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SettleTalk Surging homicide rate has not been reduced by SPD Chief Smith

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SettleTalk Surging homicide rate has not been reduced by SPD Chief Smith

John E. Settle Jr. Editor Focus Sb News

Thu, 25 Nov 2021 - 23:00

Sadly, another murder in Shreveport has become routine news.

Louisiana coffers flush with cash, should make investments in vocational schools

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Louisiana coffers flush with cash, should make investments in vocational schools

Prentiss Smith

Thu, 25 Nov 2021 - 23:00

The state of Louisiana has a lot of money in its coffers, and that money needs to be spent on...

Go west, young person

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Go west, young person

John Perkins

Thu, 18 Nov 2021 - 23:00

A few years ago, I picked up a day job working in East Texas for a medical company that was...

Settle Talk

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John E. Settle Jr. Editor

Thu, 18 Nov 2021 - 23:00

It’s probably a good thing that Bossier Councilman David Montgomery, aka King David, missed the...

Change law to allow city workers to join OGB

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Change law to allow city workers to join OGB

Ken Krefft

Thu, 18 Nov 2021 - 23:00

The state of Louisiana offers quite a well-managed group health insurance program to its employees,...

SettleTalk

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John E. Settle Jr. Editor Focus Sb News

Thu, 18 Nov 2021 - 23:00

The resignation of James Flurry from the Shreveport City Council has now thrust council member...

Passage or failure of bond proposals could be referendum on mayor

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Passage or failure of bond proposals could be referendum on mayor

Prentiss Smith

Thu, 18 Nov 2021 - 23:00

Shreveport has a myriad of issues, or what some would call problems, that need to be addressed over...

Listen Up: Using the money in the pot

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Listen Up: Using the money in the pot

Billy Wayne

Thu, 11 Nov 2021 - 23:00

How often have we heard this statement from various officials: “These monies cannot be used for...

Substitute Police Chief Smith seeks to make his mark on SPD

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Substitute Police Chief Smith seeks to make his mark on SPD

Prentiss Smith

Thu, 11 Nov 2021 - 23:00

Policing is hard, and being the leader of a police department is even harder than that.

What’s causing the stink from Government Plaza, and how long will it last?

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What’s causing the stink from Government Plaza, and how long will it last?

John E. Settle Jr. Editor Focus Sb News

Thu, 11 Nov 2021 - 23:00

It started last week, and it has intensified this week.Visitors to downtown Shreveport, and...

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