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SPD CHIEF REPORTS CALLS FOR SERVICE DOWN

Wednesday, September 30, 2026

On Monday (Sept. 21) Shreveport Police Chief Wayne Smith gave his monthly crime report on calls for service to the Shreveport City Council comparing year to date with Sept. 21, 2025. Here are the calls for service: 1. Felonies Down 13% 2. Vehicle thefts Down 14% 3.

Shreveport City Councilman Gary Brooks Announces Re-Election Campaign for District B

John Settle

Tuesday, March 10, 2026

Shreveport City Councilman Gary Brooks Announces Re-Election Campaign for District B Shreveport, LA – Shreveport City Councilman Gary Brooks today officially announced his campaign for re-election to represent District B on the Shreveport City...

Shreveport Data Center In Limbo As Projects Advance At Caddo, Bossier Sites

John Settle

Monday, March 9, 2026

By Darren Svan | The Center Square [caption id="" align="alignnone" width="990"] A view of downtown Shreveport, La.

AMAZON SIGNS RATEPAYER PROTECTION PLEDGE

John Settle

Monday, March 9, 2026

Amazon, along with other data center operators including Google, ITI, Open AI, Oracle, have signed President Trump’s Ratepayer Protection Pledge.

WILL SHREVEPORT CITY JUDGE SIMS SHOW UP FOR COURT TOMORROW (TUESDAY)

John Settle

Monday, March 9, 2026

This past Friday, the Louisiana Supreme Court issued an opinion on charges filed by the Louisiana Judiciary Commission against Shreveport City Judge Sheva Sims.The Commission recommended suspending the judge without pay for twelve (12) months. Sims' attorney argued for a sixty (60) day suspension.

DO SIGNS ON 50 CENT’S TEMPORARY FENCE VIOLATE UDC AND STATE LIQUOR LAWS

John Settle

Thursday, March 5, 2026

A temporary fence has been placed on the borders of the city block owned by Curtis “50 Cent” Jackson in downtown Shreveport. Each panel is adorned with a sign promoting Jackson and/or the alcoholic beverage brands that he owns/promotes.

SHREVEPORT PROPERTY STANDARDS TOTALS FOR LAST THREE YEARS

John Settle

Thursday, March 5, 2026

Shreveport Mayor Tom Arceneaux has made enforcement of property standards a priority for his administration.

END OF YEAR CAMPAIGN FINANCIAL STATEMENTS FOR SHREVEPORT COUNCIL MEMBERS

John Settle

Thursday, March 5, 2026

The website for the Louisiana Ethics Administration has now posted the required campaign financial statements for all Louisiana elected officials for the 2025 year end. Shreveport has five incumbent council members that will seek reelection.

BOSSIER ARTS COUNCIL HAS FUNDS TO MOVE OUT OF BOSSIER BUILDING

John Settle

Thursday, March 5, 2026

The Bossier Arts Council (BAC) was funded $80 thousand by the City of Bossier in January of this year. The BAC board president advised the Bossier City Council at its meeting this week that the only expenditures of these funds were for BAC employees this year.

BOSSIER CITY CORRECTS STATEMENTS MADE CONCERNING TESTAMENT CONSTRUTION STOPPING WORK ON MAJOR BOSSIER PROJECT

John Settle

Thursday, March 5, 2026

An email from Richard Ray, Bossier City assistant city attorney, corrects statements made by a Bossier City employee concerning work being performed on a major drainage project. “First, the company that is performing work under contract for the City of Bossier City is Testament, LLC.

TESTAMENT CONSTRUCTION HAS STOPPED WORK ON MAJOR BOSSIER PROJECT

John Settle

Wednesday, March 4, 2026

A Bossier City official advised the Bossier Council at yesterday's meeting that Testament Construction Company had stopped work on a major drainage ditch project. The worksite demobilization was confirmed by councilman Brian Hammons. Work had started, and payments had been made to Testament.

DESPITE SOME MEDIA HYPE, BLANCARD DATA CENTER TOWNHALL SUCCESSFULL

John Settle

Wednesday, March 4, 2026

Unfortunately, one local media publication hyped up last night’s Blanchard town hall meeting on the proposed data center as if a revolt was expected.

BOSSIER CITY HOLDS UP FUNDING OF NON-COMPLIANT NORTHWEST LA UNITED WAY

John Settle

Wednesday, March 4, 2026

At yesterday’s Bossier City council meeting, city officials reported that the United Way of Northwest Louisiana was listed as non-compliant by the Louisiana Legislative Auditor for failing to file 2024 reports.

WILL CADDO SHERIFF MOVE OFFICES OUT OF GOVERNMENT PLAZA

John Settle

Tuesday, March 3, 2026

Caddo Sheriff Henry Whitehorn has purchased the old Mitsubishi dealership facility at the auto mall for $5.45 million. The Caddo Sheriff has issued $7.5 million in revenue bonds to fund this acquisition. The bonds will be repaid out of the Sheriff’s General Fund.

CADDO SHERIFF CHARGES $2 FOR A TWO PAGE PRR RESPONSE

John Settle

Tuesday, March 3, 2026

Times are tough for the Caddo Parish Sheriff Office. Money is tight. I understand. After all, the Sheriff just spent $5.45 million for the former Mitsubishi car dealership in the auto mall. Maybe that’s the reason I was charged $2 for a two-page response to a public records request. (See below.

Shreveport’s Financial Picture Improves But Sewer Mandate Looms

John Settle

Tuesday, March 3, 2026

By Darren Svan | The Center Square [caption id="" align="alignnone" width="990"] The Government Plaza in downtown Shreveport, La.