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Is there a street or road in Bossier, Caddo, DeSoto or Webster Parish that gives you the heebie-jeebies every time you drive it?

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1. Where did you grow up and tell us about your family: In the Shreveport/Stonewall area & also the Houston area after my parents divorced.

$8,900,000 – Various Street Projects David Raines, Audrey, plus a lot more $4,400,000 – Ford Street Improvements $4,000,000 – HVAC Repairs – Conv. Center, Riverview, Sci-Port and Courts $3,750,000 – Knight Street Improvements Supplemental Funding $2,100,000 – Police and Fire recruitment and retention incentives for 2024 $1,000,000 – Choice Neighborhoods Park (CC Antione) Supplemental Funding $862,500 – Cockrell Park Pool Supplemental Funding $750,000 – Roof at Stage Works $600,000 – Demolition of Fair Grounds Field

Happy September to all. I come to you after this Labor Day holiday with a heavy heart due to the recent tragedies in the past week resulting from children with guns across our state. Here in Shreveport, a 14-year-old is charged with second-degree murder in the death of Troy Ducote. In Minden, an 11-yearold is accused of shooting to death his mother and grandfather.

During the August 22, regular session meeting for the Caddo Parish Commission, Caddo Sheriff Henry Whitehorn, Sr. visited and spoke about his commitment to working with the Commission body. He made it clear that his administration will work cooperatively with the Commission to actively seek out ways to better serve the people of Caddo Parish.

Cassie Mae Rogers filed a lawsuit to compel the Bossier City Council to place the term limit charter provisions on the December ballot. A hearing is set in Benton before Judge Parker Self.

Donalveon for Platnium Records, circa 2004.