CADDO HAS WORK UNDERWAY AT MANY OF ITS PARKS. SEE WHAT'S HAPPENING AT YOUR FAVORITE! (PART 1 OF 2)

Published May 10, 2024Parks across Caddo Parish are having facilities built, fields restored, and various amenities upgraded, according to a recently released update on parish-wide work.

THIS WEDNESDAY, JUNE 19 IS JUNETEENTH NATIONAL AND STATE HOLIDAY

June 19 is celebrated to commemorate the ending of slavery in the United States. Known as "Juneteenth", the word is a combination of the words "June" and nineteenth".

SHOULD THE BOSSIER CITY COUNCIL APPROVE THE SALE OF HARD LIQUOR ON SUNDAYS?

A proposed ordinance amendment on the Bossier City Council's agenda tomorrow (Tuesday) may draw a big crowd of citizens for comments. Councilman Brian Hammons has placed on the agenda the sale of hard alcoholic beverages for off premises consumption on Sunday.

MAJOR INVESTIGATION REVEALS NO NEW EVIDENCE IN BREWSTER DEATH

A blue ribbon task force was formed to investigate the death of Annie Brewster. Specifically, the focus was to find ANY credible evidence to support a finding that her death was NOT suicide.Here are the agencies: a. Shreveport Police Department b. Caddo Coroner c. Caddo Sheriff Office d.

"50 CENT" CRITICS NEED TO CLOSE THEIR MOUTHS AND GO SIT IN THE CORNER

I attended the public ceremony for Curtis “50 Cent" Jackson on the steps of Government Plaza.I attended the press conference held after the event in Government Plaza and received a business card from his attorney who was in attendance.I have advised his attorney I will run copy anytime for Mr.

SPD AT SPAR POOLS: VOLUNTOLD, NOT VOLUNTEER

The pools have always been an additional or extra duty. Just like working for Brookshire’s, the bank, Super 1, etc. We are over 150 officers short now, and that number has remained consistent. There is a lot of extra work and overtime.

TERM LIMITS HEADED TO NEW BOSSIER CITY CHARTER, VOTERS

Story By: Wes MerriottThe Bossier City Charter Commission voted 4-3 to add retroactive term limits for the offices of Bossier City Mayor and Bossier City Councilmen in a late-night session Monday night.The Bossier City Charter Commission met Monday night in Bossier City’s municipal hall.

RETRACTION AND APOLOGY TO GREEN AND TALOR DUE TO BAD COMPUTER DOG

Geez...blame my fat fingers and the computer dog.The article below had been programmed last Friday to go out today after the subject press release was received.

NON BOND SUPPORTERS GREEN AND TAYLOR PRAISE PASSAGE OF BOND

Goodness, how do you define hypocrisy?Council members James Green and Tabatha Taylor, who are often referred to as the NO TO TOM (Arceneaux) DUO (NOTD), opposed all three bond propositions which were passed by historic margins in April of this year.One of this propositions was for public safety.

SHOULD SPD OFFICERS BE ON GUARD AT SPAR POOLS?

It started last Thursday, June 7 at Shreveport four SPAR public pools--Airport Park, Bill Cockrell Park, David Raines Park and Southern Hills Park.Reports of Shreveport Police Department officers at these pools have been confirmed.

LEISA WOOLFOLK TAKES A DIVE INTO HER PERSONAL PATH OF EDUCATION!

 By: DONALVEON KENNEDY • Associate Editor • Focus SB News It’s a beautiful Thursday afternoon, the building is bustling at the Caddo Parish School Board and new­ly appointed, interim Caddo Parish Public Schools' Superintendent Leisa Woolfolk is in and out of her office before heading to Huntington...

SHREVEPORT TIMES OWNER GANNETT REFUSES TO REIMBURSE DEBIT CARD DRAW FOR USA TODAY

Geez...so much for company loyalty. And so much for good will for subscribers.I have been a subscriber to the Shreveport Times since arriving here with the US Air Force in January 1977. And I still am--I get a hard copy by mail. Previously the paper was thrown by a carrier at my residence.

IS SWEPCO REALLY THE BAD GUY THAT PSC MEMBER CAMPBELL PORTRAYED?

Last Thursday's press conference in the office of Public Service Commissioner Foster Campbell featured Cambell and SWEPCO president Brett Mattison.Here is a summary of the comments by Campbell:a. SWEPCO's electricity price is reasonable compared to other states.b.

CHALLENGES FOR THE NEW DDA EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR WHEN HIRED

The position of the Downtown Development Authority's Executive Director has been vacant since January 1 of this year. The DDA Board has hired a search firm to fill this position with hopes of having a new Executive Director on location by Labor Day.

SHREVEPORT BLIGHT DEMOLITIONS -- THE GOOD, BAD AND UGLY

Shreveport Mayor Tom Arceneaux promised to attack blighted properties in his successful mayoral campaign in 2022.In February of last year, the mayor signed 35 demolition letters. And since then, he has not stopped. A total of 189 structures throughout the city were demolished in 2023.