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Local gangs causing problems

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Local gangs causing problems at Southwood H.S., elsewhere

John E. Settle Jr. Editor

Thu, 23 Sep 2021 - 23:00

Gangs, gangs, gangs.Yes, they DO exist in Shreveport. As of this writing (Sept.

Caddo Parish Animal Services gets rave review

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Caddo Parish Animal Services gets rave review

Thu, 23 Sep 2021 - 23:00

Letter to the EditorJohn, I recently had a positive experience with the Caddo Parish Animal...

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Broadmoor residents debate fate of vacant Arthur Circle property

Bill Robertson

Thu, 23 Sep 2021 - 23:00

A capacity crowd in Shreveport’s Broadmoor neighborhood Tuesday heard details of a proposed service...

What’s ahead for Shreveport mayor and city council in remainder of current terms?

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What’s ahead for Shreveport mayor and city council in remainder of current terms?

John E. Settle Jr.

Thu, 23 Sep 2021 - 23:00

The current terms of the Shreveport mayor and city council end in December of next year.

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Readers respond to Prentiss Smith’s Sept. 10 column:

Thu, 16 Sep 2021 - 23:00

Understanding, empathy neededFor years I have said the crime problems in Shreveport (and many...

Bossier City Attorney Jacobs threatens Settle with Zamboni

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Bossier City Attorney Jacobs threatens Settle with Zamboni

John E. Settle Jr. Editor

Thu, 16 Sep 2021 - 23:00

“There’s going to be a time when I will run over that son of a bitch with a Zamboni.

Should Bossier City have a city engineer?

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Should Bossier City have a city engineer?

Settletalk John E. Settle Jr. Editor Focus Sb News

Thu, 16 Sep 2021 - 23:00

No, it’s not a trick question, but it could be elaborated upon.

How I spent 9-11-2001

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How I spent 9-11-2001

John Perkins

Thu, 16 Sep 2021 - 23:00

I had 3-year-old Jack at home 20 years ago and Henry was due in late December.

From four to one

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From four to one

Versa Clark

Thu, 16 Sep 2021 - 23:00

Remember when Donald Rumsfeld (Secretary of Defense, 2001- 2006) said something to the effect that...

Councilman Darby needs to follow his own lecture on ‘seconds’

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Councilman Darby needs to follow his own lecture on ‘seconds’

John E. Settle Jr. Editor

Thu, 9 Sep 2021 - 23:00

No, this is not a lecture from Emily Post on how to hold your napkin, to hold your fork or when to...

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