NO NEW SPEED CAMERAS IN SHREVEPORT UNTIL LEGISLATURE ADJOURNS

The installation of speed cameras in Shreveport neighborhoods has been approved by the Shreveport City Council on a 4-3 vote. Grayson Boucher, Jim Taliaferro and Gary Brooks opposed the cameras.The council action authorizes as many as 12 cameras throughout the city.

PROS AND CONS OF PROPOSED EXPO HALL LEASE TO CURTIS "50 CENT" JACKSON

The Shreveport City Council will be asked at its next meeting on March 25 to approve a proposed lease to Curtis "50" Jackson. The lease is similar to the lease of Millennium Studios to Jackson. On paper, the lease does have significant advantages to the City of Shreveport.

CLUB HAZE OWNER CHELLETTE HOLDEN CRYING WOLF OVER DOWNTOWN VIOLENCE?

Weekend violence in downtown Shreveport claimed the life of two and sent another two persons to the hospital. The incidents occurred in the 200 block of Texas Street near the Club Haze nightclub in the early morning hours of Saturday, March 15.Chellette Holden is the owner of Club Haze.

DING, DING, DING, DING, ROUND 4 :CADDO COMMISSIONER JOHN-PAUL VS MAYOR TOM

On Feb.26, Caddo Commissioner John-Paul Young filed a Declaratory Judgment action to determine the rights of Shreveport Police to arrest squatters in vacant houses.

CADDO COMMISSION FUNDS BIG BUCKS TO LOCAL NONPROFITS IN 2025

Each year, the Caddo Commission approves funding to local nonprofit organizations which are referred to as NGOs (Nongovernmental Organizations.)Two lists of the approved 2024 funding in the amount of $1,343,272 are attached below.

A JUDGE IS NEEDED TO HEAR DISPUTE ON SQUATTERS AND VACANT HOUSE FIRES

There is an old saying that "justice delayed is justice denied."That sentiment certainly applies to the declaratory judgment action filed by Caddo Commissioner John-Paul Youngs versus Shreveport Mayor Tom Arceneaux.

IF "50 CENT" VIOLATES PROPOSED LEASE OF EXPO HALL, WILL CITY TERMINATE THE LEASE?

Many Shreveporters are upset, disgusted and/or nonplussed by the nonperformance of the Millennium Lease by Curtis "50 Cent" Jackson. Despite  the many "excuses" that have been floated, it is a fact that NO film production has occurred in this location.

IS PROPOSED STAGEWORKS LEASE ANOTHER GIVEAWAY WAITING FOR ACTION?

As Yogi Berra once said "it's deja vu all over again."

SHREVEPORT MAYOR ARCENEAUX STUMBLES OUT OF THE BLOCKS IN 2025

He is one of the most experienced and effective politicians in the city of Shreveport.He has worked in and around city government for over 40 years.His election as Shreveport mayor in 2022 was a testament to his political savvy.He assembled the most qualified and experienced staff in his mayoral...

BIG MONEY MAGGIO ATTEMPTS TO BUY MARCH VICTORY

By: Wes Merriott, sobo.liveBy all appearances, the District 5 race in Bossier City has become a contest between a lavishly funded political insider and a grassroots newcomer championing reform.