IF YOU REALLY WANT TO FIGHT SHREVEPORT CRIME, BUY A CAMERA!

Do you remember Landry Anglin who was visiting her grandparents in South Highland and was killed by a stray gunshot from a rolling gun battle?And how about the death of a star basketball player Devin Myers walking home who was shot five times in the back?

THE GREYING OF SHREVEPORT CITY HALL LEADERS IS A MAJOR CHALLENGE

Two recent retirements of Shreveport department heads is a harbinger of more major losses of leadership experience at Shreveport City Hall.Bonnie Moore, the former head of Shreveport's Community Development Department, retired last month after twenty years working in that department.

MORE DELAY WITH CURTIS "50 CENT" JACKSON'S ENTERTAINMENT PLANS FOR SHREVEPORT AT MILLENNIUM STUDIOS AND EXPO HALL

It’s like a broken record at Shreveport City Council meetings.On Tuesday, Feb.11, Shreveport city attorney Marcus Edwards asked for another delay in an ordinance authorizing the lease of portions of Stageworks of Louisiana To G-Unit Film & Television Louisiana, LLC.

MORE DELAY WITH CURTIS "50 CENT" JACKSON'S ENTERTAINMENT PLANS FOR SHREVEPORT AT MILLENNIUM STUDIOS AND EXPO HALL!

It’s like a broken record at Shreveport City Council meetings.On Tuesday, Feb.11 Shreveport city attorney Marcus Edwards asked for another delay in an ordinance authorizing the lease of portions of Stageworks of Louisiana To G-Unit Film & Television Louisiana, LLC.

WHY DOES BOSSIER COUNCILMAN DARBY HAVE ILLEGAL POLITICAL SIGNS POSTED?

Jeffrey Darby is seeking re-election to the Bossier City Council. He has served on the council for more than 20 years.Darby's longtime cronies on the Bossier City Council--David Montgomery, Don "Bubba" Williams, and Jeff Free--are not running again.

WHAT'S THE ANSWER TO NON-PAYMENT OF MASTER METER WATER BILLS AT APARTMENTS

Seemingly, there is always a story about Shreveport water--the smell, the color, the taste and availability.

AMERICAN LEGION HORNS IN ON ANNUAL CROSS LAKE FLOATILLA

The Cross Lake Floatilla celebrated 33 years with its 2024 Cross Lake float party. Through the hard work of the Floatilla 2024 team, $50,000 was raised. These funds were contributed to Heart of Hope and Woody’s Home for veterans, two very worthy Shreveport non-profit organizations.

CITY OF SHREVEPORT LAUNCHES JOB CONNECTION WEBSITE FOR DR.REDDY’S EMPLOYEES

In response to the upcoming closure of the Dr. Reddy’s facility on March 14, 2025, the City of  Shreveport has launched a new online resource to support affected employees. The website,  created by the City’s Economic Development Department, will be available starting February 11,  2025.

THE FAIRGROUNDS FIELD PARCEL OF LAND SHOULD BE DEVELOPED, NOT ABANDONED

By: Prentiss Smith • Contributing ColumnistI believe that Fairgrounds Field in Shreveport stands at a crossroads, with its future hanging in the balance.

CADDO PARISH SHOULD HAVE MANY REQUIREMENTS IN CONTRACT WITH BLUE LINE SOLUTIONS

Caddo Parish will soon contract with Blue Line Solutions to enforce speed laws on parish roads. This effort will be coordinated with Caddo Sheriff Henry Whitehorn in the selection of the roads to be monitored. This will be a six month trial program.

IS BOSSIER DA MARVIN TOO CLOSE TO INVESTIGATE BOSSIER CITY COUNCIL?

By: Wes MerriottSOBO LiveEveryone expected fireworks at the January 28, 2025, Bossier City Council Meeting. After all, this was the first regularly-scheduled session following the bombshell January 15th ruling by the 2nd Circuit Court of Appeal.

CADDO COMMISSION SHOULD NOT PULL BACK FUNDING FOR GREENWOOD WATER SYSTEM

The Caddo Commission may vote today (Thursday, Feb.6) to cancel an appropriation of $750,000 to the Town of Greenwood. This grant was planned to help improve the water system of this growing town.For some reason Commissioner Ken Epperson wants to turn his back on the Town of Greenwood.

SHREVEPORT FIRE CHIEF REESE NEEDS HELP TO STOP HIGHLAND FIRES

Recent fires in vacant houses in  Shreveport's Highland neighborhood have become a source of grave concern to those living in that area.

RJ JOHNSON CONTINUES TO SEND OUT INACCURATE PRESS RELEASES CONCERNING SHREVEPORT CITY COUNCIL

RJ Johnson  is the Director of Council Affairs for the Shreveport City Council.  The services he renders to the council in that capacity are basically unknown to the public, and probably to several council members as well.

HOW SHREVEPORT RATES IN THE BLOOMBERG-HARVARD METROVERSE ANALYSIS

A recent newsletter from the Bloomberg Center for Cities/ Harvard University provided information on Metroverse, a research-based digital tool that explores a city's economy and  compares it to other cities.Metroverse was built at the Growth Lab at Harvard University.