SOUTH BOSSIER KROGER CLOSING EXAMPLE OF CORPORATE DECISION MAKING ON NATIONAL LEVEL

The Kroger grocery store at 4100 Barksdale Boulevard in south Bossier has been a fixture in that community since the mid-1980s. It originally opened as a Best yet before becoming Kroger.The story recently advised employees that it will close in approximately two months.

DON'T BE SURPRISED IF YOU FEEL THE GROUND SHAKE IN BOSSIER NEXT TUESDAY

Mark it down.Pencil it on your calendar.Get your "IT'S A NEW DAY IN BOSSIER CITY" tee shirt out.On Tuesday, July 1, Bossier City's elected government will start a new chapter. The old guard of David Montgomery, Jeff Darby, Bon Bubba Williams and Jeff Free will no longer be on the council.At a 10 a.

MONROE LANDLORDS ARE THE LARGEST LANDOWNERS IN DOWNTOWN SHREVEPORT

Much hullabaloo has been made at the land purchases by Curtis "50 Cent" Jackson in the downtown area. However, he is not the largest landowner in the downtown area as measured by square footage of the holdings.

WHAT'S HOTTER THAN THE SIDEWALKS AT 3 P.M IN SHREVEPORT?

The old adage that  "it’s hot enough to fry an egg on the sidewalk" is certainly true these days in Shreveport.Both literally and figuratively.Temperatures have been unbearable in recent days with heat indexes exceeding 100 degrees.

SHREVEPORT CITY ATTORNEY EDWARDS TOTES A BIG LOAD FOR MAYOR ARCENEAUX

Shreveport Mayor Tom Arceneaux has expanded the job description of Shreveport city attorney Marcus Edwards, in a big way.A major responsibility of the city attorney is to attend all the meetings of the city council including committee meetings.

WAS CADDO COMMISSION RESOLUTION FOR BERNIE SANDERS UNAUTHORIZED?

This past Saturday, Caddo Commission president Stormy Gage-Watts presented Bernie Sanders a framed resolution from the Caddo Commission. See picture below. The resolution was signed by all seven Democrat Commissioners and the council clerk.

EXPOSED: SHREVEPORT PANHANDLERS AREN’T WHO YOU THINK THEY ARE

 710 KEEL Some stunning information has been revealed about panhandlers in the Shreveport area.Downtown Development Authority Director Cedric Glover tells KEEL News many of these folks are involved in money making operations and are not down on their luck at all.

ALL NW LA SALES TAXES ARE UP FOR MAY

 By: Ken KrefftContributing ColumnistThe six major NW LA sales taxing jurisdictions reflect an increase in May over last year. Four of them are up for their fiscal years-to-date.The City of Shreveport levies a 2.75% sales and use tax. Its May tally of $13,977,648 is 7% above 2024's $13,063,733.

“SHREVEPORT AT THE HALF”: MAYOR ARCENEAUX HIGHLIGHTS PROGRESS AND MOMENTUM IN 2025 MIDYEAR ADDRESS

By: Tom ArceneauxMayor of ShreveportIn a midyear address titled “Shreveport at the Half: Progress in Motion,” I recapped key accomplishments from the first six months of 2025 and laid out the city’s direction for the remainder of the year.

IS IT NOW TIME FOR SHREVEPORT TO ESTABLISH A CITY PLANNING OFFICE FOR 2026?

Currently, the Shreveport Caddo Metropolitan Planning Commission (MPC) has jurisdiction over the city limits of Shreveport. The powers and authorities of the MPC are set forth in the Shreveport Unified Development Code (UDC).The City of Shreveport provides funds to the MPC for its services.

SENATOR JENKIN'S STATE LAND BANKING AUTHORITY ACT CAN PROVIDE ASSISTANCE TO SHREVEPORT IN  REDEVELOPMENT EFFORTS

Shreveport's Senator Sam Jenkins pushed through the Louisiana Legislature this past session that can provide Shreveport in its  assistance efforts. This legislation will  be invaluable to the City and to SIRA--the Shreveport Implementation and Redevelopment Act--once signed by Gov. Landry.

QUESTIONS SUBMITTED TO SIRA AND THE SHREVEPORT CITY COUNCIL

 By: Tiffany Hyde While I was somewhat discouraged to see the recent report of Shreveport's shrinking population, I am quite encouraged by Mayor Tom Arceneaux's plan to address blighted properties “block by block”.

WITHOUT SUBSTANTIAL ASSISTANCE, SIRA CAN NOT RESOLVE HOUSING ISSUES IN NEEDED NEIGHBORHOODS

Most elected officials and civic leaders agree that home ownership is a key to stable neighborhoods. Many of Shreveport's declining neighborhoods lack adequate housing for its residents.The City of Shreveport owns approximately 6,000 plus adjudicated properties. Most of these lots are vacant.

IS IT TIME FOR SHREVEPORT  TO CONSIDER A SECONDARY WATER SOURCE?

The challenges with Shreveport's water are well-documented.The same is true for the many efforts, including expensive equipment purchases, to rectify water quality issues.

SHREVEPORT COUNCILMAN TALIAFERRO JOINS IN PUSHSBACK ON BLOCK BY BLOCK CRITICISM

Yesterday's press release did not include comments by councilman Jim Taliaferro who has calendar issues at the time the release was prepared.