THERE IS TOO MUCH CRIME AND VIOLENCE IN BLACK COMMUNITIES

By - PRENTISS SMITHIt is a sad situation when innocent people of this country are not safe in their homes and when babies die on their couches or in their mother's arms. That is what people are dealing with in Shreveport and all around this country.

VETERANS COURT HELPS VETS WORK OUT SENTENCES

Yoga class part of the reintegration processBy: KERRY M. KIRSPEL FOCUS SBFor some veterans, re-entering society is not an easy transition after fighting in combat for the preservation of American freedoms.Some return with physical disabilities caused by horrific injuries.

BITING OFF MORE THAN I CAN CHEW!

Jim's Wife - I bought Jim a Ring doorbell for Father’s Day, and now you can see when someone is at the door. Looking at the picture made me realize our front entry was a little scary and had that haunted house look.

DEAR GABBY — I GOT A TICKET FOR HONKING MY HORN; IS THAT LEGAL?

Dear Gabby, I was passing through a small town, Oxford Miss., minding my own business, when out of the blue, a police officer pulled me over and gave me a ticket for honking my horn. I was flabbergasted.

GOOD STATESMANSHIP DISPLAYED AT SHREVEPORT CITY COUNCIL MEETING

The Tuesday council agenda had two of the most controversial issues that this council, which took office in December 2018, have incurred singularly, much less together.The back and forth comments and negotiations displayed like reality TV on the ZOOM meeting were indeed enlightening as several...

DELAY ON COMPLETION OF CONFEDERATE MONUMENT BOX

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CADDO COMMISSION SPECIAL MEETING: PROTECTIVE STRUCTURE AROUND CONFEDERATE MONUMENT AND FACE MASK AGE CHANGED

The Caddo Commission held a special meeting today Tuesday. On an 11-1 vote, the commission administration was directed to build a protective box around the Confederate Monument on the Caddo Parish court house grounds. The box is to be completed by Friday midnight.

COURT GRANTS ORDER APPROVING PRELIMINARY PARTIAL CLASS ACTION SETTLEMENT

Last week, Caddo Parish District Court Judge Michael Pitman issued a ruling granting preliminary approval of a partial settlement of $5,900,000.00 for overcharges on Shreveport water and sewer bills.

Correction: SPECIAL COMMISSION MEETING TO CHANGE MASK AGE AND PUBLIC SAFETY AT COURTHOUSE

A special meeting of the Caddo Commission will be held tomorrow Tues. at 1 p.m. by ZOOM.One agenda item is "discussion/action relative public safety at the Caddo Parish Courthouse and within the 500 block of Texas Street."The Caddo courthouse and the Confederate Monument are located on this...

SHREVEPORT SALES TAX REVENUE AT MID-YEAR

KEN KREFFTThe City of Shreveport collects various taxes, fees, assessments, fines and other items which generate revenue to its coffers.