THE STRAND MAY BE GRAND, BUT IS IT STILL RELEVANT?

The pandemic has changed the "normal" for everyone, every business and every nonprofit organization.Getting butts in the seats for the Strand, the Shreveport Symphony, the Shreveport Opera, the Shreveport Little Theatre and, to some extent, Stage Center has always been a challenge.Ticket sales...

FATE OF ARTHUR CIRCLE SCHOOL IN HANDS OF SHREVEPORT CITIZENS

KEN KREFFTOne of several Caddo Parish School Board’s closed facilities is Broadmoor’s Arthur Circle Elementary School.It was discussed at a neighborhood meeting earlier this year and again at Mayor Adrian Perkins’ Town Hall Meeting held Tuesday, May 18.

SHOULD ARTS ORGANIZATIONS HAVE OVERLAPPING BOARDS?

Back in the day, the boards of directors of many Shreveport arts organizations looked like private clubs for entitled society members.Often the Shreveport Symphony, the Shreveport Opera and The Shreveport Little Theatre had shared many of the same players on their boards.Board members had shared...

COMMISSIONER JACKSON HAS MAJOR MELTDOWN AT COMMISSION MEETING

Realtiy TV can not top the last five minutes of yesterday's (Thurs.) meeting of the Caddo Commission. During his president's remarks, Commission president  Lyndon B. Johnson (LBJ) announced that he was dissolving the ad hoc Pandemic Committee chaired by Commissioner Steven Jackson (Jack).

CANDIDATES LINING UP FOR JACOBS SEAT ON THE BENCH

Charles Jacobs is still a judge in the 26th Judicial District for Bossier and Webster parishes.But not for long, presumably.Newly elected Bossier Mayor Tommy Chandler wants Jacobs to be his city attorney when he takes office on July 1.And street talk is that Jacobs has agreed.Assuming the Bossier...

COME JULY BIG CHANGES AHEAD FOR BOSSIER CITY COUNCIL MEETINGS?

Bossier City Council meetings have a well-deserved reputation of being closed shop meetings.

IT’S TIME FOR SHREVEPORT TO FUND NEEDED PROJECTS

KEN KREFFTThe city of Shreveport is in a strong financial shape.

COUNCILMAN DAVID MONTGOMERY WRITES INSURANCE FOR MANY PUBLIC ENTITIES

JOHN E. SETTLE JR.David A. Montgomery Jr. is a Bossier City Council member.Montgomery is one of two at-large council members.He lives in north Bossier, and his insurance company is in north Bossier.In March he was elected for a sixth four-year term.Montgomery presently serves as president of the...

RENTAL ASSISTANCE PAYMENTS MADE BY CADDO COMMISSION

Earlier this year the Caddo Commission recieved $7.1 million from the U.S. Treasury Emergency Rental Assistance Program (ERA).These moneys are to be used for payment of existing house-related arrears that could result in eviction.Payments are made directly to landlords after application by the...

DON'T BE A SNOT CONTEST COMING TO A CLOSE

The "Don't be a Snot, Get the Shot!" contest is winding down.The last drawing for $100 will be on Memorial day--May 31.By that time FOCUS SB will have awarded $100 to 12 lucky winners.The very successful campaign is designed to encourage ALL citizens to get the COVID-19 vaccinations.These are...