CADDO DAY AT THE CAPITOL

BY: Jeff Everson • Contributing ColumnistCaddo Day at the Capitol on April 24 was a high impact, short turnaround trip that united members of various government and private sector entities to take the concerns of Caddo Parish to the state Capitol with a unified front.

SHREVEPORT CITIZENS UNITED

Hey SCU Family,We’re just a few days away from our next Neighborhood Resource Rally—and we can’t wait to see you there!Location: Bilberry Park, QueensboroughDate: This Saturday, May 10thTime: 11 a.m. – 2 p.m.Early Set Up: 8 a.m. | Volunteers: 10 a.m.Whether you’ve signed up to serve, connect, or...

BIG SHOUT OUT TO  NORTH LOUISIANA ECONOMIC PARTNERSHIP (NLEP)

The folks at North Louisiana Economic Partnership (NLEP) just keep doing their job in an excellent fashion.

CEDRIC GLOVER AND RJ JOHNSON-- BIG BOYS, BIG SALARIES AND FOR WHAT?

One has been on the job for six plus months.The other has been on the public payroll for two plus years.Cedric Glover was named last fall as the Executive Director of the Downtown Development Authority with a salary package of approximately $100,000.R.J. Johnson was hired by the Shreveport City...

HATS OFF TO RETIRING DOWUS DIRECTOR FOR A JOB WELL DONE

Tomorrow (Tuesday) is the effective date for the retirement of Shreveport's Director of Water and Sewage (DOWUS). William Daniel.

DOWUS DIRECTOR GOES OUT WITH ANOTHER "F" GRADE

Shreveport's Director of Water and Sewage William Daniels has resigned effective Tuesday, April 6.Daniel resigned for family reasons.This DOWUS director faced more challenges than those of prior directors combined.

UNEXPECTED HOT WEATHER DISRUPTS A SPRING DAY IN NORTHWEST LOUISIANA!

By: Bill Robertson • Contributing ColumnistSaturday, April 26, was what Foster Campbell described as “a beautiful spring day” in northwest Louisiana.

CORRECTION: DATA: 49 BOSSIER PARISH SCHOOL EMPLOYEES MADE SIX FIGURE SALARIES IN 2023

By: Emilee CalamettiCenter SquareEditor's NoteCORRECTION: This story and headline has been edited since initial publication to correct errors related to what initially was reported as missing salary data from Bossier Parish schools.

SHREVEPORT'S FIRE PIT--OAK MEADOWS APARTMENTS--HAS NEW OWNER

The Oak Meadows Apartments on Centenary Boulevard is Shreveport's fire pit. The Shreveport Fire Department has responded to 9 fires at these apartments this year--4 of them this month.On April 3, the apartments changed hands.

CEDRIC GLOVER AND RJ JOHNSON-- BIG BOYS, BIG SALARIES AND FOR WHAT?

One has been on the job for six plus months.The other has been on the public payroll for two plus years.Cedric Glover was named last fall as the Executive Director of the Downtown Development Authority with a salary package of approximately $100,000.R.J. Johnson was hired by the Shreveport City...