SHREVEPORT'S PROPOSED VAPE SHOP ORDINANCE RAISES CONTINUING QUESTIONS ON ADMINISTRATION AND ENFORCEMENT

It’s almost an unfunded mandate, like those legislative requirements coming out of Baton Rouge or Washington to do more work with no money to pay for the added requirements.I am referring to the proposed ordinance regulating "vapor product retailers and shops" that can be adopted by the Shreveport...

GOOD NEWS FOR RED RIVER DISTRICT--A NEW RESTAURANT TO OPEN SOON

Good news for the beleaguered city-owned Red River District.Fusion Enterprises LLC will open a restaurant named Red River Social in the near future. Jason Bogard will be running this new establishment.The lease, effective Aug. 1, is for three years with a three year option to renew.

WHY CAN'T SIRA ATTACK SHREVEPORT'S ADJUDICATED PROPERTY MONSTER NOW

It is the proverbial elephant in the room.It costs the City major bucks each year to mow the grass.It is a major contributor to  Shreveport blight.It is a massive  source of potential city income from ad valorem taxes.It is a land resource for additional housing.It is a monster that grows each year...

ANOTHER GIANT HAUL AT STONER HILL IN BLOCK BY BLOCK INITIATIVE

It's good news.And it's bad news.The amount of "stuff"---as in trash, broken toys, old furniture, limbs, lumber/building materials, dead animals, old appliances, raggedy clothes, discarded grocery items, junk and you name it--that was picked up and hauled off last week in the Block by Block...

CADDO SHERIFF FAILS TO ANSWER PUBLIC RECORDS REQUEST ON TRAVEL EXPENSES

The 2025 Louisiana Sheriff's Association Sheriffs' and Wardens' Training Conference was held at Hilton Sandestin in Destin Florida from July 27th-31st of this year.Caddo Sheriff Henry Whitehorn, Chief Deputy Rick Ferris and Deputy Sheriff Attorney Josh Williams attended this conference.

GETTING SHREVEPORRT ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT DIRECTOR NEEDED INFORMATION 

William "Bill" Sabo was hired last year by Shreveport Mayor Tom Areceneaux to be the city's Economic Development Director, effective November first.When Sabo moved into city hall he had nothing more than the shirt on his back, a raggedy beard and an unkempt hairstyle.

APPRAISED VALUE $299,000 AND SIRA PURCHASED FOR $550,000 WITH PUBLIC DOLLARS

Yes--the headline is correct.The property that just changed hands is the old YWCA on Pierre Avenue. This building has long been abandoned and it has become dilapidated.The property was just appraised at a value of  $299,000.

HOW LONG DOES IT TAKE CADDO PARISH FINANCE DEPARTMENT TO RECONCILE TRAVEL REPORTS

Maybe they are busy calculating the expected payout on the proposed $10 million pickleball complex.Maybe they are estimating the total legal expenses the Parish will pay Shreveport attorney Jerry Harper to defend the seven Caddo Commissioners who violated the Open Meetings Law with three...

WANT TO BUY OLD PIERRE AVENUE YMCA AND/OR FIVE VACANT ACRES ON EXPOSITION AVENUE

It may be your lucky day.The old Pierre Avenue YMCA is now owned by the Shreveport Implementation and Redevelopment Authority (SIRA). The long delayed purchase was recently completed.

ANOTHER BIG HAUL ON PINES ROAD BLOCK BY BLOCK SWEEP LAST WEEK

Where does all this stuff come from and how does it get on vacant lots, abandoned properties, public roads and rights-of way?"Stuff"  being defined as trash, old furniture, dead animals, discarded building materials and appliances, limbs, clothing, garbage, broken toys, and you name it.Shreveport's...