PUBLIC HEALTH EMERGENCIES AND COUNCILWOMAN TAYLOR

A mayor takes the  "good" and the "bad" when elected to office.The "good" is like manna from heaven.

CADDO COMMISSIONER GREG YOUNG'S STATEMENTS PROVIDE GOOD BASIS TO OVERTURN COMMISSION'S FAILURE TO APROVE RE-ZONING

The Caddo Commission voted on June 30 of this year to deny the request of Standard Enterprises (Standard) to rezone a tract of land in MLK area from R-A to R-1-7.The Caddo Parish Planning and Zoning Commission had unanimously approved the proposed rezoning.

COUNCILMAN GREEN'S EFFORTS TO HAVE CITY OF SHREVEPORT SETTLE CASE WITH FLEMINGS FAIL

It’s no surprise that Shreveport councilman James Green pushed behind the scenes for the City of Shreveport to offer a financial settlement to former council clerk Shanerika Flemings after she was terminated on a 4-3 council vote in September of last year.

SHOULD CADDO COMMISSIONERS WHO ATTENDED NATIONAL ORGANIZATION OF BLACK COUNTY OFFICIALS CONVENTION GIVE WHITE PAPER REPORT?

Six of the seven black Caddo Commissioners attended a four day  annual conference of the National Organization of Black County Officials (NBCO) earlier this month in Atlanta.The Commission paid the registration fee and  all expenses of these commissioners.

CADDO COMMISSION SELECTS TWO RACIALLY PREJUDICED PAPERS AS OFFICIAL JOURNALS

Like all governmental bodies, the Caddo Commission must select an official journal for each fiscal year.

PLEASE TELL ME YOU DID NOT WASTE $4.50 ON SUNDAY'S SHREVEPORT TIMES

My Sunday edition of the Shreveport Times came in the mail on Saturday. I did not try to buy one at retail for $.4.50.If you missed this edition, here are the highlights---actually the lowlights in the 28 pages:1. CHRISTUS Health provides advice making sure you stay safe in the heat2.

SHREVEPORT POLICE DEPARTMENT TO OPEN DOWNTOWN SHREVEPORT OFFICE 

The emblems are on the windows and the doors at the office on the northwest corner of Travis Street and Marshall--the AEP/SWEPCO building. This location in the 400 block is basically across the street from Government Plaza.

IS COMMUNITY FOUNDATION REALLY RAISING MONEY TO PUBLISH "BEST PLACES IN SHREVEPORT BOSSIER TO CELEBRATE VANILLA SHAKE DAY?"

If that article does not interest you, how about Teddy Allen on "Vacations, pancakes and Howard Johnson's"? Didn't this guy previously write for the Shreveport Times? The Foundation's fundraising also underwrites Shreveport Bossier Choice Awards for 12 different area businesses.

BOSSIER CITY HIRES PRIVATE LAW FIRM TO HANDLE CONTROVERSIAL PUBLIC RECORDS REQUEST AMIDST DELAYS AND SUSPICIONS OF COLLUSION

Story By: Wes Merriott Bossier City has recently engaged the private law firm Wiener, Weiss, and Madison to manage a public records request that has stirred significant public interest and controversy.

DIRTY DIAPERS AND FOND MEMORIES OF FORMER CAPT. SHREVE PRINCIPAL DR. MCCALLA

I know that anyone who had the good fortune to meet, interact and/or work with Dr. Sandra McCalla has a favorite memory of this pioneering Cadoo educator. I have mine which have become more memorable each year.I was one of a small group who helped launch Grace Community United Methodist Church.