Columns & Opinions

Whether you are a local, state or federal candidate, the impact of social media is here to stay. As a public official or a candidate, you need to reach out to the people, and the most efficient way is social media. Good or bad, social media is popular mainly because of the information flow.

It would be funny if it weren’t so sad to see how my wife and I acted when we heard the air first and then the intermittent gushes of water bursting through our faucets. It was like waking up on Christmas morning to find a new bicycle under the tree, or for young people in today’s world, getting a new iPhone 12 with all the bells and whistles that a new phone has. In other words, we were gushing like the water from our faucets.

Since 1987, March has been observed as Women’s History Month celebrating the contributions of women to history, society and culture. In 2020, the month celebrated “Valiant Women of the Vote” in honor of the centennial anniversary of the Women’s Suffrage Movement. As much of the celebration was cancelled due to the COVID-19 pandemic, the National Women’s History Alliance extended that theme into 2021. Shreve Memorial Library will join others across the country in celebrating “Valiant Women of the Vote: Refusing to be Silenced” with virtual programs and an interactive, traveling exhibit.

I loved our snow daze. It was a new experience to be off work for an entire week. I did make myself get up every day as if I was going to work so that I could do things that I have been putting off at home. I also ate really well, read books and took naps.

Hopefully, when this column is read, ALL citizens in Shreveport and for that matter, Caddo Parish will have running water.

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Good morning,

Writing for public consumption – that is, to be read – requires boldness and a touch of arrogance. Even writers who experience self-doubt (is there any other kind?) must embrace ego. Or they don’t write. Editors are different. They must exhibit