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SHOULD THE YMCA PUBLICLY ENDORSE A FOR PROFIT ENTITY?

SHOULD THE YMCA PUBLICLY ENDORSE A FOR PROFIT ENTITY?

SHOULD THE YMCA PUBLICLY ENDORSE A FOR PROFIT ENTITY?

John Settle
Friday, July 14, 2023
The Shreveport YMCA is a non-profit organization.The YMCA is building a new youth baseball complex.The YMCA has received substantial donations along with Caddo Commission funds to construct the new facility.Donors can deduct from their taxes these contributions.A local for-profit media company...
CORRECTION: BIG JOB ANNOUNCEMENT BY CADDO COMMISSION TOMORROW?

CORRECTION: BIG JOB ANNOUNCEMENT BY CADDO COMMISSION TOMORROW?

CORRECTION: BIG JOB ANNOUNCEMENT BY CADDO COMMISSION TOMORROW?

John Settle
Thursday, July 13, 2023
LOCATION CORRECTION: BIG JOB ANNOUNCEMENT BY CADDO COMMISSION TOMORROWPRESS CONFERENCE AT REMINGTON GARAGE--211 MARKET STREET The Caddo Commission has scheduled a press conference for tomorrow (Fri.) at 2 p.m. at Government Plaza.The purpose of the press...
DO WE REALLY NEED MORE SECURITY AT SHREVEPORT CITY HALL?

DO WE REALLY NEED MORE SECURITY AT SHREVEPORT CITY HALL?

DO WE REALLY NEED MORE SECURITY AT SHREVEPORT CITY HALL?

John Settle
Thursday, July 13, 2023
Councilwoman Tabatha Taylor thinks so.In hushed tones barely audible at the Tues. council meeting Taylor pushed for a Public Safety meeting to discuss enhanced security measures for city hall and the council chambers.As usual, Taylor overplayed her concerns which seemingly were not merited.Visitors...
MANY HEROES IN SOUTH SHREVEPORT ACTIVE SHOOTER INCIDENT

MANY HEROES IN SOUTH SHREVEPORT ACTIVE SHOOTER INCIDENT

MANY HEROES IN SOUTH SHREVEPORT ACTIVE SHOOTER INCIDENT

John Settle
Thursday, July 13, 2023
Hopefully all readers are aware of the barricaded active shooter who on Mon. of this week injured two people with gunfire and then died at the scene, either from the fire he started and/or a self-inflicted wound.A summary of the events is in the article below.There were many heroes on Mon.

SHOULD JACKSON CHAIR COMMISSION JUVENILE JUSTICE COMMITTEE?

John Settle
Wednesday, July 12, 2023
Caddo commissioner Steven Jackson is the chair of the Commission's Juvenile Justice Committee.Other committee members are Steffon Jones, Mario Chavez, Stormy Gage-Watts, John Paul Young, Ron Cathron and Commission president Roy Burrell.The committee has a meeting tomorrow (Thurs.) at noon.The...
BOSSIER TERM LIMITS COALTION SUCCESSFUL IN TERM LIMIT EFFORT

BOSSIER TERM LIMITS COALTION SUCCESSFUL IN TERM LIMIT EFFORT

BOSSIER TERM LIMITS COALTION SUCCESSFUL IN TERM LIMIT EFFORT

John Settle
Tuesday, July 11, 2023
The Bossier City Term Limits Coalition has obtained the necessary signatures in the effort to enact term limits for Bossier mayor and term limits to three consecutive terms.Mayor Tommy Chandler and councilman Chris Smite signed the petition.The Bossier Council must vote on the proposal within 30...

WILL FORMER COUNCILMAN NICKLESON RUN FOR CADDO SHERIFF?

John Settle
Monday, July 10, 2023
The political world is still spinning after the surprise--not shocking--announcement by Caddo Sheriff Steve Prator that he was not going to seek re-election.Prator followed by returning approximately $300,000 that he had raised this year for his campaign.Many names have surfaced since then.Several...
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