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Leadership vs. Experience: Whitehorn Comes Up Short

Leadership vs. Experience: Whitehorn Comes Up Short

Let us not be confused between leadership and experience. This Caddo sheriff’s election has one candidate claiming he is the only one with law enforcement experience. This is true. Mayor Glover appointed Henry Whitehorn from 2007-2010, thirteen years ago. There is good and bad experiences which are determined by personal observations. However, 'Leadership' is the paramount issue that needs addressing.

Bossier City’s Finance Director Warns of Bad Economic News

Bossier City’s Finance Director Warns of Bad Economic News

Last week, Bossier City Council finance director Angela Williamson reported January 2024 tax revenue for Bossier City is down 17.6% below the 2023 comparable. Then Rocky Rockett of Greater Bossier Economic Development Foundation also warned in Bossier Now that the Bossier economy has slowed, and “Quarter-over-quarter, from 2022 to 2023, retail sales were down in the City (-8.66%) and Parish (-2.6%) in the fourth quarter of 2023.” Yes, we have dark clouds overhead.

Trendy Investments

Trendy Investments

Investors are overwhelmed by the availability of investment providers, strategies, and products. Too much choice can be counter-productive, causing “paralysis by analysis.” The latest culprit: “thematic” investing.

Jim’s Wife - - Chores, chores, chores unending chores

Jim’s Wife

Chores, chores, chores. My gosh there is a constant list of things that need to be done. I normally do not like to depend on a list of tasks. I will work off a list for a little while and then I have to give myself a firm talking to. Where I would be happy to eat chips and onion dip for supper at least three times a week, I realize that I spoiled my family by feeding them actual meals so that now they expect it.

Settle Talk

Settle Talk

The council vote allows Shreveport voters to make the final decisions on the bond proposals: $124 million for streets and drainage projects; $49 million for police, fire, and other public buildings; and $82 million for water and sewer projects. The safeguards that have been put in place are important to voter approval. The council and the administration are to be commended for taking these measures.

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