SECOND IN SERIES: TOM ARCENEAUX'S CAMPAIGN FINANCIAL REPORT

JOHN E. SETTLE JRFOCUS SB NEWS Tom Arceneaux recently filed his campaign financial report for his mayoral campaign.

WAS A PRESS CONFERENCE NEEDED FOR COUNCIL FUNDING ON CRIME LAB?

A press conference was held Tues. at the North Louisiana Criminalists Laboratory by Mayor Perkins.

THE CHAVEZ MAYORAL CAMPAIGN CHARTS A NEW COURSE

On Wednesday, March 9, Caddo Commissioner Mario Chavez launched his campaign for mayor.

COUNCILMAN JACKSON SHOWS UP FOR THE GLAMOUR BUT NOT DIRTY WORK

Last Friday Mar. 4 the Southern Hills Business Association and the Southern Hills Homeowner's Association sponsored a ribbon cutting for the dog park to be located at the Southern Hills Community Center/Park.Councilman Alan Jackson served as the master of ceremonies for the event.

TANGELA SYLVIE NOMINATED FOR SHREVEPORT AIRPORT BOARD

Shreveport Mayor Adrian Perkins has nominated Tangela Hampton Sylvie to the Shreveport Airport Authority Board of Directors. The nomination can be confirmed by the Shreveport City Council at its March 22 meeting.Sylvie is nominated for a five-year term.

SHOULD LEE O. SAVAGE RUN FOR MAYOR THIS FALL?

The message on a digital billboard on Line Ave. near 70th Street reads "Savage for Mayor."The potential candidate is Lee O. Savage, who ran unsuccessfully for the position in 2018.

BRADFORD’S EULOGY FOR FLURRY

Willie Bradford delivered the following remarks yesterday during the funeral of James Flurry.

SHREVEPORT CITY ATTORNEY REFUSES TO EXPLAIN COUNCIL AGENDA 

JOHN E. SETTLE JRThe template utilized by the Shreveport city council lists approval of minutes of prior meetings BEFORE public comments.Thus citizens who have questions/corrections on the minutes can only comment AFTER the council's vote on the minutes.Seemingly this template is violative of the...

CHAVEZ'S EULOGY FOR FLURRY

Mario Chavez delivered the following remarks this morning during the funeral of James Flurry.  “Good morning everyone and thank you so much for being present to honor James and show his family how much he meant to all of us.

FIRST IN SERIES: MAYOR PERKINS' CAMPAIGN FINANCIAL REPORT

JOHN E. SETTLE JR FOCUS SB NEWSShreveport Mayor Adrian Perkins recently filed a campaign financial report for the period ending Dec. 31, 2021.The report showed funds on hand of $104,500.The maximum contribution that can be made by an individual or a legal entity is $2,500.