HAS MEMORIAL DAY LOST ITS SIGNIFICANCE?

By: Pat GilleyContributing Columnist Dear Readers: I wrote the first draft of this column after watching the annual PBS Memorial Day Concert held on our beautiful Capital mall.

HIGHLIGHTS OF SHREVEPORT PUBLIC SAFETY COMMITTEE MEETING ON MAY 23

Chief Wayne Smith provided information on many topics at this committee meeting. Here is a summary of the most significant comments:1. Shreveport Police Department (SPD) received 58 new police cars late last year and early this year with the process of the 2021 bond package.

WILL SHREVEPORT WATER BE MAYOR TOM'S RE-ELECTION BID'S WATERLOO?

The bottle of Waterloo was fought on June 18, 1815. This battle is renowned for its decisive defeat of Napoleon Bonaparte and his second abdication. Today its referred to as a decisive defeat. Shreveport mayor Tom Arceneaux is in his third year of office as mayor.

NORTHWEST LOUISIANA VETERANS CEMETERY ASSOCIATION SEEKS VOLUNTEERS TO PLACE FLAGS

Memorial Day is coming up and the Northwest Louisiana Veterans Cemetery needs volunteers to help place flags on veterans graves.Their events for Memorial Day weekend are as follows:Flag Placement - Friday, 9 a.m.Memorial Day Events - Monday, 11 a.m.Flag Retrieval - Tuesday, 9 a.m.The cemetery is...

HABEMUS PAPAM! (WE HAVE A POPE!)

By: Pat GilleyContributing Columnist It is with immense joy and extreme excitement that I share with you my thoughts on the recent election of Cardinal Robert Francis Prevost as the next Pope of the Roman Catholic Church.

A TALE OF TWO STROKES: WHY EVERY MINUTE MATTERS

By: Keri TannerAssociate Editor • Focus SB News Recently, two members of my family suffered strokes—one recognized the signs and got help quickly; the other didn’t. The outcomes couldn’t be more different.My father was sitting at his computer late one night when he suddenly felt exhausted.He...

SHREVEPORT’S $9.5M MYSTERY: WHY IS THIS CITY MOVE TAKING SO LONG?

By: Erin McCartyKEEL NewsWe have talked at length about relocating police officers from 1234 Texas Street so a new police headquarters can be built. The city of Shreveport is moving quickly to make that happen.

SHOULD MAYOR ARCENEAUX VETO FLAWED DOWNTOWN PROPERTY STANDARDS ORDINANCE?

On June 11, 2024, a proposed Downtown Property Standards ordinance was introduced at the Shreveport City Council meeting. On July 25 of last year, Mayor Tom Arceneaux held a public meeting for input on the proposed ordinance.

LOUISIANA FILM TAX CREDIT LIKELY TO BE MODIFIED BY SENATOR BASS BILL

Bossier State Senator Adam Bass(R) filed Senate Bill 232. This bill also eliminates the automatic Motion Picture Production Tax Credit effective June 30, 2025.

6500 ADJUDICATED PROPERTIES, NEED FOR AFFORDABLE HOME OWNERSHIP AND SIRA

Pick a number--whether its 5000, 6500, or 9000. Whatever is the accurate count, Shreveport has an egregious number of adjudicated properties.