Dr. Scott Vetter, Chair of the Centenary Department of Geology, presented a PowerPoint presentation to the Shreveport City at its Mon. January 13 meeting entitled 'Northwest Louisiana Earthquakes Overview and Concerns'. This is a summary of his presentation.
Bossier City Council and Mayor Candidate qualifying began Jan.15 and runs through Jan.31. So far, all but one of the five council members have publicly announced opponents.
The issuance of permits for retail liquor sales in Shreveport is a constant source of controversy among residents and those seeking to open new retail liquor stores. Much of this is due to a lack of understanding of the pertinent ordinances that control the permit process. Here is guide that should be helpful to all concerned. 1. ZONING MUST ALLOW RETAIL ALCOHOL SALES The property must be zoned to allow the retail sale of alcohol beverages. The Shreveport Unified Development Code (UDC) sets forth the permitted uses within zoning districts. The Shreveport Metropolitan Planning Commission (MPC) regulates and enforces the UDC.
January of each year always brings optimism for those that promote the local economy. The list of local economy builders/promoters is indeed extensive. Here is a non-inclusive list in alphabetical order, with apologies to any entity not included below: - Bossier Chamber of Commerce - BRF (formerly known as Biomedical Research Foundation of Northwest Louisiana) - Cyber Innovation Center - Greater Bossier Economic Development Foundation - Greater Shreveport Chamber of Commerce - NLEP (Northwest Louisiana Economic Partnership) - Port of Caddo-Bossier - Shreveport/Bossier African American Chamber of Commerce.
You can leave up to $13.61 million in 2024 without owing federal estate taxes. However, 17 states and the District of Columbia charge estate and inheritance taxes with lower exemptions, especially for single people. A lot of exemptions are based on family relationships.
The group working to revitalize blighted properties in Shreveport has made progress this past year.
If you die without an estate plan, a.k.a. intestate, the courts distribute your property according to state law. The courts also pick someone to make healthcare decisions and manage your money when you cannot.
The Notre Dame Fighting Irish and the Ohio State Buckeyes will battle it out on Monday January 20th for the National Championship after making it through the first 12-team playoff bracket.
There are now six open NFL jobs with New England hiring Mike Brable and Dallas Cowboys firing Mike McCarthy.
And then there were four. Much like the college football playoffs, the NFL playoffs have been full of one-sided affairs with five of the six games this past weekend resulting in double-digit victories. Only the Commanders and Buccaneers gave us a game with some intrigue as Jayden Daniels continued his masterful rookie season for Washington.
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