Columns & Opinions

There is a reason that Louisiana Department of Transportation is in a hurry to build three bridges, six lanes of travel, across the Red River in the next couple of years. They’ve seen the Transportation Modeling Data that predicts growing outmigration from Shreveport to Bossier City.

I paused to say hi to a young child in a store last week. The mother gave me a piercing glance beneath knotted brows and abruptly pulled her child away. I was a stranger. It hurts to be perceived as a threat to the innocent. Yes, I wanted to play the “clergy card” but then thought, given the climate today, that might have made things worse.

I am your constituent, a concerned citizen, and a journalist.

District D has been well served by Grayson Boucher since his election.

The Shreveport-Bossier Mavericks continued the team’s winning tradition and legacy with another banner season, fighting for another title. Playing in the Centenary Gold Dome has been a good thing for the Mavericks. They have been one of the bright spots in Shreveport over the last several months, attracting new fans and holding on to the older fans who remember the days when the Mavericks were untouchable.

Elected officials are required to adhere to the Louisiana Code of Ethics. This is a minimum requirement. In reality, elected officials should avoid any appearance of unethical conduct.

State Senator Greg Tarver greeted me as he worked the crowded patio at Superior Grill on Line Avenue Tuesday at noon. I almost choked and checked my calendar. This was supposed to be Erin McCarty and her new KEEL News sidekick, Mike Martindale, speaking to the monthly Caddo Republican luncheon. Sen. Tarver made his way over to sit with State Senator Peacock and Rep. Seabaugh, who is running for Louisiana Senate in the Natchitoches area.

Three major local jurisdictions which levy a sales tax all have received double-digit increases in their 2022 sales taxes. The city Shreveport's 2.75% rate has produced 10.8% more than the first six months of last year. Its $78,570,814 is the most ever for any half yea period. $70,891,778 is the comparable total collected the first six months of 2021.