SENATOR JENKINS WEIGHS IN ON RED RIVER DISTRICT!

I applauded the relationship that the city is forming with Curtis “50 Cent” Jackson, but due care should be given with obligating city assets such as the Red River District. It may not be prudent to tie up the vast majority of city assets with any one investor.

WILLIS KNIGHTON AGAIN LEADS THE WAY WITH FREE FIREFIGHTER PHYSICALS AND CANCER SCREENING!

Willis Knighton will provide at no cost annual physicals and cancer screenings to Shreveport and Bossier firefighters.

WILL CURTIS "50 Cent" JACKSON LEASE THE RED RIVER DISTRICT?

DDA Executive Director Cedric Glover appeared on the Mike and McCarty radio show this morning.

HOW DID BOSSIER FARE IN THE TOURISTS BUREAU SECRET STUDY OF SPORTS TOURISM?

Stacy Brown, the executive director of the Shreveport-Bossier Tourist Bureau, which is now named Visit Shreveport Bossier (VSB), will address the Bossier City Council at its meeting Tuesday, Dec.17.Brown will give a year-end report of the VSB and present 2025 budget information.

WHAT ELSE IS VISIT SHREVEPORT-BOSSIER EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR BROWN HIDING?

Stacy Brown is the long-time Executive Director of The Shreveport-Bossier Convention and Tourist Bureau (SBCTB) which was renamed in 2023 as "Visit Shreveport-Bossier." (VSB)The trade name VSB was registered with the Louisiana Secretary of State on Aug. 8, 2023, by SBCTB.

DID LIVE! CASINO OVER PROMISE AND FAIL TO DELIVER ON JOB FAIR PROMISE TO HIRE ON THE SPOT?

All prospective employers want positive, free publicity when trying to fill many positions and especially when holding job fairs.Live! Casino held a highly publicized job fair at the Bossier Civic Center on Dec.4.

DOWNTOWN SHREVEPORT WILL SOON HAVE ANOTHER EMPTY BUILDING

The City of Shreveport owns the building at 401 Texas Street which formerly housed the Pioneer Bank building Currently the city's Community Development Department occupies a portion of this building--but not for long.The Shreveport City Council approved a resolution at its meeting yesterday...

JUDICIARY COMMISSION WEIGHING TESTIMONY IN SHREVEPORT CITY COURT JUDGE'S ALLEGED JUDICIAL MISCONDUCT

A hearing officer with the Louisiana Judiciary Commission is now weighing testimony about Shreveport City Court Judge Sheva Sims following allegations of judicial misconduct. The hearing officer's report will go to the commission, which will decide whether to recommend disciplinary action.

BOSSIER CITY MOVES TO SHUT DOWN TWO SLUM MOTELS NEAR LIVE! CASINO

At the direction of Bossier City, SWEPCO cut off electricity yesterday to Bossier Extended Stay and Oyo Hotel.Bossier officials cited a code violation prohibiting guests from staying longer than 30 days.

HOW MUCH MONEY WILL LIVING WAGE ORDINANCE COST CADDO PARISH?

Last Thursday, the Caddo Commission passed a Living Wage Ordinance affecting vendors contracting with Caddo Parish.Effective January 1, 2025, vendors subject to the ordinance must pay their employees a minimum of $15 per hour.Here are the particulars:1.