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When will Shreveport have new permanent police and fire chiefs?

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When will Shreveport have new permanent police and fire chiefs?

Settletalk John E. Settle Jr. Editor Focus Sb News

Thu, 21 Oct 2021 - 23:00

Wayne Smith is serving as Shreveport's substitute police chief.

There is no substitute for good parenting

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There is no substitute for good parenting

Prentiss Smith

Thu, 21 Oct 2021 - 23:00

Parenting has always been a difficult proposition.

Dumbing down education helps no one

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Dumbing down education helps no one

Jon Glover

Thu, 14 Oct 2021 - 23:00

Consider the language from the 2021-2022 Pupil Progression Plan on “Consent,” compliments of the...

Proposed Shreveport beer, wine and liqour moratorium is not justified

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Proposed Shreveport beer, wine and liqour moratorium is not justified

Settletalk John E. Settle Jr. Editor Focus Sb News

Thu, 14 Oct 2021 - 23:00

At its next meeting on Oct. 28, the Shreveport City Council will consider a resolution encouraging...

Maybe you can fight City Hall

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Maybe you can fight City Hall

Jon Perkins

Thu, 14 Oct 2021 - 23:00

Wasn’t it Otto von Bismark who said, “Laws are like sausages.

SHREVEPORT CITY COUNCIL SHOULD CONSIDER MON-THURS MEETINGS/SPEAKER LIMITS

John E. Settle Jr.

Fri, 8 Oct 2021 - 10:54

The Shreveport City Council will resume its Mon. work session/administrative conference and Tues....

Commission Citizen Advisory Committee on Planning & Zoning

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Commission Citizen Advisory Committee on Planning & Zoning

Thu, 7 Oct 2021 - 23:00

A Governmental Process We Can Be Proud OfLetter to the Editor from Jim GravesLast year, in response...

Reasons for Shreveport to have hope

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Reasons for Shreveport to have hope

John Perkins

Thu, 7 Oct 2021 - 23:00

A young woman pulled up in a city of Shreveport truck to meet me and inspect a situation that...

Christian Services continues mission to feed people through the pandemic

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Christian Services continues mission to feed people through the pandemic

Prentiss Smith

Thu, 7 Oct 2021 - 23:00

The past 20 months have been difficult ones for the city of Shreveport and for the country dealing...

Giving free money is bad idea without employment or education component attached

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Giving free money is bad idea without employment or education component attached

Prentiss Smith

Thu, 30 Sep 2021 - 23:00

Recently, the Shreveport City Council voted to implement a guaranteed income program that will give...

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