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.

THE FAIRGROUNDS FIELD PARCEL OF LAND SHOULD BE DEVELOPED, NOT ABANDONED

By: Prentiss Smith • Contributing ColumnistI believe that Fairgrounds Field in Shreveport stands at a crossroads, with its future hanging in the balance.

CADDO PARISH SHOULD HAVE MANY REQUIREMENTS IN CONTRACT WITH BLUE LINE SOLUTIONS

Caddo Parish will soon contract with Blue Line Solutions to enforce speed laws on parish roads. This effort will be coordinated with Caddo Sheriff Henry Whitehorn in the selection of the roads to be monitored.

IS BOSSIER DA MARVIN TOO CLOSE TO INVESTIGATE BOSSIER CITY COUNCIL?

By: Wes MerriottSOBO LiveEveryone expected fireworks at the January 28, 2025, Bossier City Council Meeting. After all, this was the first regularly-scheduled session following the bombshell January 15th ruling by the 2nd Circuit Court of Appeal.

CADDO COMMISSION SHOULD NOT PULL BACK FUNDING FOR GREENWOOD WATER SYSTEM

The Caddo Commission may vote today (Thursday, Feb.6) to cancel an appropriation of $750,000 to the Town of Greenwood. This grant was planned to help improve the water system of this growing town.For some reason Commissioner Ken Epperson wants to turn his back on the Town of Greenwood.

SHREVEPORT FIRE CHIEF REESE NEEDS HELP TO STOP HIGHLAND FIRES

Recent fires in vacant houses in  Shreveport's Highland neighborhood have become a source of grave concern to those living in that area.

RJ JOHNSON CONTINUES TO SEND OUT INACCURATE PRESS RELEASES CONCERNING SHREVEPORT CITY COUNCIL

RJ Johnson  is the Director of Council Affairs for the Shreveport City Council.

HOW SHREVEPORT RATES IN THE BLOOMBERG-HARVARD METROVERSE ANALYSIS

A recent newsletter from the Bloomberg Center for Cities/ Harvard University provided information on Metroverse, a research-based digital tool that explores a city's economy and  compares it to other cities.Metroverse was built at the Growth Lab at Harvard University.

TAKE HOME CARS FOR SPD OFFICERS A HARD REALITY TO ACCOMPLISH

When it comes to the wish list for the Shreveport Police Department (SPD), one of the top priorities is take home cars for Shreveport police officers.

MULTIPLE PROBLEMS REVEALED IN INTERNAL AUDIT OF DOWAS BILLING PRACTICES

It’s not a good read.But then. audit reports are generally not laudatory.After all, the primary role of an auditor is to report bad things.Shreveport's internal audit of the billing practices/performance of the Department of Water & Sewage (DOWAS) is bad, as in really bad.