PROTESTERS AND NEW RACIAL/DIVERSITY COMMISSION

Last Thursday Shreveport Mayor Adrian Perkins announced a 26 member Commission on Racial and Cultural DiversityOn Sunday a Black Lives Matter (BLM)  rally started at SPORTRAN facility on Murphy and ended at the Caddo courthouse steps.

POLITICAL SEASON FOR JUDGES RACES IS CRANKING UP

With the major COVID-19 distraction, many citizens in Shreveport and Bossier have little knowledge, if any, of several judicial races that will be on the November 3 ballot in both cities.The posting of political yard signs, which are either loved or hated, is the first real sign of a political...

MEALS ON WHEELS VOLUNTEERS NEEDED

Monica Wright, executive director of Caddo Council on Aging, is asking for volunteers to deliver meals to the elderly and needed.The Meals On Wheels program is an excellent way to help not only deliver a wholesome meal but also to interact with those in need.Email Monica at mwright@caddocoa.orgOr...

DEAR GABBY — WHAT’S HAPPENING TO ALL THE BARBERSHOPS?

Dear Gabby,Everywhere I look these days I see more and more of these fancy hair fixin’ salons and fewer to none of the good old barber shops that I’ve always gone to for a haircut.

STATUS OF LA. 3132 INNER LOOP EXTENSION

Like practically everything else, the COVID-19 pandemic has delayed both progress on the proposed LA 3132 extension.This project is administered by the Northwest Louisiana Council of Governments (NLCOG).Part of the selection and approval process for the 3132 extension is the requirement of NLCOG...

WHAT’S THE STATUS OF THE I-49 INNER CITY CONNECTOR?

The Northwest Louisiana Council Of Governments (NLCOG) is charged with the responsibility of coordinating the selection of the route for the long-awaited I-49 Inner City Connector.Kent Rogers, NLCOG executive director, reports as follows:"Over the past few months NLCOG, Providence Engineering, the...

SHREVEPORT HAS LARGE NUMBER OF VOLUNTARY FURLOUGH APPLICANTS

SHREVEPORT HAS LARGE NUMBER OF VOLUNTARY FURLOUGH APPLICANTSHere is list of volunteers for Shreveport’s volunteer furlough initiative. Department/division heads along with Shreveport CAO Whitehorn select those who can participate in this program.1.        How many applied?  1852.

MEMBERS OF MAYOR PERKINS COMMISSION ON RACIAL AND CULTURAL DIVERSITY

1. Willie Bradford 2. Michael Billings 3. Sam Carr 4. Chris Ciochhetti 5. Harvey Clay 6. Janine “JJ” Conway 7. Shadi Darzeidan 8. Jada Durden 9. Katrina Farris 10. John Henson 11. Michael Hicks 12. Omari Ho-Sang 13.

SHREVEPORT TO BEGIN INVOLUNTARY FURLOUGHS

It was not unexpected. The only question was the timing.Commencing June 15, the city of Shreveport will start involuntary furloughs.The city had requested voluntary furloughs from employees with a May 27 deadline.

WHAT YOU ARE MISSING

Political Season ArrivesShreveport Involuntary FurloughOschner at St. Marys PlaceBossier Zoom GraduationDear GabbyJim’s WifeJohn PerkinsColvin Robersonand much, much more