Is 50 Cent’s ‘beef’ with Shreveport elected official a distraction?

by: Marlo Lacen Shreveport City Councilman Alan Jackson learned no one is safe if they get on the wrong side of media mogul Curtis “50 Cent” Jackson.

THE ENTITIES RECEIVING DONATIONS FROM CURTIS “50 CENT” JACKSON

This past week Curtis “50 Cent” Jackson made large donations to nine Shreveport nonprofit organizations. Here is information from the Louisiana Secretary of State website and organization webpages: 1. Gingerbread House Bossier-Caddo Children’s Advocacy Center, Inc.

Sales tax data for March 2026

Ken KrefftAll of the major NW LA sales taxing jurisdictions are ahead in March vs last year, and all are up YTD in their fiscal years. The City of Shreveport levies a 2.75% sales and use tax and operates on a calendar fiscal year.  Its March revenue is up a solid 9.

MORE QUESTIONS ABOUT WHITEHORN’S PROPOSED HOME INCARCERATON PROGRAM

Hopefully Sheriff Whitehorn will be forthcoming with information at Monday’s Public Safety Funding Committee Monday.

QUESTIONS ABOUT WHITEHORN’S PROPOSED HOME INCARCERTION AND ELECTRONIC MONITORING PROGRAM

 The Caddo Commission’s Public Safety Funding Committee meets on Monday at 1:00 pm in the limited access small back conference room behind the chambers at Government Plaza in a public meeting.

MONDAY IS “SPEND THE DAY WITH CADDO COMMISSION MEETINGS” DAY

Yes, for good or bad the Caddo Commission is back in action on Monday. Not only does the Commission have its regular work session at 3:30 pm, but so far there are three Commission committee meetings.

JOB TITLES FOR CADDO PARISH EMPLOYEES WITH TAKE HOME VEHICLES

Hakeem Bennett, Probation Officer IMonte Albright, FM CCC SupervisorMelvin Anderson, PW South District ManagerEric Baker, Animal Services Field SupervisorHayley Barnett, Finance DirectorJeff Barron, FM ManagerDaryl Bass, PW Inspector/Code EnforcementKrystle Beauchamp, Communication DirectorJosh...

CADDO COMMSSION SET TO SEND BARRAGE OF RESOLUTIONS TO STATE LEGISLATURE

How much does the Louisiana State Legislature pay attention to resolutions from elected bodies throughout the state, especially if north of I-10?It’s a good question.

CADDO COMMISSIONER JOHN-PAUL YOUNG WANTS PARISH TO FUND PURCHASE OF SPD VEHICLES

Caddo Commissioner John-Paul Young plans to introduce an ordinance at Monday’s Caddo Commission work session to fund $2.8 million to purchase 40 take home vehicles for the Shreveport Police Department at a cost of $70 thousand per vehicle.

BOSSIER ARTS COUNCIL GETS A SEVEN DAY EVICTION EXTENSION

The saga of the Bossier Arts Council (BAC) and its three-year non-compliance with reporting requirements with the Louisiana Legislative Auditor is thankfully coming to an end next week.