SOCIAL MEDIA TRASHING OF AEP/SWEPCO TOTALLY UNWARRANTED BY COMPUTER COWARDS

The major disaster that struck northwest Louisiana last week was unprecedented.That is an undeniable fact.AEP/SWEPCO had almost 3000 workers from across the nation here trying to rectify the electrical power outages.That is an undeniable fact.And one of those workers died, presumably from a heat...

IN LOVING MEMORY OF COURTNEY H. VINSON

A memorial service honoring the life of Courtney Holland Vinson will be held on June 24, 2023, at 1:00 p.m. at Osborn Funeral Home, 3631 Southern Ave., Shreveport. Courtney, (Sister), was born on July 9, 1981, at Barksdale Air Force Base She was a lifelong resident of Shreveport.

CPSO OFFERS GENERATOR SAFETY TIPS

The Caddo Parish Sheriff's Office of Homeland Security and Louisiana State Fire Marshal (SFM) is reminding everyone to practice safety while running generators.

BOSSIER CITY, BENTON, HAUGHTON AND BLANCHARD GET LUMPS OF COAL FROM LEGISLATURE

It’s like a Bad Santa movie for the four fastest growing communities in north Louisiana.House Bill 2 is the capital outlay bill that was amended and enacted at virtually the last few minutes of the regular 2023 legislative session.When the smoke cleared, Bossier City, Benton, Haughton and Blanchard...

A LOOK AT THE HOSTS FOR HENRY WHITEHORN'S ANNOUNCMENT OF SHERIFF RACE

The invitation had a long, long list of "hosts" for the announcement event on Tues. at Orlandeaux's restaurant.Notables listed included the following:a. Shreveport council members Alan Jackson, Tabatha Taylor and James Green.b. Caddo School Board attorney Reg Abramsc. former Shreveport City...

WHITEHORN VERSUS PRATOR: COMPARING THE CANDIDATES

Henry Whitehorn has announced his campaign for Caddo sheriff.Whitehorn is challenging current Caddo Sheriff Steve Prator in his bid to be re-elected this fall.Here are some decisive factors to consider in a Prator-Whitehorn election:1. Prator is white.2. Prator is a Republican.3.

REQUIREMENTS FOR CADDO COMMISSION FUNDING OF LIGHTHOUSE PROJECT

The Caddo Commission approved $500,000 in funding for two Lighthouse Projects at its meeting yesterday.This funding by the parish is subject to the following requirements:1. Receipt by North Louisiana Interfaith of matching funds of $500,0002.

SHOULD CADDO COMMISIONERS JOHNSON AND GAGE-WATTS RECUSED ON LIGHTHOUSE PROJECT VOTE?

The Caddo Commission approved funding of two Lighthouse Projects at its meeting yesterday.Morningstar Baptist Church will receive $250,000.The Highland Center will also receive $250,000.Caddo Commissioner Lyndon Johnson is a deacon at Morningstar.Caddo Commissioner Stormy Gage-Watts is a member of...

COURT DATE FOR CADDO SCHOOL BOARD MEMBER SMITH-IVERSON

Caddo School Board Member Barbara Smith Iverson has been sued by Caddo District Attorney James Stewart to have her removed from the school board.The lawsuit alleges that Smith Iverson does not live in her school district.The hearing on this case is set for June 21 at 9:30 a.m. before Caddo Judge...

BREAKING NEWS--CONTROVERSIAL MASTER PLAN RFP PULLED FROM MPC AGENDA

The agenda for the Shreveport MPC meeting today (Wed.) included the discussion and review of the ONLY response to Request for Proposal for an update on the Caddo/Shreveport master plan.At the direction of MPC executive director Alan Clarke this item has been removed from the agenda. **The...