Gov. Jeff Landry has called a Special Session to ask lawmakers to revamp Louisiana’s tax code by lowering income tax rates for all earners and permanently raising the state’s sales tax.The Special Session begins Nov. 6 and must end Nov. 25.Landry’s plan would replace lost revenue from the income tax reduction by making a temporary 0.45-cent sales tax permanent rather …

Johnny Dollar Recently the town administration, led by Mayor Crow, without voter input, approved increasing property owners taxes by 33.5 per cent by voting to apply that factor a year earlier than otherwise would have happened. The Mayor’s phone number, per his Campaign Disclosure Filing, is 318-366-3215. It is small wonder that businesses in Farmerville are closing, unable to meet …

BLACK BAYOU – No report. Contact Honey Hole Tackle Shop 323-8707 for latest information. BUSSEY BRAKE – Bass fishing is best fishing the wind rows with soft plastics with some in the 8-10 pound range reported. A slow presentation is best. Crappie are still hitting shiners and jigs around deep brush. For latest information, contact the Honey Hole at 323-8707. …