SEVEN OPEN CADDO SCHOOL BOARD SPOTS ON NOVEMBER BALLOT

There will be bid turnover on the Caddo School Board next year with six members termed out and two others not running for reelection.

WHEN DOES AN “AS IS” LEASE BY CITY REQUIRE REMEDIATION AT MILLINNEUM STUDIOS

It was unexpected and unfortunate. And some of it could have been caused by the third parties. I am referring to the flooding at Millennium Studios on Monday. The lease of the studios to G-Unit is an “as is” lease and it was executed after the FIRST flooding of the studios.

FINALLY, COMMISSIONER COTHRAN CALLS A PUBLIC SAFETY FUNDING COMMITTEE MEETING

It’s been a minute. Ron Cothran is the chair of the Caddo Commission’s Public Safety Funding Committee. The last meeting of this committee was held on May 18 when the Shreveport Police Department and rural public safety entities presented their public safety funding requests.

WILL JACKSON’S FIRESIDE CHAT TOMORROW NIGHT SATISFY ONE OF LED FUNDING REQUIREMENTS

The Louisiana Economic Development (LED) and G-Unit Film & Television Louisiana LLC (G-Unit) entered into a Cooperative Endeavor Agreement (CEA) on January 12, 2026 that sets forth detailed terms and conditions for the LED reimbursement of up to  $50 million for specified G-Unit expenses in...

Remembering My Friend John Hussey

Former City of Shreveport Mayor John B. Hussey has transitioned from his earthly home to his heavenly home. Mayor Hussey served two terms as mayor of what could have been—and should have been—“The Next Great City of the South.” I was blessed to work under Mayor Hussey during both of his terms.

PARTICIPATE IN DEMOCRACY—BE A CADDO POLL WORKER

Hopefully Settle Talk readers vote regularly in local, state and national elections and in the process of voting readers have interacted with poll workers,-- the people who sign you in and send you to the voting booth. These poll workers are paid for their valuable service. And guess what?

WATER DRIPS ON SECOND FLOOR OF GOVERNMENT PLAZA YESTERDAY

The Millennium Studios is not the only building that suffered water intrusion (not flooding) issues yesterday. The second floor of Government Plaza was not spared by the heavy downpours yesterday. Water was dripping in the mayor’s suite and a few IT offices.

MILLINNEUM STUDIO FLOODING MAY PUT A DAMPER ON FIFTY’S  FIRESIDE CHAT TOMORROW

Tomorrow (Wednesday) Curtis “50 Cent” Jackson will have a 6 p.m. fireside chat at the Shreveport Convention Center to discuss his development plans for Shreveport. Yesterday’s downpour resulted in flooding at Millennium Studios.

Shreveport Economic Development Director's Speech to NSBA

The speaker at last Tuesdays' (June 9)  meeting of the North Shreveport Business Association was Bill Sabo. Shreveport's Economic Development Director. His comments are salient, especially considering he is not a Shreveport native. A big thanks for sharing with Settle Talk.

CURTIS “50 CENT” JACKSON HOSTS FORUM WEDNESDAY IN SHREVEPORT

Mark it down! Curtis “50 Cent” Jackson is hosting an open forum this Wednesday at the Shreveport Convention Center at to reveal more of his plans for downtown Shreveport. This event is free and open to the public. The doors open at 4 p.m. and the presentation will be at 6 p.m.