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Gun Violence Must be Confronted as Shreveport Mourns Death of Little Karter Martin

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Gun Violence Must be Confronted as Shreveport Mourns Death of Little Karter Martin

Prentiss Smith

Thu, 15 Feb 2024 - 23:00

Shreveport continues to reel from the devastating consequences of gun violence, and the on-going...

Low-income Housing May Cause Low Outcomes

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Low-income Housing May Cause Low Outcomes

Gregory Young Contributing Columnist

Thu, 15 Feb 2024 - 23:00

The current proposal to place what has been described as affordable rental housing in the MLK area...

Local Sales Tax Receipts Are Down

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Local Sales Tax Receipts Are Down

Thu, 15 Feb 2024 - 23:00

NWLA January 2024 sales tax receipts are down from that same month in 2023.

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John E. Settle Jr. Editor Focus Sb News

Thu, 15 Feb 2024 - 23:00

Shreveport councilman Alan Jackson was given an ultimatum on Monday, Jan. 26: resign on the spot or...

Sam Jenkins Goes Quietly Amid the Noise of Politics

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Sam Jenkins Goes Quietly Amid the Noise of Politics

Thu, 15 Feb 2024 - 23:00

By his own admission, new state Senator Sam Jenkins, Democrat of Shreveport, doesn’t “make a lot of...

A Sampling of Shreveport-Bossier Black-Owned Restaurants!

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A Sampling of Shreveport-Bossier Black-Owned Restaurants!

Thu, 8 Feb 2024 - 23:00

Jeneral's Bar and Grill is an upscale sports bar that opened in 2022 in downtown Shreveport.

SBC, Where are your Workplace Hubs?

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SBC, Where are your Workplace Hubs?

Thu, 8 Feb 2024 - 23:00

Last May, the Biden-Harris Administration announced new efforts to ensure all Americans can access...

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For Many Reasons Glover and Fuller Should Not Be Nominated DDA Executive Director

Thu, 8 Feb 2024 - 23:00

Not surprisingly, Cedric Glover and Levette Fuller have applied for the vacant Downtown Development...

Settle Talk

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John E. Settle Jr. Editor Focus Sb News

Thu, 8 Feb 2024 - 23:00

Fourteen individuals applied for the Downtown Development Authority (DDA) open position for...

Ernie Roberson - I am proud of my Dad!

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Ernie Roberson - I am proud of my Dad!

Colvin Roberson •

Thu, 1 Feb 2024 - 23:00

While I usually focus on the sports, when I was asked if I would help with an article about my dad...

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