BRONZE BUILDING OWNER THUMBS HIS NOSE AT CITY OF SHREVEPORT

JOHN E. SETTLE JRIf there ever is a prime example of "building what you want to build despite city ordinances,"then Olanza Sanders wins the prize.

THE SLAP VIEWED AND HEARD AROUND THE WORLD

JOHN E. SETTLE JRBy now everyone who keeps up with social media has viewed a video of Will Smith slapping Chris Rock at the Oscar presentations.

VOTE BUYING BY WADDELL - GARRETT ON SATURDAY'S ELECTION?

It's illegal to buy or to even try to buy votes in elections.It's a fine line, because ONLY the voter can enter a voting booth.

JUDGE WADDELL - GARRETT SETS LOW BOND FOR BROADMOOR KILLER

Marshall Atkins shot and killed Broadmoor resident Jonathan Bellot on Oct. 9 of last year.Two days before the shooting Atkins appeared in Judge Waddell - Garrett's courtroom on four drug and two weapons charges.This was after he failed to appear at a prior court appearance and Erin Leigh had issued...

ELECTED OFFICIALS SHOULD EXPECT SCRUTINY BY THE MEDIA

Many local elected officials bask in the glory of their office.They get special attention wherever they go, and they relish the same.They take advantage of every photo op and the chance to get in front of a TV camera.They certainly enjoy the hero worship that many constituents bestow on them.But...

CONTROVERSIAL FIREBRAND BREKA PEOPLES ENDORSES WADDELL - GARRETT

Breka Peoples is the founder of "The People's Promise".Her recent post endorses Judge Erin Leigh Waddell - Garrett for the Second Circuit Court of Appeals.

WHY I AM VOTING FOR CRAIG MARCOTTE FOR JUDGE THIS SATURDAY

People decide how to vote based on many factors.I do not decide my vote based on sex.I do not decide my vote based on family.I do not decide my vote based on political party.I do not decide my vote based on a candidate's personality.I do not decide my vote based on campaign rhetoric like "tough on...

WHY I AM VOTING FOR THE CADDO SHERIFF'S OFFICE TAX RENEWALS

I have lived in Shreveport since being transferred to Barksdale Air Force Base in January 1977.

CRAWFEST ISSUES: FREE RENT, NOISE AND APPROPRIATE REIMBURSEMENT TO SHREVEPORT

JOHN E. SETTLE JRCRAWFEST is a private for profit venture.CRAWFEST used a public park for free--for three days.A fee was charged to enter the festival by the festival promoters.A Shreveport ordinance allows such use of parks.Festivals at other city facilities like festival plaza, Expo Hall,...

SO WHAT’S THE REAL REASON FOR CANCELLATION OF "CHARLIE AND THE CHOCOLATE FACTORY"

JOHN E. SETTLE JRThe Strand had scheduled "Charlie and the Chocolate Factory" for Wed.