CENTENARY FILM SOCIETY: BLACK HISTORY MONTH FILM SERIES

The Centenary Film Society sponsors an annual film series that are shown at Robinson Film Center.This year the series celebrates the works of Oscar-winning director Spike Lee.

SETTLE TALK: HOW IMPORTANT IS PARTY AFFILIATION IN NEXT SHREVEPORT MAYOR’S RACE?

JOHN E. SETTLE JR. EDITOR FOCUS SB NEWSJim Taliaferro’s launch of his 2020 mayoral campaign will be viewed by many as a good tactic.Others will say just the opposite.No doubt one incentive for Taliaferro to put his stake in the ground is be the leading Republican for next year’s election, if not...

UNDERSTANDING THE RENTAL ASSISTANCE PROGRAM FOR CADDO PARISH

JOHN E. SETTLE JRFocus SB News The Caddo Commission has been notified it will receive $7.1 million from the U.S. Treasury Emergency Rental Assistance Program (ERA).

COMMISSIONER BURRELL EXPLAINS LAW ENFORCEMENT APPRECIATION “NO VOTE”

The following email was sent by Caddo Commissioner Roy Burrell to Caddo Sheriff Steve Prator yesterday before the Commission meeting. The email was copied to all Commissioners and was read into the record at the meeting.“Dear Sheriff Prator,I hope you are doing well.

CLARIFICATION: SHOULD CADDO COMMISSIONER STEVEN JACKSON IDENTIFY HIS EMPLOYER

On Jan. 20 I wrote that one of the agencies listed in Jackson's resolution to receive funds had a memorandum of understanding with Unite Us.

SHOULD CADDO COMMISSIONER STEVEN JACKSON IDENTIFY HIS EMPLOYER?

It’s a simple question.Caddo Commissioner Steven Jackson has introduced a resolution for the Commission to appoint eight local agencies to administer rental assistance funds totally $6.5 million dollars.

CADDO COMMISSION MEETINGS NOW AN OPEN MIKE PROGRAM

If a citizen plans on watching a Caddo Commission zoom meeting, they may be in for a surprise.

DOES SHREVEPORT NEED A BOND OVERSIGHT COMMITTEE?

Mayor Adrian Perkins faces a skeptical public on his four proposed bond propositions.Many believe he will have an uphill battle to get the citizenry to pass any of the proposals.A "pass the bonds" PR campaign cannot crank up until the Shreveport City Council passes the bond resolution.

AN EMAIL FROM CADDO PARISH SHERIFF STEVE PRATOR TO CADDO PARISH DEPUTIES

SETTLE TALK: WILL PROPOSED SHREVEPORT BOND PROPOSALS BE AN EASY SALE?

Most politicos are NOT optimistic on passage by the voters.Many are asking what has changed since the 2019 bond package defeat?Questions to be answered include the following:a. Will all seven council members endorse the entire bond package?b. Will the Greater Shreveport Chamber of Commerce and/or...