BIG SHAKE UP AT COUNCIL ON ALCOHOLISM & DRUG ABUSE (CADA)

Word has seeped out that there was a big shakeup in the management of the Council on Alcoholism & Drug Abuse (CADA) earlier this month.Long time executive director Bill Rose and chief administrative officer Donna Posey are no longer employees of CADA.

ROY BURRELL, CALVIN LESTER, ALANA OLDHAM, HELEN GODFREY SMITH--DO THEY HAVE BAGGAGE AS CANDIDATES FOR THE DEMOCRATIC STATE CENTRAL COMMITTEE?

Elections for the Democrat State Central Committee will be in March of next year.Voters should be aware of information of record concerning several of the candidates.Roy Burrell has not filed his State of Louisiana tax returns for 2020, 2021, and 2022.

COUNCILWOMAN TAYLOR PLAYS THE GRINCH AT LAST COUNCIL MEETING OF THE YEAR

It’s a role that fits her well- playing the drama queen at Shreveport City Council meetings. Councilwoman Tabatha Taylor makes it a habit of having long monologues that are self-promoting while at the same time very critical of the Arceneaux administration.Yesterday (Thurs.

BAD RUMORS FLOATING AROUND ABOUT QUEENSBOROUGH PRINCIPAL FRENCH

Marco French is the award-winning principal of Queensborough Elementary School.Informed sources have reported disturbing news about French, and other employees at the Queensborough school Personnel matters are not subject to the Louisiana Public Records Act, and thus the rumors cannot be confirmed.

CADDO SCHOOL BOARD CANDIDATE DIXON CHALLENGES CANDIDATE SMITH-IVERSON

Darrin Dixon is the interim Caddo School Board representative for District 7. Dixon was appointed by the board to fill the seat held by Barbara Smith-Iverson after a Caddo court vacated her position in June of this year.The election to fill the unexpired term of Smith-Iverson is in Mar.

WANT TO KNOW THE REAL STORY ON TIM HUCK’S ARREST?

Local club owner Tim Huck was arrested last Saturday for aggravated assault with a firearm.Huck was demonized in the local media—The Shreveport-Bossier Advocate, The Shreveport Times, KTAL, KTBS, KSLA, KEEL RADIO and other media outlets.He was also trashed in local social media.

CADDO SHERIFF ELECTION CONTEST--WHAT IS THE LOUISIANA SUPREME COURT WAITING ON?

The election contest litigation filed by John Nickelson has been heard by both the Caddo District Court and the Court of Appeals. On Tuesday, Dec. 12 the Court of Appeals decision was released. Both courts have ordered a new election.

BOSSIER CITY’S 'GAME OF THRONES': THE KING’S CHARTER COMMISSION

By: David Crockett • Contributing Columnist On Dec. 5, the Bossier City Council adopted an ordinance to begin a charter commission and consider changes to its 1976 charter wherein Bossier City calls its organization a Strong Mayor-Council form of government.

DECLARING A STATE OF EMERGENCY MAY SOUND GOOD, BUT IT IS NOT THE ANSWER

By: Prentiss Smith • Contributing ColumnistDeclaring a state of emergency in Shreveport is not going to do anything to bring down random acts of violence and homicides in Shreveport.

SHREVEPORT CAPITAL IMPROVEMENTS COMMITTEE FINAL REPORT

Here is the Executive Summary of the final report. The bond package must be approved by the Shreveport City Council.One can expect substantial discussion of the proposed bond package.

FRIENDS OF FAIR GROUNDS FIELD CONTINUE PUSH TO SAVE THE STADIUM

The plight of Fair Grounds Field is still a topic of discussion. Mayor Tom Arceneaux wants the demolition of the stadium to be completed. Litigation filed earlier this year stopped this effort when a restraining order was issued. The order has now expired, but the lawsuit has not been dismissed.

WHAT'S BEHIND THE BIG SHAKEUP AT CADDO JUVENILE COURT?

Louisiana Supreme Court Justice Scott Crichton has overall supervising authority over the Caddo Juvenile Court and its three judges---Ree Casey-Jones, Natalie Howell, Justin Courtney.

WHITEHORN WRIT APPLICATION

WHITEHORN HAS APPLIED TO SUPREME COURT ON HIS CASE

Caddo Sheriff candidate Henry Whitehorn has filed an application to the Louisiana Supreme Court to reverse the decisions of the Caddo district court and the Second Circuit Court of Appeals that ordered a new sheriff election.

SHOULD MAYOR ARCENEAUX DECLARE A STATE OF EMERGENCY?

Yesterday the Shreveport City Council unanimously passed a resolution calling on Mayor Tom Arceneaux to declare a state of emergency concerning crime in Shreveport.The resolution raises many questions.The first is will Arceneaux follow the request of the council.