SHREVEPORT CITY COUNCIL NEEDS TO ADDRESS EMERGENCY GENERATORS AT SHREVEPORT AIRPORTS

Add it to the list of actions by the Shreveport Airport Authority that many consider reflective of a private kingdom versus a public agency.A recent public records request was made for inspection and maintenance records of the emergency standby generators of the Shreveport Airport Authority (SAA)...

SCHOOL DAYS

By Tom Arceneaux “School days, school days, dear ol’ golden rule days.”Caddo school students start back to school on Aug. 23, a little over a month from now.

LOCAL FIRST RESPONDERS DESERVE SALARY INCREASES

KEN KREFFTContributing ColumnistMany police officers and firefighters have been leaving their employment with the city of Shreveport for higher-paying jobs. Quite a few have left for positions in northwest Louisiana jurisdictions. Fewer have left our immediate area.

BLACK PEOPLE ARE LEAST VACCINATED, AND SADLY, IT IS NOT IMPROVING

PRENTISS SMITH Contributing ColumnistA recent study shows that black people are the least vaccinated in Caddo Parish and surrounding areas, and the extraordinary outreach programs are not having any impact on improving that statistic.

STOP THE CIRCUS AT SHREVEPORT CITY COUNCIL MEETINGS

All that have been missing at recent Shreveport City Council meetings are popcorn and peanut vendors.

MONTGOMERY IS ‘DADDY WARBUCKS’ ON BOSSIER CITY TRAVEL EXPENSES

When it comes to travel, Bossier City Councilman David Montgomery is a big-time player when the city of Bossier picks up the tab.A public records request for “travel and training” expenses of all council members was made for the years 2010 through 2020.

PRIZE FEST RETURNS FOR 2021

ATTORNEY GENERAL CALLS OUT AYRES, SHELTON, WILLIAMS, BENSON & PAINE, LLC

CITY SHOULD SERIOUSLY CONSIDER OLD SEARS BUILDING FOR NEW POLICE HEADQUARTERS

PRENTISS SMITH Contributing Columnist Well, if it is a new year, then it has to be a new bond proposal, and if there is a new bond proposal, then there is also a continued outcry to build a new police headquarters, which is much needed.

SMOKING IS STILL BANNED IN SHREVEPORT CASINOS NEXT MONTH

JOHN PERKINSContributing Columnist  Oh, boy, this column practically writes itself. All I have to do is provide the coffee and computer. The Shreveport City Council met this week.