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Taylor, Bowman, Jackson and Green get lunch handed to them at council meeting

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Taylor, Bowman, Jackson and Green get lunch handed to them at council meeting

John E. Settle Jr. Editor Focus Sb News

Thu, 16 Jun 2022 - 23:00

If ever you wanted to see a poorly drafted resolution, then go to Resolution 989 of 2022 of the...

Union shop in new Amazon facility would be positive for Shreveport

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Union shop in new Amazon facility would be positive for Shreveport

Prentiss Smith

Thu, 16 Jun 2022 - 23:00

There has traditionally been a love-hate relationship between unions and corporate entities,...

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Settle Talk: SHREVEPORT COUNCIL PRESIDENT GREEN COORDINATES BIG COVERUP ON REDISTRICTING

John E. Settle Jr. Editor

Thu, 9 Jun 2022 - 23:00

The Shreveport City Council must send the Louisiana Secretary of State a new council redistricting...

Listen up: Where are mental health sessions needed most?

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Listen up: Where are mental health sessions needed most?

Billy Roy Wayne Contributing Columnist

Thu, 9 Jun 2022 - 23:00

At a time in our country’s history where divisiveness and polarized groups are more prevalent than...

Modest May sales tax gains

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Modest May sales tax gains

Ken Krefft

Thu, 9 Jun 2022 - 23:00

The three local jurisdictions which levy a sales tax each showed a modest gain in May over a year...

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John E. Settle Jr. Editor Focus Sb News

Thu, 9 Jun 2022 - 23:00

The Hookah District was a restaurant and bar on Shreveport-Barksdale Highway, located in the old...

PRENTISS SMITH

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Medical professions high school will bring jobs and economic development

Prentiss Smith

Thu, 9 Jun 2022 - 23:00

Shreveport is a medical hub, with over 25 hospitals in and around the Shreveport-Bossier area,...

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Letters to the Editor: Responses to 'Two 13-year-olds killed in Shreveport -- one preventable, the other not so'

Thu, 2 Jun 2022 - 23:00

*** If criminals know they are not going to be pursued if they flee, they will all flee.

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STEFFON JONES DESERVES TO COMPLETE TERM OF LYNN CAWTHORNE

John E. Settle Jr. Editor/publisher

Thu, 2 Jun 2022 - 23:00

Steffon Jones has served on the Caddo Commission since Nov. 29 of last year.He was selected as the...

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Letter to the Editor: Public should have a say in Fair Grounds Field's fate

Thu, 2 Jun 2022 - 23:00

Let’s have an open and transparent review of the process to decide the demolition of the Fair...

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