BOSSIER ARTS COUNCIL TO HAVE RIBBON CUTTING AT NEW LOCATION

The Bossier Arts Council (BAC) has relocated from  the East Bank District to the Boardwalk in the space previously occupied by the Express Store. A ribbon cutting is set for 11:30 a.m. on May 5 at 355 Boardwalk.

WILL CAPTIAN AMY BOWMAN BE THE NEW SPD DEPUTY CHIEF

Shreveport has never had a female deputy police chief, much less a female police chief. An announcement is expected soon---like maybe today—who will be named the deputy police of chief.

WHO WILL BE NAMED SHREVEPORTS PERMANENT DEPUTY CHIEF OF POLICE

Antoine White retired as Shreveport’s Deputy Chief of Police on July 15 of last year after 25 years of service. Brian Monette is serving as the Acting Deputy Chief.

WHEN CADDO COMMISSION NEXT MEETS WILL PARISH PUBLIC SAFETY NEEDS BE ADDRESSED

The Caddo Commission will NOT meet the first week of May so that five Commissioners can enjoy their taxpayer junket to Maui while all twelve draw their monthly salary which is the highest in the state for part time elected officials.

WILL CADDO PROPOSED SPORTS COMPLEX BE DERAILED BY VOTER PUSHBACK

The Caddo Administration is proposing to put a $40 million general obligation bond for a sports complex on the November ballot for approval by parish voters. The article below that appeared in the Acadiana Advocate highlights the growth and impact of these facilities.

G-Unit Millennium Studios Delay Excuse Does Not Hold Water

The only thing happening at Millennium Studios, now G-Unit Film & Television Studios, is that the grass is growing to a level that needs cutting.

SKIPPING HAWAII JUNKET WILL NOT SAVE GAGE-WATTS CAMPAIGN FOR MAYOR

Caddo Commissioner Stormy Gage-Watts is an announced candidate for Shreveport mayor. Her campaign has stalled, and she recently suspended it due to the Cedar Grove tragedy. Gage-Watts was on the list to go on the taxpayer-paid junket to Hawaii for two conferences.

Flooding Concern Delays 50 Cent Shreveport Millennium Studios Project

[caption id="" align="alignnone" width="990"] The Millennium Studios campus in Shreveport, Louisiana sits empty due to flooding concerns.

MORE QUESTIONS ABOUT RJ JOHNSON, COUNCILMAN GREEN AND CEDAR GROVE TRAGEDY

The Shreveport City Council met in executive session after Monday's work session to discuss the involvement of RJ Johnson, the Council’s Director of Council Affairs, with the victims of the Cedar Grove tragedy.

NO RELIEF FOR OLD SHERATON EYESORE ON EAST 70 ST

It’s a big burr under Shreveport councilman Grayson Boucher’s saddle, and it has been for many years.In reality, there is very little hope of resolution by the end of Boucher’s term this year.Property owners have many rights, including non-completion of renovation of their properties.