BOSSIER PARISH COURTHOUSE OPENS MONDAY

Doors to the Bossier Parish Courthouse will be open to the public Monday, May 18 at 8 a.m., and precautions will be in place that will follow Gov. John Bel Edwards’ mandates due to concerns over COVOD 19.All agencies in the courthouse will be open under guidelines set to establish personal safety...

PUBLIC EMPLOYEES RETURNING TO WORK?

Hopefully local public employees will return to work on Monday May 18.Those that use COVID-19 as excuse to not return to work should be quarantined in their homes until they return to work.They should also be asked how many trips did they/their family members make outside of their homes since March...

PARISH OF CADDO ANNOUNCES PHASE 1 REOPENING PLANS

In response to Governor John Bel Edwards’ Phase 1 announcement, the Parish of Caddo is implementing the following guidelines, effective Monday, May 18, 2020 to reopen Parish facilities to citizens.

DOWNTOWN SHREVEPORT RE-OPENING TODAY!!

Businesses throughout Downtown will be shifting, pivoting, re-aligning and OPENING UP beginning Friday, May 15.

COMMITTEE MEMBERS OF SHREVEPORT ECONOMIC RECOVERY TASK FORCE ANNOUNCED

The Shreveport Economic Recovery Task Force announced its committee members in May 14 issue of The Shreveport Sun.The task force, which is a self-appointed group of citizens living in and out of Shreveport, is chaired by former Shreveport attorney Larry English and civil engineer Desi...

CADDO COMMISSION TO CONTINUE ZOOM MEETINGS

Government Plaza opens on Mon.

WHAT YOU ARE MISSING

New Entry Rules Governmental Plaza New Caddo Commission Clerk New Shreveport Bond Ratings New Consent Decree Attorney New Environmental Court Hearing Officer Pulitzer Prize Winner Jack Dillard Colvin Roberson and much, much more

SHOULD SHREVEPORT AND BOSSIER SUE ONLINE TRAVEL COMPANIES FOR  UNPAID SALES TAX?

It’s a question that may surface as both Shreveport and Bossier City officials assess the financial impact of  COVID-19 impact on city revenues.Baton Rouge Mayor Sharon Weston Broome wants to hire outside attorneys to pursue online travel companies for unpaid sales taxes owned to the city-parish.In...

SHOULD SHREVEPORT PROHIBIT FIREWORKS IN RESIDENTIAL DISTRICTS?

That's a question that the Shreveport city council will have on its May 27 agenda.Councilman James Green has introduced an amendment to the city's firework's ordinance that prohibits the discharge, ignition or explosion of fireworks in residential districts.The proposed amendment exempts...

CORRECTION: CAMARA ALSO WILL NOT TO SEEK THE SEAT

Njeri Camara also indicated in her interview that she would not seek the District A position in the Nov. election. Camara is a teacher and it seems  unlikely that she could continue her teaching career and fulfill council duties satisfactorily.Rose McCulloch also pledged to not run for the seat.