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Caddo Parish Predicts More Property, Sales Tax Revenue In 2026

John Settle

Monday, November 3, 2025

By Emilee Calametti Caddo Parish anticipates collecting more revenue from property and sales taxes next year because of higher home values and inflation.

SPD CHIEF SMITH BRIEFS CITY COUNCIL ON SHREVEPORT CRIME

John Settle

Friday, October 31, 2025

Shreveport Police Chief Wayne Smith presented a report to the Shreveport City Council at its Monday work session.Here are the statistics year-to-date through Oct. 26, 2025:1. Criminal homicides 34Comparables are 75 in 2024, 69 in 2023, and 45 in 20222.

Shreveport Sales Taxes Totaled $13M in September

John Settle

Friday, October 31, 2025

By Emilee Calametti | The Center Square Shreveport collected over $13 million in sales and use taxes during September, bringing the city’s total to $125 million so far this year.The numbers were included in financial reports this week showing...

WHEN YOU THINK OF SHREVEPORT’S SAFETY WHAT FACTORS DO YOU CONSIDER

John Settle

Thursday, October 30, 2025

Do you consider natural disaster risk?How about economic stability?WalletHub just released its study evaluating the safety of 182 cities. New Orleans was last with a rating of 182.

NO CITY ORDINANCES REGULATE TRICK- OR- TREATERS

John Settle

Thursday, October 30, 2025

Do you welcome the little ones in costumes or turn your light off and hide?And what about the teenagers bussed in from other areas with pillowcases demanding candy?Halloween always brings its challenges to homeowners and parents alike.The general guidelines suggest that treat-or-treaters cease...

PROGRESS VERSUS PROPERTY RIGHTS—THE RED RIVER EXPRESS CONUNDRUM

John Settle

Thursday, October 30, 2025

The proposed Red River Expressway will be a privately funded toll road from the terminus of LA 3132 at Flournoy Lucas Road that will traverse the Red River and connect to the Arthur Ray Teague Parkway and La. Hwy 71.

REMINDER: Flashing yellow left turn arrow installations continue in NW region

John Settle

Wednesday, October 29, 2025

SHREVEPORT-BOSSIER – The Louisiana Department of Transportation and Development would like to remind the traveling public that several projects remain underway to upgrade traffic signals across the northwest region to include the flashing yellow left turn arrows (FYA).

LEASING THE RED RIVER DISTRICT COULD RESOLVE MAJOR PROBLEMS

John Settle

Wednesday, October 29, 2025

The Red River District (RRD) is the area under the Texas Street bridge bounded by Commerce Street and Clyde Fant Parkway.The district has been plagued with a multitude of problems since the City became the owner of the property.

Records Show Few Shreveport City Council Travel Reimbursements

John Settle

Wednesday, October 29, 2025

By Emilee Calametti | The Center Square Records indicate the Shreveport City Council spent very little in taxpayer-funded travel over the past three years.Only two council members – Tabitha Taylor and Jim Taliaferro – have received travel...

DDA BOARD MEMBER HOLDEN SPONSORS UNAUTHORIZED EVENT IN RED RIVER DISTRICT AND SLUTAWEEN

John Settle

Wednesday, October 29, 2025

Chelette Holden is a board member of the Downtown Development Authority (DDA).Holden is the owner/operator of G-Spot bar in the Red River District.The bar was a sponsor of the unauthorized, non-permitted Rhythms On The Red party last Friday night (Oct. 24) in the district.

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