New Downtown State Office Building Limited Help To Downtown Businesses

The newly remodeled state office building on Fannin Street should be completed and occupied by the fall of next year (2027). Approximately 800 workers will be housed in this building which has a 650-car parking garage.

No To DDA Tax, No To Sports Complex—Shreveport Police Officers Association

The press releases from the Shreveport Police Officers Association (SPOA) oppose both tax renewals on the Nov. 3 ballot—the DDA tax renewal and the Caddo Parish tax renewal to fund the Sports Complex. Their reasons are well articulated, and here are a few of the salient points.

Caddo Sports Complex Mailer And Sports Complex Ads

By now most readers have received a  “Inclusive State of the Art Complex” postcard on the sports complex and viewed “Vote Yes Parishwide Proposition Caddo Sports Complex” ads. Both have caused some confusion among Settle Talk readers.

Mayor Tom Pushes Back On “50's” Diss Of City Hall

In a widely publicized podcast Curtis “50 Cent” Jackson criticized city hall officials for not working with him. Presumably Jackson overlooked the fact that the city has assumed responsibility for water remediation at Millenium Studios despite the “AS IS” lease to Jackson.

Commission Prez Brags About Big Cross Lake Home & Credit Rating

It’s a regular occurrence at commission meetings when Caddo Commission president Greg Young lectures his fellow commissioners, rattles on about his personal life, and educates the world on his justifications for his Commission votes.

EPA Consent Decree Agreed To By DDA Executive Director Glover

Cedric Glover has served as the Shreveport Downtown Development Authority (DDA) for over two years at a salary exceeding $110 thousand per year with benefits. Glover served as Shreveport mayor from 2006 through 2014.

Council Candidates Oliver, Smith & Henderson Sued For Attorney Fees

It's never a good thing when an attorney sues his clients for attorney fees. It's even worse when the defendants are running for the Shreveport city council.

Bossier City considers first sewer rate increase since 2013 amid mounting costs

By Darren Svan, KTBS Senior Investigative Reporter BOSSIER CITY, La. -- Bossier City Mayor Tommy Chandler’s proposed 2027 budget includes a sewer rate increase projection of 16% for the service base rate and 29% for usage, a charge assessed to customers for every 1,000 gallons of water used.

Bad Planning On Access To Pickleball Complex?

Plans for the $10 million southeast Shreveport Caddo Parish pickleball complex show one entrance/exit onto the two-lane Flournoy Lucas Road in the empty land area behind the Forbing Kroger and the railroad track that runs along Forbing Road. The planned parking lot is for 500 cars.

Experience. Accountability. Results. A Commitment to Caddo’s Future.

By Dana Fergins-Hawthorne I am running for Caddo Parish School Board District 6 because our children’s futures deserve experienced leadership, thoughtful decisions, and consistent follow-through.

DDA Only Pays 11% Of Downtown Retail Strategies Consulting Contract

The Shreveport Downtown Development Authority (DDA) has an annual budget of approximately $1.65 million, and it pays Cedric Glover its executive director, over $110 thousand per year.

More Questions Than Answers On Sanctuary Apartment Water Bill Settlement

A hot off the press release by Shreveport Mayor Arceneaux’s office titled “City of Shreveport Reaches Payment Agreement with Sanctuary Apartments Owner: Water Service Restored”. Attached below, presents more questions than answers. Here are the questions: 1.

DDA’s Glover: More Hot Air/No Substance On KEEL Radio

Erin McCarty on her 710 KEEL radio show interviewed Downtown Development Authority (DDA) Executive Director Cedric Glover this morning (Wed.) and questioned him on his highly touted but to be delivered private downtown security patrol.

Correction: Caddo Commission To Hand Out $1.4 Million To Local Groups In 2027

As always, Settle Talk regrets having ANY incorrect copy—and when learning of the same, promptly corrects the same. The source of the funding for non-governmental organizations (NGOs) is from the Riverboat Gaming revenues and the Oil & Gas revenues received by the Parish, --not taxpayer dollars.

Downtown Shreveport At A Crossroads: Survey Results Reveal Uncertainty Over Its Direction

By Darren Svan, KTBS Senior Investigative ReporterSHREVEPORT, La. -- New survey results reveal that people who are passionate about the future of downtown Shreveport and those who work there say it’s going through an identity struggle and the path forward is not clearly defined.