A Season of Academic Triumph: Celebrating Success in Caddo Parish Public Schools
In this season of gratitude, there is so much to be thankful for when it comes to Caddo Parish Public Schools.
In this season of gratitude, there is so much to be thankful for when it comes to Caddo Parish Public Schools.
The principles of transparency and accountability have once again been thrust into the local spotlight in Bossier City. Recent developments surrounding the 2024 fiscal budget have prompted serious concerns over the local government's commitment to openness.
MANCHAC Engineering pulled the tape back on their Christmas present a little too early. MANCHAC thought Big Daddy Bubba Don Williams would put the bike together, real estate mogul Jeff Free would fill the stockings, and government risk management insurance extraordinaire David Montgomery would be the third King of the Orient who would bear early gold and frankincense. MANCHAC’s offering to extend their quasi-Public Private Partnership (PPP) for a whopping 50% contract increase could be a gift and/or local heist?
Investing is rife with uncertainty for the simple reason that the future is uncertain. All other things being equal, the greater the uncertainty (risk), the higher theexpected return.
John Nickelson is the best candidate for sheriff of Caddo Parish. Here’s why he has my vote on Nov. 18.
Last Friday evening, the banquet hall at Sam's Town Casino was a 'Rat Pack' sight of elegant delight! Several attendees showed up in their ragin' best to celebrate the legacy of the '40s jazz queen Billie Holiday for Southern University at Shreveport's 'Return of the Cotton Club' gala in honor of the Southern University Shreveport Foundation. The gentlemen, myself included, donned top-notched fedoras, tailored tuxedos, shiny spats with edgy trench coats while the ladies stepped in true swinger fashion with everything from glamorous headresses, gowns with plunging necklines, chic throws, fishnet stockings and stylish heels of the time; some women even had their extended cigarette holders! While the band played an amazing line up of era-appropiate hits from legends like Nat King Cole and Bing Crosby, Holiday's music also filled the room and everyone listened on as they enjoyed great food, dessert and conversation. The place was packed wall-to-wall and several Shreveport political figures appeared at the dressy soiree including Caddo Parish School Board District 12 representative Dottie Bell and Mayor Arceneaux who sat at the table with Southern University Shreveport Foundation executive director Frank Williams Jr. Reflecting over the formation of the gala Williams stated, ' Basically, it was something that’s been in the works for a long time. We think it’s a great opportunity to bring people together with good music, good food, fun and clean entertainment.' A wonderful dance troupe performed and the evening concluded with the generous presentations of checks to the foundation. The gracious givers included a $5, 000 check to the SUSF and a surprise presentation of $50,000 from attorney Jacqueline Scott to be split between the SUSF and the Milton Scott Foundation, the latter created in honor of Scott's late brother of the same name.
October was a busy month for your Caddo Parish District Attorney's office, from National Night Out at the start of the month and our observance, throughout the month, of Domestic Violence Awareness Month. My staff, assistant district attorneys and I enjoyed visiting with citizens around the parish, and I thank the citizens in return for their voiced support and encouragement given to us of our efforts. The month saw a welcome addition to our staff. I had the pleasure of swearing in a new Assistant District Attorney, Hilary Hileman. Hilary is a native of Dallas and graduate of Texas Woman's University and Loyola University New Orleans College of Law. She comes to us from the Caddo Parish Public Defender's Office and private practice. She also previously worked at Legal Services of North Louisiana. She will prosecute in the court of veteran Caddo Parish Judge Mike Pitman, who has switched sections with Judge Chris Victory, who now goes to the civil law bench. Welcome aboard, Hilary! And welcome back, Judge Pitman, to criminal law.
October's sales tax receipts are mixed -- up in Bossier and mixed in Shreveport-Caddo. Ten of 12 months are in the bank for those jurisdictions in a calendar year fiscal year, but only four months are deposited for school boards using a July 1 to June 30 fiscal year.
For years, the beautiful five-or six-story (referred to as both in historical records) building in the 700 block of Milam Street in downtown Shreveport has been called the Uneeda Biscuit Building. The Uneeda Biscuit ad on the west wall is iconic and much loved, but that building was never owned by Uneeda Biscuit, never sold Uneeda Biscuits …it was simply a billboard for the product. The building is, in fact, the Vordenbaumen-Eastham Company building, a name not nearly as catchy as Uneeda, or as easy to pronounce.
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