Go west, young person
Go west, young person
John Perkins
A few years ago, I picked up a day job working in East Texas for a medical company that was...
Thu, 18 Nov 2021 - 23:00
Columns & Opinions
Settle Talk
Settle Talk
John E. Settle Jr. Editor
It’s probably a good thing that Bossier Councilman David Montgomery, aka King David, missed the...
Thu, 18 Nov 2021 - 23:00
Change law to allow city workers to join OGB
Change law to allow city workers to join OGB
Ken Krefft
The state of Louisiana offers quite a well-managed group health insurance program to its employees,...
Thu, 18 Nov 2021 - 23:00
SettleTalk
SettleTalk
John E. Settle Jr. Editor Focus Sb News
The resignation of James Flurry from the Shreveport City Council has now thrust council member...
Thu, 18 Nov 2021 - 23:00
Passage or failure of bond proposals could be referendum on mayor
Passage or failure of bond proposals could be referendum on mayor
Prentiss Smith
Shreveport has a myriad of issues, or what some would call problems, that need to be addressed over...
Thu, 18 Nov 2021 - 23:00
Listen Up: Using the money in the pot
Listen Up: Using the money in the pot
Billy Wayne
How often have we heard this statement from various officials: “These monies cannot be used for...
Thu, 11 Nov 2021 - 23:00
Substitute Police Chief Smith seeks to make his mark on SPD
Substitute Police Chief Smith seeks to make his mark on SPD
Prentiss Smith
Policing is hard, and being the leader of a police department is even harder than that.
Thu, 11 Nov 2021 - 23:00
What’s causing the stink from Government Plaza, and how long will it last?
What’s causing the stink from Government Plaza, and how long will it last?
John E. Settle Jr. Editor Focus Sb News
It started last week, and it has intensified this week.
Thu, 11 Nov 2021 - 23:00
Unity – that elusive noun
Unity – that elusive noun
Versa Clark
After recently attending the celebration for Centenary Professor Dr.
Thu, 11 Nov 2021 - 23:00
Unraveling the Shreveport Mardi Gras parade conundrum
John E. Settle From Settletalk Blog On Nov. 1
The continuing saga over the Mardi Gras parades of the Krewes of Gemini and Centaur has yet to be...
Thu, 4 Nov 2021 - 23:00