Here's How You Can Help Those Impacted By The Government Shutdown

Dear Community Member,Over the past week, I’ve been meeting with and listening to families in our community about how the government shutdown has impacted their lives.

SPD FIRE POWER WILL MOST LIKELY BE ON FULL DISPLAY IN DOWNTOWN SHREVEPORT THIS WEEKEND

Late is better than never. But then, it is NOT Halloween weekend when violence can not only be expected but is usually the norm. Hopefully the hoodlums will stay home, repent and become model citizens. Don’t hold your breath. Last weekend’s violence on Texas Street resulted in community outrage.

COMPARING TODAY’S HEADLINES: NEW ORLEANS, BATON ROUGE, AND SHREVEPORT

Most of us live in a bubble…a Shreveport/Bossier bubble. We don’t really concern ourselves too much with what’s going on in the Big Easy or the state’s capital city other than sports.

WILL TOTAL WINE GROW THE ALCOHOL MARKET OR GUT LOCAL LIQUOR STORES

Yesterday’s mail included a 20 page plus full color brochure touting the new Total Wine store that has opened on Youree Drive in Shreveport.

CAN CADDO PARISH AND CADDO SHERIFF PURCHASE REAL ESTATE TOGETHER

This is the threshold question that the Caddo Parish Commission should be briefed upon by Caddo Parish Attorney Donna Frazier. The input of Caddo Parish Sheriff’s Attorney Joshua Williams should also be received by the Commission.

THE CHICKEN DID NOT CROSS THE ROAD INTO BOSSIER CITY

The proposal ruffled a lot of feathers.Some said It was a fowl idea.It did not solve the question of which can first—the chicken or the egg.But it did rule out foxes in Bossier City chicken houses, at least the legal chicken houses.And the Council did not “chicken out” on discussing what became a...

QUESTIONS ON WHITEHORN’S PURPOSED BUILDING PURCHASE WITH SHERIFF/PARISH FUNDS

The presentation by Caddo Sheriff Henry Whitehorn to the Caddo Commission’s Long Range Planning Committee raised many questions. (See article below for background information) Here is a list that most likely is incomplete:1.

SHOULD CADDO PARISH SPEND $2.75 MILLION TO BUY FORMER CAR DEALERSHIP WITH CADDO SHERIFF

It’s a long story that will be explained in a future column.The skinny is that Caddo Sheriff Henry Whitehorn wants Caddo Parish to purchase with his office a former car dealership in the Shreveport auto mall. The appraised price is $5.8 million, and it can be purchased for $5.5 million.

DOES SPD UNDERSTAND THE RED RIVER DISTRICT OPEN CONTAINER ORDINANCE

There was misinformation on the Mike and McCarty KEEL radio show last Friday on the open container ordinance for the Red River District (RRD).This misunderstanding was reinforced this morning (Monday) in an interview with SPD Capt. Janice Dailey.

CHELETTE HOLDEN’S DOWNTOWN BARS CENTER OF VIOLENCE

It’s no secret that Chelette Holden, a DDA board member, owns/operates  three downtown bars/lounges. Two are on Texas Street—literally across from each other. Holden also operates/owns GSpot in the Red River District.Violence is constantly happening at the two Holden Texas Street bars.