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A Shreveport housing complex that provided assisted housing to residents of Shreveport for 68 years will be demolished and replaced with new housing. The Shreveport Housing Authority of the City of Shreveport is scheduled to demolish Wilkinson Terrace and break ground across the street at what will be the new Fairfield Estates. “This is an exciting time for the community that once housed many families over the years at Wilkinson Terrace,” said Bobby Collins, CEO of the Housing Authority. “As we say goodbye to the old, it is an awesome opportunity to usher in hope for new families who will occupy units at the Fairfield Estates.” ....
Cases ranged from inoperable vehicles to care of premise violations. City inspectors bring the cases before either Danielle Farr Ewing, clerk for the Shreveport City Council, or Shanerika Flemings, chief of staff for the City of Shreveport, who serve as the court’s hearing officers. Three of the four inoperable vehicle cases were dismissed as the issues were abated, meaning the inoperable vehicles were towed by the owners. The other inoperable vehicle case, however, resulted in a $75 fine and a $200 administration fee. Farr Ewing, who served as Tuesday’s hearing officer, put in place a 48-hour deadline to remove the vehicle or get it running. ....