Columns & Opinions

Louisiana Representative Royce Duplessis believes that publication of mugshots prior to conviction is prejudicial.

Shreveport Police Chief Wayne Smith preached responsibility at a recent press conference addressing the shootings of very young child who discovered loaded guns in their homes.

The three sales tax jurisdictions which make up the 4.6% total sales tax rate within the city of Shreveport are all well above 2021's first quarter's receipts. The highest rate is a 2.75% within the Shreveport city limits. Next highest is 1.5% for the Caddo Parish School Board. A 0.35% rate for Caddo law enforcement is the lowest. The state of Louisiana is 4.45%. Adding that to the three local sales tax rates above gives a total rate of 9.05%.

I never miss a Caddo Parish Republican Party luncheon if I am in town. Convened on the first Tuesdays of every month at Superior Grill by local businessman and conservative thought leader Louis Avallone, it is a chance to see old friends and hear the latest from local and state Republican leaders.

It’s a question that has not been publicly addressed by three key members of the Shreveport City Council: LeVette Fuller of District B, John Nickelson of District C and Grayson Boucher of District D. Hopefully, answers will be forthcoming.

Crawfest was a three-day event held at Betty Virginia Park.

If there ever is a prime example of "building what you want to build despite city ordinances,” then Olanza Sanders wins the prize.

Following the Oscars incident involving Will Smith and Chris Rock, a conversation ensued between myself and an education official in Texas. He made a statement about how such a publicly displayed incident could/would wreak havoc on the youth he works with. “They are so easily influenced,” he replied.