HOW THE CITY OF BOSTON SUBSTANTIALLY REDUCED ITS MURDER RATE

An article in Friday June 28 edition of the New York Times captioned "Fingers Crossed in Boston as Murder Rate Plummets" caught my attention so much that I saved the page for follow up review.

14­-YEAR-OLD KILLED OVER HEADPHONES--ANOTHER 14­-YEAR-OLD ARRESTED FOR POINTING RIFLE AT POLICE OFFICER

Ugh!It’s all I can say.On Saturday (July 6), a 14-year-old male was killed at a community gathering at Bilberry Park over headphones.

NEW EFFORT LAUNCHED TO REVITALIZE SHREVEPORT'S HIGHLAND NEIGHBORHOOD  

Revitalize Historic Highland  (RHH) is a non-profit corporation that was launched in April of this year.

HUMOR & HARMONY TO HAVE ONLY TWO EVENTS IN FOUR DAYS IN PROPOSED OPEN ALCOHOL ZONE?

The proposed ordinance by councilwoman Tabatha Taylor for the Humor & Harmony Festival is to allow open alcohol consumption in a four block area for four days--drinking on the streets, sidewalks, parking lots and the Red River District.

SIX BLACK CADDO COMMISSIONERS SPEND OVER $17 GRAND TO ATTEND BLACK CONFERENCE

Six of the seven African American Caddo Commissioners attended a National Organization of Black County Officials conference in Atlanta last month: Roy Burrell, Ken Epperson, Greg Young, Stormy Gage-Watts, Steffon Jones and Victor Thomas.Reportedly, the only reason that Commissioner Ron Cothran did...

MANY QUESTIONS ABOUT PROPOSED SUSPENSION OF ALCOHOL LAWS IN RED RIVER DISTRICT/EXTENDED AREA

Councilwoman Tabatha Taylor has introduced a resolution to suspend Shreveport ordinances restricting the consumption and possession of alcoholic beverages from  August 8 through August 11 in the Red River District extending to Spring Street and Fannin Street.This resolution will include Commerce...

SHOULD OPEN CONTAINERS BE ALLOWED IN RED RIVER DISTRICT/EXTENDED AREA DURING HUMOR & HARMONY FESTIVAL?

It’s a decision that will be before the Shreveport City Council at its meetings on Monday, July 8 and Tuesday, July 9.Councilwoman Tabatha Taylor has introduced a resolution to suspend Shreveport ordinances relative to the sale, dispensing and consumption of alcoholic beverages in connection with...

SHERIFF WHITEHORN SETS OUT HIS PRIORITIES AND HOPES  AT SWEARING IN CEREMONY

Henry L. Whitehorn Sr. was sworn into office as the Caddo Sheriff yesterday (Monday, July 1) before a crowd of approximately 1,000 citizens at the Shreveport Convention Center.In his speech after taking the oath of office, Sheriff Whitehorn listed his priorities:1.

SHREVEPORT BOSSIER ADVOCATES PUBLISHES PRESS RELEASE OVER TWO DAYS LATE

Let’s see--the Shreveport Bossier Advocate promised in depth investigative reporting.

CADDO PARISH WELCOMES A NEW SHERIFF AND A NEW  ADMINISTRATION

Henry L. Whitehorn Sr. took the oath of office of Caddo Sheriff on Monday, July 1 at a 5 p.m. ceremony at the Shreveport Convention Center.