KEEL NEWS MISQUOTES PIONEER BANK BUILDING MINIMUM BID

The City of Shreveport owns the old Pioneer Bank Building on the corner of Texas and Edwards Streets. The building is no longer needed by the city and an ordinance in the city council's agenda for approval tomorrow will declare property to be surplus.

AUGUST 7 WILL TELL THE TALE ON WHO IS IN AND WHO IS OUT IN SHREVEPORT/CADDO ELECTIONS

It's been a long hot stove year already with various names being bandied about for the many upcoming local elections on the November 3 ballot. The political hot stove talk started last fall.

ARE AI AND DATA CENTERS THE NEW COVID FOR MEDIA REPORTING

It’s hard—virtually impossible—to escape much less ignore media coverage of artificial intelligence (AI) and data centers. This coverage includes social media, blogs, podcasts, online publications, printed publications, radio and tv, circulars posted on utility poles.

Caddo’s jail overcrowding solution approved, but program details remain unclear

[caption id="" align="alignnone" width="1200"] Closeup of a Caddo Parish Sheriff’s Office vehicle.

AI HAS NOW MADE ITS WAY TO SHREVEPORT ELECTION CAMPAIGNS

It wasn’t a matter of “if,” but only “when.” Artificial intelligence (AI) is everywhere and in practically everything. It is in some Shreveport election postings. Michael Williams is a candidate for Shreveport mayor.

THE SKINNY ON YARDSIGNS FOR SHREVEPORT CITY JUDGES

Four candidates for Shreveport city judge have posted yard signs throughout the city: Amy Brainard, Trinicia Leonard, Kharmen Davis-Taylor, and Sheva Sims. Shreveport City Court has four judgeships with two elected from a majority-white district and two from a majority-black district.

Port’s finances strengthen as lawmakers approve $8M for land acquisition

[caption id="" align="alignnone" width="990"] A cargo container ship traveling across open water. Photo: wirestock /  Freepik [/caption] By Darren Svan | The Center SquareThe Caddo-Bossier Port Commission ended its fiscal year with nearly $92 million in cash and an $8.

WILL VICTOR THOMAS BE AN ASSET OR LIABLITY FOR AFRICAN AMERICAN CHAMBER AS EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR

Caddo Commissioner Victor Thomas has been named the executive director of the Shreveport-Bossier African American Chamber of Commerce (SBAACC). Thomas's record while serving on the Caddo Commission will follow him as he takes on the SBAACC executive director role.

Michael R. LaFitte Candidate for Caddo Parish School Board, District 10

Dear Friends, Family, Community Leaders, and Supporters, I am honored to officially announce my candidacy for the Caddo Parish School Board, District 10. This campaign is about one thing: putting our children first.

AFTER GETTING BIG BUCKS FROM STATE, SHOULD CADDO COMMISSION CONTRIBUTE TO AFRICAN AMERICAN CHAMBER

The Shreveport Bossier African American Chamber of Commerce (SBAACC) has made application to the Caddo Commission to receive funding.