SHREVEPORT BOSSIER THIRD QUARTER ECONOMIC REPORT

The Greater Bossier Economic Development Foundation just released its third quarter report that covers July, August and September. Here is a summary:1.

CHELETTE HOLDEN, SPONSOR OF FRIDAY’S UNAUTHORIZED PARTY, WAS ADVISED THAT NO PERMIT WAS ISSUED

The Facebook post for Rhythms on the Red listed DDA and GSpot as sponsors.Chelette Holden, a DDA board member, owns/operates the GSpot bar.Holden was notified, along with over 30 others including more that 20 Shreveport City employees, that the Rhythyms on the Red was NOT issued a SPAR permit.Thus...

CITY OF SHREVEPORT HAD PRIOR KNOWNLEDGE OF FRIDAY’S BOOKER T. WASHINGTON EVENT IN THE RED RIVER DISTRICT

The homecoming event last Friday (Oct.24) for Booker T. Washington (BTW) High School event was labeled “Rhythyms  (sic) on the Red.” The Red River District was the event venue.The promoter(s) applied for a SPAR permit as required by City of Shreveport ordinance.

SETTING THE RECORD STRAIGHT ON PERMITS FOR EVENTS IN THE RED RIVER DISTRICT

It's not complicated.The City of Shreveport owns the Red River District (RRD).To have an event at RRD, a permit must be obtained from SPAR.Either an event has a SPAR permit or it does not.

THE AMERICAN ROSE CENTER WILL NOT BE OWNED BY CITY OF SHREVEPORT

The first sentence in a KTAL news report posted on Oct. 25, 2025, reads“For the first time, the City of Shreveport will be the owner of the American Rose Center.”This sentence tracks exactly the news report by Alexandra Meachum.This newscaster misstated the comments by Marilyn Wellen at the Caddo...

BIG PARTY IN RED RIVER DISTRICT LEADS TO FIGHTS –AND MORE LATER ON TEXAS STREET

Another weekend and another big unpermitted gathering in the Red River District. But unlike the Huntington and Humor event there were fights and injuries.The Friday night event was a gathering after the Booker T. Washington football game.

HOW MANY SPD OFFICERS NEEDED FOR A SUBSTATION GROUNDBREAKING

It was a big “brass” event, as in high-ranking officers.Yesterday a groundbreaking was held for the third Shreveport Police Department (SPD) substation on the corner of St. Vincent and 70th Street.

Citizens United - Neighborhood Resource Rally Change

Hello SCU Community,Please note an important schedule update: This weekend’s (Saturday the 25th) Neighborhood Resource Rally has been rescheduled for November and moved indoors for an even better experience for families and partners.

WILL THE CHICKENS COME TO ROOST IN BOSSIER CITY

In reality, they already have.It’s a known fact that many residents in Bossier City have backyard chickens, and roosters, which are currently illegal in the city limits.But it may soon be legal to have chickens in Bossier backyards.

WILL CADDO PARISH ATTORNEY APPROVE REPRESENTATION OF COMMISSIONER THOMAS IF CHARGES/LITIGATION FILED AGAINST HIM

Commissioner Victor Thomas cut off the microphone of Commissioner Grace Ann Blake at the Commission’s work session on Monday. Thomas had no legal authority for his actions.By cutting off Blake’s mike, Thomas acted in his capacity as the Commission’s parliamentarian.