NOTES FROM DOWNTOWN: HERE'S WHAT'S REOPENING

By: Liz SwaineAs Phase One of Governor John Bel Edwards’ re-opening orders rolls on, more downtown businesses are welcoming customers back.

CADDO ALLIANCE CLEARS ANOTHER HURDLE WITH HB 697

Yesterday the Senate Agriculture Committee rendered a favorable recommendation on the legislation to take Caddo Parish out of the Shreveport Caddo Metropolitan Planning Commission.But the chair of the Local and Municipal Committee insisted on a hearing before that committee.The Alliance...

HIGHLIGHTS OF TODAY’S SHREVEPORT CITY COUNCIL MEETING

Councilman James Green postponed the vote on his proposed fireworks ordinance.Green wants to ban the discharge of fireworks in residential areas of Shreveport.Green said that he wanted to seek more input on the ordinance  and possibly expand his ordinance.

TAYLOR NAMED INTERIM CITY COUNCILWOMAN, REPLACING BRADFORD

Tabatha H. Taylor of Shreveport has been appointed as interim Shreveport City Councilman for District A, replacing Willie who retired.Although she has never run for political office before, she said, “I’ve been very active in the community ever since I moved back here in 1996.

HOUSE BILL 697 GOES TO FULL SENATE

The Senate Agriculture Committee today held a hearing on HB 697 this morning.This is the bill introduced by Representative Danny McCormick to pull Caddo Parish out of the Shreveport Caddo Metropolitan Planning Commission (MPC).The House passed the legislation.Alan Clarke , Executive Director of...

SHE'S HERE......

By: Jon GloverOn Monday, March 18, 2020, Mrs. Tabitha H. Taylor was sworn in as the interim Councilmember of the City of Shreveport City Council, representing District A.  Welcome aboard Councilwoman Taylor.What ideas will Councilwoman Taylor bring to the table relative to the City’s current...

DEAR GABBY -- RETURNING A PROJECT FOR A REFUND, THAT'S MY ISSUE

Dear Gabby,I’m so angry. … No, I’m very angry! I purchased a product that didn’t hold up to its end of the bargain, so I took it back for a refund.

SHOULD FIREWORKS BE BANNED IN SHREVEPORT CITY LIMITS?

That’s the question one Shreveport City Council member has brought up for discussion.Councilman James Green has proposed an ordinance amendment that will preclude the discharge of fireworks in Shreveport.This ordinance is on the agenda for a vote at the next council meeting on Tuesday, May 26.Green...

WHEN DID MISS MANNERS DIE?

By:  Jim's WifeA typical Monday morning.  I got to work early and was enjoying, as best as possible being a Monday, my quiet time before whatever fresh crisis hits when the phone rang.  My sweet angel tried to protect me by whispering in my ear to let it go, too early to answer the phone.

WHAT YOU ARE MISSING

No Fireworks in ShreveportNew Council Member InterviewWillis Knighton Plasma StudyDrive-In Theaters Making a ComebackDear GabbyJim’s WifeJack Dillardand much, much more