BLACK-ON-BLACK KILLING IN SHREVEPORT IS OUT OF CONTROL

PRENTISS SMITHThe black-on-black killing by young black men in Shreveport is out of control. A lot of people are prone to make excuses for the urban violence of these young black men. There are those who would like to attribute the violent behavior of these young black men to systemic racism.

THE AMERICAN RESCUE PLAN: A QUICK READ

JOHN E. SETTLE JR.On March 11 President Joe Bidn signed into law the American Rescue Plan of 2021.The $1.9 trillion package is inteded to combat the COVID-19 pandemic, including the public health and ecomomic impacts.The U.S. Department of the Treasury will oversee and administer payments to state...

SETTLE TALK: ARE YOU READY FOR A DOWNTOWN FESTIVAL IN SHREVEPORT?

JOHN E. SETTLE JR. EDITORGoodness, it’s been sooooo long, as in too long.The last event at Shreveport’s Festival Plaza was a Mardi Gras event in early 2020.So get ready and mark it down.

SHREVEPORT/CADDO PARISH SHOULD CONSIDER HOMEBOUND AND RIDE-SHARE FOR COVID VACCINATIONS

Its rare that New Orleans can be cited as a good example of many government programs, but the Crescent City is just that when it comes to COVID-19 vaccinations.In recent weeks New Orleans has launched two programs that should be considered by Shreveport and Caddo Parish.

SPRING CLEANING: DECLUTTERING INSIDE AND OUT

DAVID MCMILLIAN, PH.D.Spring is in the air, and many of us will naturally begin to think about spring cleaning around our homes and yards. As we clean closets and gutters from all that has accumulated over the winter, let’s remember to “spring clean” our internal closets and gutters as well.

30-SECOND READ: THE BATTLE OF FAHRENHEIT GAP

JEFF GAUGERToday, a dispatch from a poorly held position on bad terrain at the edge of battle. I seek reinforcements else I suffer an embarrassing rout.The battle erupted as spring stirred recently to life from our fake Louisiana winter.

PLANNED TRAFFIC LIGHTS WILL BE EYESORE FOR HISTORIC DISTRICT

FYI:Friends and Neighbors:On behalf of our historic city I am urgently requesting your immediate assistance with a matter that is both precedent-setting and harmful to the cityscape of Shreveport and one which will have negative effects long into the future.SUMMARY:The City Engineer has commenced...

HOW WILL SHREVEPORT SPEND NEW FEDERAL MONEY?

KEN KREFFTShreveport is in line to receive a large amount of largesse from Uncle Sam as its portion of the new $1.9 trillion in the so-called Covid-19 relief funding. More specifically, a part of $350 billion for states, counties and cities. Shreveport might receive about $45 million.

WATER, WATER EVERYWHERE

REX MONCRIEF“Water, water, everywhere, Nor any drop to drink” is a famous quote from “The Rime of the Ancient Mariner” by the 19th Century English poet Samuel Taylor Coleridge. It could just as easily have been applied to Bossier City and Benton during the recent ice storm.

COVID DISPROPORTIONATELY KILLING BLACKS IN CADDO PARISH AND AROUND COUNTRY; VACCINES SAVE LIVES

PRENTISS SMITHCaddo Parish Coroner Dr. Todd Toma recently reported that since the first death from Covid on March 24, deaths peaked at 111 in April. January of thi year was also a particularly deadly month with 83 deaths.