IS DSDC DONATING THE DRIPP DONUTS BUILDING TO CURTIS "50 CENT" JACKSON?

That’s the word.The building at 421 Market Street is owned by the Downtown Shreveport Development Corporartion (DSDC).

MAJOR BUCKS FOR DISTRICTS A AND F IN BOND PAKCAGE DESPITE NON ENDORSEMENT BY TAYLOR AND GREEN

It becomes more and more evident each month that council members Tabatha Taylor of District A and James Green of District G will use any means to foil Mayor Tom Arceneaux, even if it means cutting off their noses to spite their faces.Taylor is still ticked off that her BFF Ron Lattier was not...

MAJOR BUCKS FOR DISTRICTS A AND F IN BOND PAKCAGE DESPITE NON ENDORSEMENT BY TAYLOR AND GREEN

It becomes more and more evident each month that council members Tabatha Taylor of District A and James Green of District G will use any means to foil Mayor Tom Arceneaux, even if it means cutting off their faces.Taylor is still ticked off that her BFF Ron Lattier was not retained by Mayor Tom as...

MY HISTORY WITH DOWNTOWN SHREVEPORT AND WHY I HAVE A STAKE IN DDA EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR SELECTION

By: John E. Settle Jr. • Editor • Focus SB NewsYes, I am very concerned with the selection of the next Executive Director of the Downtown Development Authority (DDA). No, I do not own a building in downtown Shreveport, and I never have.And I have not had an office in downtown since 1996.

DDA VP DUNN STILL HAS DOWNTOWN BLACK EYE BUILDING

By: John E. Settle Jr. • Editor • Focus SB NewsIt’s in the 700 block of Texas Street on the south side. The picture on the left is the appearance of the building on Dec. 31 of this year.

LOCAL STATE REPRESENTATIVES STEVEN JACKSON AND JOY WALTERS VOTE FOR ESAs

The hot topic in the Louisiana Legislature is Education Savings Accounts (ESAs).Yesterday, the House of Representatives passed the ESA bill on a 72-32 vote.

DOES SHREVEPORT NEED A HEALTHCARE AND INNOVATION DISTRICT AND/OR AN I-20 ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT DISTRICT?

Newbie State Representative Steven Jackson thinks so.He has introduced House Bill 307 to create the Healthcare and Innovation District and House Bill 295 to create the I-20 Economic District.Not surprisingly, Jackson would be able to nominate a board member for each district if the bills are passed...

DOES DDA DIRECTOR SOUTHARD HAVE CONFLICT OF INTEREST IN SELECTION OF DDA EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR?

Kyle Southard is a board member of the Downtown Development Authority (DDA).Levette Fuller is a candidate for the selection of the DDA Executive Director.Both Southard and Fuller work for Pinnacle Realty Advisors.The DDA is a separate political entity and the actions/inaction of DDA Board members...

IT’S TIME TO END THE RECOGNITION RESOLUTION CIRCUS AT CADDO COMMISSION MEETINGS

The purpose of the Caddo Commission is to conduct the business of the parish. The Commission's primary responsibilities are roads, bridges, and drainage in the unincorporated areas of the parish. The Commission also has the responsibility for animal control throughout the parish.

REVIEW OF APPLICANTS FOR DOWNTOWN DEVELOPMENT AUTHORITY EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR

By: John E. Settle Jr. • Editor • Focus SB News A search committee of three members of the Shreveport Downtown Development Authority (DDA) and two members of the Downtown Shreveport Development Corporation will soon review the 15 applicants for the DDA Executive...