INNER-CITY CONNECTOR WILL BRING INVESTMENT, ATTENTION AND ENERGY TO ALLENDALE

WILLIE BRADFORDAllendale has become a hot topic in the media lately because of its proximity to the route of choice for the I-49 Inner-City Connector. The 3-and-a-halfmile connector will run along the outskirts of Allendale and complete the highway through Louisiana.

A CONVERSATION WITH BOSSIER CITY’S NEW MAYOR

KERRY M. KIRSPELAfter serving Bossier City for some 16 years as mayor, Lorenz Walker was defeated last month by businessman Tommy Chandler.With such big shoes to fill, Chandler has been extremely busy familiarizing himself with the city’s various departments, leaders, and city councilmen.

PORT CITY FEST/BAYOU CLASSIC/ CADDO COMMISSION MEETINGS

It’s the question of the day.

WHY WILL CADDO SCHOOL BOARD NOT RESPOND TO PUBLIC RECORDS REQUEST?

A public records request was made to Caddo superintendent Dr. Goree on March 15.

BRF president and CEO named to Louisiana Economic Development Corporation Board

John F. George Jr., M.D., president and CEO of BRF, has been appointed to the Louisiana Economic Development Corporation (LEDC) Board by Gov. John Bel Edwards.

Decriminalizing marijuana could lead to better policing in Shreveport

Prentiss SmithContributing ColumistShreveport passed an ordinance to decriminalize marijuana. It is nothing new for a lot of cities across the country that have decided it is not worth the time nor money to arrest people with small amounts of weed.

Listen Up: America, your "slip" is showing

Billy WayneColumnist Sometimes there are issues occurring which are so heated and outrageous until one could question the sanity of a nation. Such could be the case in the recent voting laws changes or proposed changes in many states.

We really need Easter this year!

David McMillian, Ph.D.Contributing Columnist“This has been a tough year?” Perhaps that is an understatement of immense proportions; we have endured COVID-19, quarantining, a divisive election and Snowmageddon, too.

Mayor-elect Tommy Chandler Gives First Major Media Interview to FOCUS SB

This Friday’s edition (April 2, 2021) of FocusSB features a cover story interview with Tommy Chandler, the new Mayor-elect of Bossier City.

FAWN WALKER NEW $100 SNOT WINNER!

FOCUS SB/The Inquisitor is continuing its well-received "Don't be a Snot: Get the Shot Win $100" contest.Each Monday through Memorial Day a name is drawn from ALL the entries (minus any prior winners).The first week’s winner, Glenda Ilgentritz, and then Sam Gilliam and now the third week’s winner,...