Shreveport, Louisiana, was founded in 1836 and incorporated in 1839. It is the parish capital of Caddo Parish. The parish courthouse is located in the First Judicial District. It also serves as the home of the Louisiana Second Circuit Court of Appeal, which is made up of nine elected justices from twenty parishes in Northwest Louisiana. Because of the fluctuating channel of the Red River, a piece of east Shreveport extends into Bossier Parish.
Shreveport is governed by a mayor-council system. Adrian Perkins, the mayor, and seven members of the city council are among the elected municipal officials. The city’s first African American mayor was Cedric Glover, a member of the Louisiana House of Representatives.The mayor is the executive officer of the city in a mayor-council system. The mayor is in charge of general administration and ensuring that all laws and ordinances are followed as the city’s chief administrator and official representative.
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News Summary The Shreveport Police Department has launched Operation Curveball, a collaborative initiative with multiple agencies aimed at reducing crime and enhancing public safety in Shreveport and Caddo Parish. This...
News Summary In a recent operation named ‘Operation Curve Ball’, the Shreveport Police Department collaborated with multiple agencies to arrest 60 individuals on felony charges over three days. The coordinated...
News Summary Shreveport Green’s Urban Farm program faces significant funding cuts from the Department of Government Efficiency, impacting the ShreveCorps initiative crucial for community support. With plans to raise $100,000...
News Summary Shreveport, Louisiana faces severe weather threats as tornado and flood watches are in effect. With thunderstorms expected Wednesday evening, residents are advised to prepare for dangerous conditions including...
News Summary A shooting in Shreveport’s Sunset Acres neighborhood has turned into a homicide case resulting in the arrest of Jermaine Curtis, 44. Initially classified as attempted murder, the case...
News Summary On April 26, Shreveport and Bossier faced significant power outages affecting over 30,000 residents. The outages lasted from 2 to 7 hours as the local utility, SWEPCO, responded...
News Summary On April 26, Sudden power outages in Shreveport and Bossier left over 30,000 customers without electricity. Resulting from voltage issues, SWEPCO implemented load shedding to protect the grid,...
News Summary Aquanita Turner, a 42-year-old woman from Shreveport, was arrested for threatening a teacher during an event at Huntington High School. The incident unfolded on April 24 and required...
News Summary On Saturday, over 30,000 SWEPCO customers in Shreveport and Bossier experienced power outages lasting from 2 to 7 hours. This emergency response was ordered by the Southwest Power...
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