMMANDER OF CADDO CORRECTIONAL CENTER

Caddo Sheriff Steve Prator announced last week that Rick Farris has been named commander of the Caddo Correctional Center. Farris will replace Commander Bobby Wyche, who is retiring in September after 19 years with the Sheriffs Office.Farris has been employed by the for 28 years.

COVID-19 TESTING FOR LOUISIANA RESIDENCES

Ochsner LSU Health Shreveport Community Testing Sites July 27 – July 31SHREVEPORT, La. – Ochsner LSU Health Shreveport has announced expanded community COVID-19 testing locations this week in Shreveport, La. Testing asymptomatic individuals is an important step in stopping the spread of COVID-19.

GOODWILL INDUSTRIES OF NORTH LOUISIANA - JOB FAIR

VICTIMS CAN NOW ELECTRONICALLY FILE TROS

Domestic Violence Victims can electronically file for a temporary restraining order [TRO] from the NWLA Family Justice Center to the Bossier Parish Courthouse starting July 22The 26th Judicial Court serving Bossier and Webster parishes (LA), in conjunction with the Bossier Parish Clerk of Court and...

EXPENSE FOR BOX AROUND CONFEDERATE MONUMENT IS MONEY WELL SPENT

The Caddo Commission is completing the construction of a protective box around the Confederate Monument located at the Caddo courthouse.The costs for this project are estimated to be approximately $20,000.The "Box" will remain in place until the monument is relocated.

SHREVEPORT LEADS THE NATION, AND IT'S A GOOD THING

BY: JOHN PERKINS The Monday morning staff meeting started like they all do on Zoom these days.  I had my coffee and a nice shirt on over my pajamas. As folks gathered, Mike was saying that he had been rereading Isaiah 61 lately. I remembered that that was in the Bible somewhere and made a note.

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THE U.S. SENATE RACE AND THE SHREVEPORT OFFICE OF MAYOR

Shreveport Mayor Adrian Perkins is running for the United States Senate against incumbent Bill Cassiday.The election date is the same as the presidential election on Nov. 3. Any runoff vote will be on Dec. 5.Perkins will continue his elected position as mayor during the campaign.

TIPTOE THROUGH THE TULIPS

JON GLOVER CONTRIBUTING COLUMNISTTiny Tim walked through tulips singing a song about how those tulips used to influence a behavior or an attitude toward another. Tulips are very beautiful flowers. Tulips are worth not bringing any disruption that takes away from their beauty.

MAYOR ADRIAN PERKINS, COUNCILPERSONS JERRY BOWMAN JR. AND LEVETTE FULLER TAKING THE RIGHT MEASURES

By: BILLY ROY WAYNEBy the time this feature is printed, the request for investigation into the Shreveport Police Department by District B Councilwoman Levette Fuller may be decided. The emergency mask ordinance proposed by District G Councilman Jerry Bowman Jr. may be decided.

THERE IS TOO MUCH CRIME AND VIOLENCE IN BLACK COMMUNITIES

By - PRENTISS SMITHIt is a sad situation when innocent people of this country are not safe in their homes and when babies die on their couches or in their mother's arms. That is what people are dealing with in Shreveport and all around this country.