CADDO COMMISSION SHOULD DELAY ELECTION ON CHARTER AMENDMENTS

The Caddo Commission should NOT vote tomorrow to call a specail election in April to consider three charter amendments.The costs to the parish--if these are the only ballot issues--would be approximately $200,000.The amendments are not that critical to the effective operations of the Commission.The...

THREE WISHES FOR SHREVEPORT

JOHN PERKINSAn end to the Covid pandemic, the local shooting death epidemic and all the children singing in perfect harmony, judged only by the content of their character. Easy, but we do not have a magic wand here.

30-SECOND READ: HESITANT NEW YEAR!

JEFF GAUGERYou’ve come at last, 2021. Thank you. Earth’s 7.5 billion human inhabitants are glad you’re here.We’ve greeted most of your older siblings with parties and booze, confetti, midnight kisses, even fireworks. You’ll get little of that. Parties, social kisses and fun are mostly out for now.

SETTLE TALK: END OF YEAR: LOOKING FORWARD OR LOOKING BACK?

JOHN E. SETTLE JR.It’s that time of the year.To sing “Auld Lang Syne,” toast with champagne, light fireworks, etc.The poem penned by Robert Burns is set to the tune of a traditional folk song.Traditionally, it is sung to bid farewell to the old year at the stroke of midnight on New Year’s Eve.It’s...

My Christmas Wish: New seats and seating arrangement for Riverview Theatre

It started in November of last year, 2019.The renovated/remodeled Riverview Theatre opened with the Shreveport Opera’sproduction of “Man of LaMancha.” Those attending who sat on the ground floor had a rude awakening.The new seats and seating arrangement left very little room between the rows.

SETTLE TALK: To be vaccinated, or not to be vaccinated?

That is the question. As one can guess, I am referring to the COVID vaccine. If you have not been asked, get ready.Undoubtedly, this will be the question of the day, the week, the month and probably for next year as well: to vaccinate or not to vaccinate?

30-SECOND READ: SIMPLE PLEASURES

JEFF GAUGERThe first slurp of coffee to slosh the tongue each morning starts a day well. I rise early, brew the coffee, pour a cup and sit for 60 to 90 minutes to read the news.But it’s that first slurp, sucked in while still at the coffee maker, that summons the most sensation.

UPDATE AND HISTORY OF SHREVEPORT'S CONSENT DECREE

William Daniel , Shreveport’s Department of Water & Sewer, briefed the Infrastructure Committee of the Shreveport City Council on Tues on the status of the city’s Consent Decree with the U.S. Department of Justice.

LISTEN UP: IT’S A THIN LINE BETWEEN LOVE AND DIVORCE

BILLY ROY WAYNEBeing married and remaining together for over 40 years has taught me much about patience and personality(ies).

NOT JUST ANY CHRISTMAS TREE

MARYANNA MAKENZIEOK, my Christmas tree is all set up, and per usual, not a single present is under it, but it’s up. I find that a victory.