PEOPLE SHOULD BE MARCHING IN THE STREETS FOR FOUR-YEAR-OLD MESSIAH MURPHY

PRENTISS SMITHMessiah Murphy's grandmother, Twyla Smith, said that he was a "fun-loving, mischievous normal kid." He loved to dance, and he loved his mom. He would always make you laugh and loved to watch cartoons."Four-year-old Messiah Murphy was murdered in a drive-by shooting a month ago.

BAKOWSKI BRIDGE OF LIGHTS TO BE WELCOMING BEACON IN SHREVEPORT / BOSSIER

On Wednesday, Aug. 19, the Red River Waterway Commission approved a $1 million allocation to install LED lights on the Texas Street Bridge.

CADDO PARISH RESIDENTS BEING ASKED TO REPORT HOME DAMAGES

Caddo Parish residents are being asked to report home damages from Hurricane Laura to the Caddo Office of Homeland Security and Preparedness, even if they have insurance, said Sheriff Steve Prator.The information collected will be reported to FEMA to determine if our area meets the threshold for...

BAD GOVERNMENT TO HAVE OVERLAPPING COUNCIL AND COMMISSION MEETINGS

By John E. Settle Jr.Editor / Publisher There are plenty local examples of "bad government" that could be cited, depending on how far back one wishes to remember.Add to the list the ZOOM meeting of the Caddo Commission on Tuesday, Aug. 28.This was a special called meeting to approve the appointment...

CADDO DEMOCRAT COMMISSIONERS — PLAYING GAMES?

JON GLOVER CONTRIBUTING COLUMNISTTired , yes!Have you ever had a time trying to tell your children "no"? No, you can't have this or that, only to see them walk off in sadness.Have you ever had that moment when you watch adults demonstrate childish behaviors?

ARE YOU REALLY LAUGHING OUT LOUD?

Jim’s WifeI love to laugh.  I know, everyone says that.  There is nothing better than a good old belly laugh that takes your breath away and has tears running down your face.  When you have one of those laughs don’t you think, “Huh I don’t know why that hit me as so funny?”

LISTEN UP: I WOULD RATHER GIVE A SHOUT-OUT TO THE 'BLUE' THAN EXPERIENCE A SHOOT-OUT ON THE STREETS

BILLY ROY WAYNEIt would be totally na'ive to think that all police officers are "good cops." lt would be totally foolish to think that most officers are "bad cops ."We find good and bad in every walk of life. Police officers are no exceptions.

WHEN WAS THE LAST TIME? THE PERKINS SENATORIAL RACE

VERSA CLARKWhen was the last time a Shreveportborn, Caddo Parish schooleducated, Army-trained lawyer decided he wanted to represent this area and the state at the federal level at the position of senator? That would be Senator J. Bennett Johnston, who was elected to the United States Senate in 1972.

INSTALLMENT #2: WASTE, FRAUD AND ABUSE

JOHN PERKINSThat is what everyone running for office in Shreveport has declared as first order of business after being sworn in : Eliminate waste, fraud and abuse.Then after a couple of months in office, the newly elected get a look on their faces.

SETTLE TALK - IF JACKSON WAS MAYOR,WOULD HE BOYCOTT CITY HALL?

John E. Settle, Jr.Caddo Commissioner Steven Jackson refuses to attend "live" meetings of the Cad do Commission.He is joined by the other Democrat Commissioners - Roy Burrell, Ken Epperson, Linn Cawthorne, Stormy Gage-Watts and Lyndon Johnson.Jackson says he will not attend an in-person Commission...