GOHSEP REGIONAL DIRECTOR'S PRESENTATION RAISES QUESTIONS ABOUT PROPOSED COMMISSION PUBLIC EMERGENCY RESOLUTION

GOHSEP is the acronym for the (Louisiana) Governor's Office of Homeland Security.GOHSEP works with federal and state agencies in preparation, response, recovery, mitigation, and prevention of crisis events.

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

By: John E. Settle Jr. • Editor • Focus SB News Yes, 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.

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.

ARE WE RESOLVING TO AN ACTUAL HEALTH EMERGENCY?

By: Chris Kracman • Caddo Commissioner District 1Since the dwindling down of COVID-19 no one would have expected to see a “public health emergency”. And when it hit our Caddo Commission agenda my first thoughts were “Southern border” or maybe “Fentanyl”.

HENRY WHITEHORN'S ELECTION EXPOSES RACIAL FISSURES THAT STILL EXIST IN CADDO

By: Prentiss Smith • Contributing Columnist John Nickelson is a friend of mine.

PROBLEMS WITH BILL TO ESTABLISH EDUCATION SAVINGS ACCOUNTS(ESA’s)

By: Jackie Lansdale • President • Red River UnitedDon't get me wrong, we have nothing against parents' choice when it comes to private, charter, or home schools. However, we are strong supporters of public education. Why?

ARE WE RESOLVING TO AN ACTUAL HEALTH EMERGENCY?

By: Chris Kracman • Caddo Commissioner District 1Since the dwindling down of COVID-19 no one would have expected to see a “public health emergency”. And when it hit our Caddo Commission agenda my first thoughts were “Southern border” or maybe “Fentanyl”.

RENEW SHREVEPORT: ONE CITY, ONE VISION!

For too long we have underinvested in our infrastructure and as a community, we must come together to rebuild our city for our citizens today, and for the businesses and families we hope to attract. My name is Scott Ward, chair of Renew Shreveport.

SENATOR SAM JENKINS URGES NATIONAL SEARCH FOR DDA EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR

The hiring of the next DDA Executive Director is one of the most important hires in recent city history. We have to get it right.

MPC DENIES CERTIFICATE FOR KINGS HIGHWAY DEMOLITION

PROJECT DESCRIPTION 1030 Kings Highway is located in Shreveport's Fairfield Historic District and is comprised of three pieces of property (see Exhibit A).