CITY OF SHREVEPORT AND GOING BACK TO WORK

In response to my inquiry on when the employees of the City of Shreveport would resume normal work routine, the Communications Director, Benjamin Riggs replied as follows:“The City of Shreveport will comply with the Governor’s Stay-Home-Order.

BOSSIER PARISH POLICE JURY AND GOING BACK TO WORK

In response to my inquiry on when the employees of the Bossier Parish Police Jury would resume normal work routine, the Parish Administrator Bill Altimus replied as follows: The Bossier Parish Police Jury office staff has continued to work from day one onsite practicing the social distancing...

CITY OF BOSSIER AND GOING BACK TO WORK

In response to my inquiry on when the employees of the City of Bossier would resume normal work routine, the Chief Administrative Officer, Pam Glorioso replied as follows: Hi John,The City of Bossier will be following Governor Edwards directive of continuing the Stay At Home order.

16 PAGES OF POSITIVE NEWS!!

 This week’s FOCUS SB is all positive news!Flip the paper over, andThe Inquisitor is 16 pages of crimeSubscribe today at http://www.theinquisitor.com

CADDO COMMISSION AND GOING BACK TO WORK

In response to my inquiry on when the employees of the Caddo Commission would resume normal work routine, the parish Administrator Dr.

NAMES COUNCIL MAY CONSIDER TO REPLACE  BRADFORD

Shreveport Councilman Willie Bradford has resigned from the Shreveport city council effective today.Once the Secretary of State declares his District A council seat vacant, the remaining council members have 20 days to name an interim replacement.

WHAT CHALLENGES MIGHT CAO WHITEHORN FACE?

BY: BILLY ROY WAYNEFollowing another round of “lively” discussion the Shreveport City Council finally approved Henry Whitehorn as the city’s next Chief Administrative Officer (CAO). The vote was a 4-3 approval and, for the most part, along party lines.

HOW TO SURVIVE YOUR BARBER BEING SHUT DOWN AS ‘NON-ESSENTIAL’

JOHN E. SETTLE JR. EDITOR / PUBLISHERLiquor stores are deemed "essential" in Gov. John Bel Edwards's stay-at-home order. But not barber shops.Go figure.So, what is a pre-shutdown, formerly well-coiffed man to do?Several options were suggested by the peanut gallery.Wear a beanie 24/7.Braid my hair.

CADDO COMMISSIONERS SPEND BIG BUCKS ON TRAVEL/CONVENTIONS/MEETINGS

Records of travel/convention/meeting expenses of Caddo Commissioners since 2014 show that many commissioners like to travel on taxpayer's dime.In 2014 these total expenses were $75,300. Lindora Baker's total was $13,397,Ken Epperson's total was $8,165 and Lyndon Johnson's total was $6,006.

AS EXPECTED LOCAL CASINO RECEIPTS DOWN IN MARCH

It's no surprise that COVID-19 and the resulting shutdown of the casinos had a major impact on local casino revenues in March.Boomtown's receipts were down 55.6%.Eldorado Resort's receipts were down 62.2%.Horseshoe's receipts were down 64.9%.Diamond Jack's receipts were down 57.6%.

SHREVEPORT CITY COUNCIL MEETS TUESDAY

The Shreveport City Council will have a combined administrative conference and regular meeting on Tues. April 28 at 3 p.m.This will be a virtual meeting.The agenda is posted on the city council agenda website https://www.shreveportla.gov/AgendaCenter/City-Council-Agenda-1 .

DEAR GABBY, MY BEAUTY REGIMEN IS PLEADING FOR HELP; WHAT SHOULD I DO?

Dear Gabby,It’s been weeks, and my nails are in a desperate need of a manicure, and my toenails are screaming out for a pedicure. My hair, well, it looks like the birds have taken up residence since this coronavirus has taken root in the good ol’ USA. So what am I going to do?

30-SECOND READ: DOO NOT ORANGE

BY: JEFF GAUGERI stood before a mirror in our bathroom last night, grasping my hair with both hands, a grimace slashing my face.“What’s the matter?”Ah, my ever-perceptive wife.“This hair is driving me nuts,” I said of the mop erupting in a world without professional haircuts.

16 PAGES OF POSITIVE NEWS!!

This week’s FOCUS SB is all positive news!Flip the paper over, andThe Inquisitor is 16 pages of crimeSubscribe today at http://www.theinquisitor.com

LSU HEALTH LAUNCHES COVID-19 ANTIBODY TESTING CAPABILITY

Scientists at LSU Health Shreveport continue to have a significant impact on the fight against COVID-19 in Louisiana with their latest achievement being able to offer serology testing.