Columns & Opinions

SettleTalk
If looking at big trucks and trailers is your hobby, then you have plenty of viewing opportunities in Shreveport!
What will King David do to show his rear next Tuesday?
It’s like a bad comedy show, a really bad comedy show.

30-Second Read: ‘Alamo out’
“Outpost Alamo to Red Base One. Can you hear me? Over.”







“How Sweet It Is” for Krewe Justinian
Here comes Krewe Justinian King XXVIII Larry Pettiette!

Viruses unleashed from a Trojan horse
Trojan horse …
Did you see it? Did you see the horse? The Trojan horse?
That’s right, the Trojan horse.

Local tax receipts hit an all-time high
Shreveport has a 2.75% sales tax. For July 2021 those receipts hit an all-time high for a month -- $13,810,977.61. The previous record was April this year -- $13,756,900.02.

Our dog ate our homework?
Shreveport City Councilman Grayson Boucher withdrew his plan to convert the second oldest Sears building in Shreveport into a new police station for SPD.
When is Shreveport going to decide American Rescue Fund Act funding?
The city of Shreveport has received $24 million as its first tranche of American Rescue Fund Act (ARFA).

Hats off to Shreveport departments for starting bulk pickup sweeps
This past weekend (July 31/Aug.1) many city workers worked overtime conducting bulk trash pickups in Highland, Anderson Island and other neighborhoods.

