MARKEY PIERRE GETS TO DOUBLE DIP ON PUBLIC DOLLARS FOR FOUR MONTHS

Markey Pierre was hired by Caddo Parish Administrator Erica Bryant to be a lobbyist at the Louisiana legislature on a six-month gig starting in April of this year at the rate of $5,000 per month. Her contract expires in September. The Legislature ends Monday, June 1.

PIERRE GETS TO DOUBLE DIP ON PUBLIC DOLLARS FOR FOUR MONTHS

Markey Pierre was hired by Caddo Parish Administrator Erica Bryant to be a lobbyist at the Louisiana legislature on a six-month gig starting in April of this year at the rate of $5,000 per month. Her contract expires in September. The Legislature ends Monday, June 1.

WHY NOT CONVERT BOSSIER CIVIC CENTER INTO BASKETBALL/VOLLEYBALL SPORTS COMPLEX

Parents with children on traveling basketball, volleyball, soccer, and baseball teams are well familiar with the challenge of attending out-of-town tournaments and the expense of travel, food, and lodging they entail.

NEW LOUISIANA QUALIFYING DATES FOR NOVEMBER ELECTIONS

Traditionally the qualifying dates in Louisiana for the November elections are July 29-July 31. This year the qualifying dates have been changed to August 5- August 7 due to the redistricting of the U.S. Representative districts. Thus, candidates for U.S. Senate, U.S.

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Shreveport Consultant Set To Receive Nearly Half Of Grant Program Revenue

[caption id="" align="alignnone" width="990"] The Government Plaza in downtown Shreveport, La.

DOES CADDO NEED TO PAY $70 MILLION FOR EIGHT BASKETBALL COURTS

Traveling sports teams are a big deal for parents whose children are on travel teams. Presently many parents and their children who play basketball, volleyball and even soccer spend many weekends outside of northwest Louisiana, often involving overnight stays.

Citation Issued For Underage in Bar

The Shreveport Police Department is issuing the following statement to clear up misinformation circulating regarding an incident at a bar located in the 1600 block of Marshall Street. Just before 1:00 a.m.

CITY OF SHREVEPORT HAS LITTLE REDRESS AGAINST 70TH HOTEL

It’s a long-playing record that the renovation/remodeling of the old Sheraton Hotel on E. 70th has started, then stopped, then started, and now has stopped again.

DETAILS OF SPORTS COMPLEX PLANS SUBMITTED TO CADDO COMMISSION

Caddo Parish paid $58 thousand to Sports Facilities Company for a sport complex plan, a market analysis and economic projections. This package was the basis of the vote to put a $60 million general obligation bond package on the November 3 ballot for Caddo voters.