CAMPBELL URGES VOTERS TO BREAK THE GRIP OF SPECIAL INTERESTS ON LOUISIANA POLITICS

Foster Campbell urged members of the Broadmoor Neighborhood Association of Shreveport last Thursday to support candidates for public office who oppose special interests, work across party lines and take stands that make sense to voters.In a speech that touched on his seven terms in the Louisiana...

FOCUS ON DOWNTOWN SHREVEPORT: RETAIL AND MORE

By LIZ SWAINEExecutive Director, Downtown Development Authority       Sam Fashho has been in the clothing and fashion industry — the rag trade — for most of his life. Clothes have given him a life, helped him raise his family, enabled him to own multiple businesses.

Can it happen here, in Caddo Parish? Probably not, nor would it make sense. By Jeff Sadow

This month, voters in most of unincorporated East Baton Rouge Parish turned their governance upside down when a majority approved forming the new city of St. George.

GREATER SHREVEPORT CHAMBER OP ED FOR 2019 BOND PROPOSAL

FREE ADS AND NEWS COVERAGE FOR ARTS/COMMUNITY ORGANIZATIONS

Yes Free.As in no charge.As in complimentary.As in gratis.As is a gift from Santa, the Easter Bunny and/or the tooth fairy.FREE!The Inquisitor has expanded in the Oct. 18 and Oct. 25 issues the coverage of arts and community organizations.Stories have covered the Shreveport Little Theatre,...

HIGHLAND LIQUOR STORE OK’ED WITH CAVEATS

The Shreveport City Council recently approved the motion to allow a liquor store to set up shop at a former Circle K convenience store located at the corner of Kings Highway and Gilbert Drive in the Highland neighborhood.A number of residents of the area voiced their displeasure of the potential...

2019 BOND GIVES SHREVEPORT A GREEN LIGHT by Dr. Michael Erlund

The City of Shreveport currently operates an antiquated traffic control system. Approximately 70 percent of our 350 traffic signals and their components are 60 years old.

18 WHEELERS IN RESIDENTIAL NEIGHBORHOODS

Many neighborhoods have these big trucks parked in their neighborhoods.And most residents are unhappy to see them there.It is a violation of Shreveport’s zoning code---the Unified Development Code—for these trucks to be In your neighborhood.

NEW EDITION

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2019 Bond Address Critical Needs for Shreveport Fire Department by Scott Wolverton

The Shreveport Fire Department’s mission statement says, "Faithful to our Community. Ready to Respond. Willing to Educate. Dedicated to Serve." This mission statement defines us as Shreveport Firefighters.