CARSTENSEN LOSES ELECTION CHALLENGE IN CADDO COURT TODAY

James Carstensen finished third in the primary for District B city council race.Last week he filed an election challenge.His case was litigated today before Judge Mike Pitman in the Caddo District Court.The named defendants were the Caddo Registrar of Voters, the Caddo Clerk of Court and the...

THE ELF RINGS SALVATION ARMY BELL AT GOVERNMENT PLAZA

It was not the first time, but it was the best time.Previously, I had appeared as The Elf ringing the Salvation Army bell at Forbing Kroger and the Airline Super Walmart.This time it was Government Plaza in the 500 block of Travis Street.I picked the 12 noon to 3 p.m. shift on Tuesday, Dec. 14,...

CARSTENSEN FILES ELECTION CHALLENGE ON HIS DISTRICT B RACE

James Carstensen was a candidate for the Shreveport City Council District B. He finished third in a recount to Gary Brooks and Mavice Thigpen-Hughes.Yesterday (Thurs.) Carstensen filed litigation in the Caddo Clerk's Office requesting that the results of the Nov. 8 primary election in Caddo Parish...

LOSING SHREVEPORT CANDIDATES NEED TO PICK UP CAMPAIGN SIGNS ASAP

Ok, I get it. Running a political campaign and then losing is no fun.

EARLY VOTING AND ABSENTEE BALLOTS FOR DEC. 10 ELECTION

Here is the scoop from Dale Sibley, Caddo Registrar of Voters, Early voting will be at the Registrar's office downtown and at the library on 2111 West Bert Kouns.Early voting hours are 8:30 a.m. through 6 p.m.Dates are Sat. Nov 26, and Mon. Nov. 28 through Sat. Dec. 3.No early voting on Sun.

JUDGE HUNTER AND BURNED-OUT TEXAS STREET BUILDING GO TO COURT ON MON. NOV. 28

Judge Marcus Hunter of the Second Circuit Court of Appeals meet retired Caddo District Judge Frank Thaxton.Judge Thaxton meet Judge Hunter.When y’all meet again, only Thaxton will be wearing a black robe.Judge Hunter will be in Judge Thaxton's Caddo court room on Mon, Nov. 28 at 2 p.m.The hearing...

NEXT SHREVEPORT CITY COUNCIL MEETING THIS FRIDAY, NOT NEXT WEEK

It’s the annual Thanksgiving Shreveport city council meetings on the week before Turkey Day.Friday's combined work session/regular meeting will be at 3 p.m. The regular Mon. work session and Tues. official meeting will not be held Thanksgiving week.This should be a short meeting.

WHEN WILL SHREVEPORT'S AMAZON FULFILLMENT CENTER OPEN?

Don't hold your breath.In fact, the question should be "will the fulfillment center ever open?"The Wall Street Journal reported on Fri.

HAVING FUN RINGING THE SALVATION ARMY BELL

Ok, if you have a Christmas elf outfit—for whatever reason—what’s the best time to wear it? How about doing a good deed for the Salvation Army? That was my goal in Dec. 2017—actually Sat., Dec 23.

MORE FROM “ANONYMOUS” REGARDING THE HOOKAH LOUNGE FIRE.

By:  Anonymous Reader of SettleTalkSo many unanswered questions .. and I think it's time the voting public needs answers to them.The unsolved and the covered up Hookah Lounge Fire. Get this.