TEXAS PROPERTY CODE PROVIDES TENANTS RELIEF FROM UTILITY CUTOFF BY LANDLORDS

The number is six, and it probably will grow in the coming months. I am referring to water cutoffs by DOWAS for the failure of apartment complex owners to pay the master meter water bill.As the displaced apartment tenants have sadly learned, there is limited legal recourse against the landlords.

ANOTHER MISLEADING HEADLINE ON PRESS RELEASE BY SHREVEPORT'S DIRECTOR OF COUNCIL AFFAIRS

I am confused and perplexed.I receive and read press releases virtually daily--often 10 or more in a week, and I have for many years.I will admit that I did NOT take a course in Press Release Headlines in undergraduate school or in law school.

IF YOU REALLY WANT TO FIGHT SHREVEPORT CRIME, BUY A CAMERA!

Do you remember Landry Anglin who was visiting her grandparents in South Highland and was killed by a stray gunshot from a rolling gun battle?And how about the death of a star basketball player Devin Myers walking home who was shot five times in the back?There were just two senseless murders of...

THE GREYING OF SHREVEPORT CITY HALL LEADERS IS A MAJOR CHALLENGE

Two recent retirements of Shreveport department heads is a harbinger of more major losses of leadership experience at Shreveport City Hall.Bonnie Moore, the former head of Shreveport's Community Development Department, retired last month after twenty years working in that department.

MORE DELAY WITH CURTIS "50 CENT" JACKSON'S ENTERTAINMENT PLANS FOR SHREVEPORT AT MILLENNIUM STUDIOS AND EXPO HALL

It’s like a broken record at Shreveport City Council meetings.On Tuesday, Feb.11, Shreveport city attorney Marcus Edwards asked for another delay in an ordinance authorizing the lease of portions of Stageworks of Louisiana To G-Unit Film & Television Louisiana, LLC.

MORE DELAY WITH CURTIS "50 CENT" JACKSON'S ENTERTAINMENT PLANS FOR SHREVEPORT AT MILLENNIUM STUDIOS AND EXPO HALL!

It’s like a broken record at Shreveport City Council meetings.On Tuesday, Feb.11 Shreveport city attorney Marcus Edwards asked for another delay in an ordinance authorizing the lease of portions of Stageworks of Louisiana To G-Unit Film & Television Louisiana, LLC.

WHY DOES BOSSIER COUNCILMAN DARBY HAVE ILLEGAL POLITICAL SIGNS POSTED?

Jeffrey Darby is seeking re-election to the Bossier City Council. He has served on the council for more than 20 years.Darby's longtime cronies on the Bossier City Council--David Montgomery, Don "Bubba" Williams, and Jeff Free--are not running again.

WHAT'S THE ANSWER TO NON-PAYMENT OF MASTER METER WATER BILLS AT APARTMENTS

Seemingly, there is always a story about Shreveport water--the smell, the color, the taste and availability.Starting in May of last year, availability was the key issue to residents in several Shreveport apartment complexes when the city of Shreveport cut off the water to the complexes due to...

AMERICAN LEGION HORNS IN ON ANNUAL CROSS LAKE FLOATILLA

The Cross Lake Floatilla celebrated 33 years with its 2024 Cross Lake float party. Through the hard work of the Floatilla 2024 team, $50,000 was raised.

CITY OF SHREVEPORT LAUNCHES JOB CONNECTION WEBSITE FOR DR.REDDY’S EMPLOYEES

In response to the upcoming closure of the Dr. Reddy’s facility on March 14, 2025, the City of  Shreveport has launched a new online resource to support affected employees. The website,  created by the City’s Economic Development Department, will be available starting February 11,  2025.