LA. OPEN MEETINGS LAW AND CITIZEN COMMENTS AT  SHREVEPORT COUNCIL MEETINGS

Citizens who have witnessed city council meetings since January of 2019---either in person or by streaming--have been subject to a non-productive trend that has been exacerbated by the COVID pandemic.Citizen comments, expressing opinions on issues parroting virtually the same words, have ballooned...

STATEMENT FROM MAYOR PERKINS

“The nation is going through a reckoning because, in the past, officers were too infrequently held accountable for bad policing. While it isn’t pretty, this is the change citizens are demanding.

WHERE TO FIND CADDO SHERIFF SALE NOTICES

Starting this Friday, July 3, Caddo Sheriff sale notices will be published in The Inquisitor.There are over 300 retail locations in Caddo and Bossier parishes that sell The Inquisitor.Subscriptions can be purchased for online, mail delivery or bothFor subscription information contact...

WAS SHREVEPORT COUNCIL VOTE ON NO SMOKE CASINO BAN ILLEGAL?

On May 26  an ordinance was introduced at the Shreveport city council to ban smoking in Shreveport bars.

I WANT THE ‘MOST BEAUTIFUL LAWN’ AWARD

JIM’S WIFEDriving through a neighborhood the other day, I noticed one house had a sign proudly displaying that it won the “Most Beautiful Lawn” award. And it was a beautiful yard, green grass, an assortment of hedges in many pretty colors of green and colorful flowers.

WHAT RESTAURANTS ARE OPEN ON THE FOURTH OF JULY?

I will stay in town this upcoming holiday weekend.And three days of not going to the office—hopefully.I want to list all the local restaurants that will be open on Friday—which is a holiday for many.And open on Saturday the 4th.Send in names and dates open, please.I hope to send out the list on...

SUMMER AND THE KIDS / GRANDKIDS

JON GLOVER CONTRIBUTING COLUMNISTWhen I sat down to write this article, I thought, wow! Something different, yet encouraging in spite of the coronavirus that could put our children, grandchildren at ease, even parents.We all know that the coronavirus has upset many a life and lifestyle.It’s summer.

SHREVEPORT CITY COUNCIL MEETINGS PROBLEMATIC

By JOHN E. SETTLE JR.The advent of ZOOM council meetings has birthed a new phenomenon. Citizens desiring to make public comments to the council can email them to the council clerk office. In other words, comments can be sent from anywhere with a cell phone or computer.

SHREVEPORT IS A GREAT PLACE TO LIVE, WORK AND RAISE A FAMILY

PRENTISS SMITH CONTRIBUTING COLUMNISTShreveport is a wonderful place to live and an even better place to raise a family.There, I said it, and it’s not hyperbole. That’s right, I am someone who likes Shreveport.

RETAIL THERAPY - IT IS A REAL THING

BY:  Jim's WifeShopping on the internet is easy.  You can shop in your PJs, in the middle of the night, or as they say of the postman, in rain, sleet or snow.