PRIVATE DEVELOPMENT IN DOWNTOWN SHREVEPORT--ONE STEP FORWARD AND TWO/THREE BACKWARDS

Despite  much media hoopla recent news of expanded private development in downtown Shreveport has again proven to be false hope with one notable exception.The much hyped online auction of the old Arkla building on Milam was a dud. No bids that matched/exceeded the reserve.

Shreveport Economic Development Office Charts Aggressive Course for Growth

Shreveport’s Office of Economic Development has spent the past nine months in overdrive, rolling out a slate of initiatives aimed at streamlining business processes, attracting investment, and tackling long-standing barriers to growth.

BOSSIER COUNCIL TO BE COMMENDED ON THE NEXT STEP IN PARKING LOT GATE

The issue on how to handle the recommendations of the investigative committee on the paving of parking lots at Bossier Power Equipment and Scot's Audio was the "hot" agenda item.

A New Approach to Combatting Blight in Shreveport Begins

Shreveport leaders have been working on a program to battle blight in the community. This collaborative effort has been part of the Bloomberg Harvard City Leadership Initiative.

MORE BIG NUMBERS FROM ALLENDALE SWEEP BY PROPERTY STANDARDS AND PUBLIC WORKS

Where does all this stuff come from?  And who is dumping these large numbers of tires?Before all the sweeps commenced by Shreveport's Property Standards and Public Work Department Shreveport may have been the trashiest city in the South.

SHREVEPORT MPC HAS STARTED EFFORT TO REPLACE RETIRING EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR

On June 4th of this year Shreveport Metropolitan Planning Commission (MPC) Executive Director Alan Clarke advised the Shreveport City Council that he will retire on Dec. 31 of this year. Clarke has worked for the City of Shreveport for 46 years.The MPC Board must select a replacement for Clarke.

IS EXECUTIVE SESSION BY BOSSIER COUNCIL FOR PARKING  LOT INVESTIGATION  A GOOD IDEA

Bossier Council members Brian Hammons,  Debra Ross and Cliff Smith were appointed by council president Chris Smith to investigate the paving by Bossier City of parking lots at Bossier Power Equipment and Scot's Audio.

VEHICLE PURCHASES MADE BY CADDO SHERIFF WHITEHORN

The following vehicles have been purchased under the administration of Caddo Sheriff Henry Whitehorn:6 Ford Explorers4 Chevy Equinox's2 Chevy Traverses1 GMC Yukon2 Chevy Tahoes1 Ford Exploration2 Police Pursuit Tahoes2 Chevrolet Express Vans15 Ford Explorers Police Pursuits2 Ford Transit...

NEIGHBORHOOD SWEEP TOTALS AND CHALLENGES OF KEEPING THESE AREAS "CLEAN"

To date five neighborhood sweeps have been conducted by Shreveport Public Works and Property Standards departments. The results of each are both astounding and disappointing.

Unmarked, Unauthorized, and Unaccountable: The Chandler Administration Faces Vehicle Misuse Scandal

Published by SOBO.live on August 7, 2025A SOBO.

HOW MUCH MONEY WILL CADDO PARISH SPEND ON ATTORNEYS RESPONDING TO AG INVESTIGATION

The simple answer is "who knows?" It has been well publicized that the Lousiana Attorney General's office is investigating the presentation of a proclamation given to Bernie Sanders before a vote was taken on this matter.

PICKLEBALL COMPLEX--WAIT UNTIL WALTER B. JACOBS  PARK OPENS AND FOR STATUS REPORT ON YMCA BASEBALL COMPLEX

The Walter B. Jacobs Memorial Nature Park is undergoing a $20 million "redo" funded by Parish revenue bonds. The park should open soon--maybe next month.Once the park is open, the Commission should request a final accounting of all the funds expended for this facility.

WILL DEFAMATION SUIT FILED AGAINST CADDO COMMISSIONER KRACMAN RESULT IN A DEFAMATION SUIT 

It’s been well publicized that Jimmy Silvio and others recently filed a defamation lawsuit against Caddo Commissioner Chris Kracman. The pleadings attribute many strong defamatory remarks allegedly made by Kracman against the plaintiffs and the Hosston truck stop they own.

MORE ANSWERS AND MORE SIMPLICITY NEEDED FOR PROPOSED PICKLEBALL COMPLEX

I get it--tell  a parks director and an architect to plan a $10 million pickleball complex and you get the Taj Mahal. And while you are at it, defend your project to all ends, even to jeopardize credibility.

SORTING OUT THE ANNOUNCED PLANS FOR THE CADDO PARISH PICKLEBALL PROPOSAL-- A COMPLEX OR A PARK

That's the official name referred to on the Caddo Parish website--the Caddo Parish Pickleball Park (CPPP). This page has "Quick Facts" and two downloads--FAQ Talking Points and Pickleball Facts.