LET’S REVIEW IMPORTANT COMMENTS ON PROPOSED DATA CENTER AT COUNCIL WORK SESSION 

The internet has plenty of information on data centers. The problem is knowing how current, and how credible, is the information posted on the internet.Let’s look at comments by local people with credible reputations made at the Shreveport City Council work session yesterday:1.

ELECTED LEADERS TO VISIT DATA CENTERS IN MANASSAS VIRGINIA

 Manassas, Virginia, is a major hub for data centers featuring several state-of-the-art data centers.Tomorrow (Wed.), Shreveport councilwoman Ursula Bowman and Caddo Commissioners Stormy Gage-Watts and Greg Young will visit  data centers in Manassas.

PUBLIC NOTICES CAN SUPPORT A LOCALLY OWNED NEWSPAPER/EMPLOYEES VERSUS GANNETT

Many local citizens and businesses are required by Louisiana law to run Public Notices in the print media. These notices plus Proofs of Publication must be submitted to various regulatory agencies and/or provided to third parties.The rates for public notices are set by Louisiana law.

Unity in Community: Honoring Leadership, Service, and the Power of Giving Back

At the heart of the Louisiana Rouxgaroux is a commitment to faith, family, football… and community. Today, we proudly highlight a true pillar of Shreveport—Lyndon B. Johnson (LBJ)—a man whose dedication, service, and leadership continue to inspire everything this movement stands for.Lyndon B.

CADDO TAX ASSESSOR ANSWERS QUESTIONS ON PROPERTY TAX BILLS

The Caddo Parish Tax Assessor’s Office is aware of recent questions regarding the timing of this year’s property tax bills. We want to reassure residents that all actions taken by our office have been completed under our established schedule and by following state procedures.

MORE CARROTS FOR ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT IN COUNCIL DISTRICTS A AND F

Shreveport’s Director of Economic Development Bill Sabo wants to help small businesses start up and existing businesses expand. That was his primary job at his last employment in Fort Smith Arkansas. Council districts A and F have a great incentive for small business development.

Tim Euler City Council Announcement

Friends, Neighbors, and Supporters,I hope this message finds you well. It’s hard to believe that just a week ago we publicly launched my campaign for City Council of District D.

SHERIFF WHITEHORN SAYS, “BAH HUMBUG” WHILE MAYOR ARECENEAUX WISHES “MERRY CHRISTMAS”

Shreveport and Caddo property owners have yet to receive by mail their 2025 ad valorem property tax notices. Usually these are received around Thanksgiving. By law the payments are due by December 31. Payments after that date bear interest.

Most NW LA Sales Taxes Are Up

by Ken Kreft All 3 major Caddo Parish sales taxing jurisdictions rose in November over 2024.  Only 1 of 3 did so in Bossier Parish. The City of Shreveport, using a calendar fiscal year, tallied $14,043,720 in November.  This was a 0.4% increase from last year's $13,984,328.

KTAL INCORRECTLY REPORTS SAVINGS OF SHREVEPORT WATER BOND REFINANCING 

Goodness, can’t paid local media people do a better job in important reporting?Just posted on the KTAL website is this story: “Shreveport to save $2 million by refinancing water bonds.” This headline and story copy is incorrect—like by $6 million.

A SHREVEPORT DATA CENTER WILL PROVIDE MANY MUCH-NEEDED JOBS

Unemployment of residents in a city/parish is always a challenge for many reasons. It is much more challenging in the minority communities. Large scale construction projects always provide many, many jobs for laborers, --especially those without highly technical job skills.

ANOTHER DELAY BY CADDO TAX ASSESSOR ON TAX NOTICES IS PROBLEMSOM

Caddo Parish Tax Assessor Regina Webb has again dropped the ball on providing tax information to the City of Shreveport and the Caddo Parish Sheriff Department. This means, like last year, that Shreveport and Caddo real estate owners will be getting their ad valorem tax bills this month.

CADDO COMMISSION TAKES POSITIVE STEPS FOR POSSIBLE DATA CENTER

The Caddo Commission voted yesterday to approve a PILOT (payment in lieu of taxes) incentive for any data center that is constructed in the parish OUTSIDE the Shreveport City limits. There is ample “rural” acreage in the parish to accommodate such a facility.

WATER PROBLEMS AT SUSLA DUE TO HVAC LINE  NOT SHREVEPORT WATER DEPARTMENT

It’s unfortunate that Southern University Shreveport (SUSLA) campus has been closed this week due to low water pressure. The cause of the problem is a break in the campus’ main HVAC water line. This is not the first time SUSLA has had this HVAC water line issue.

WE HEAR ABOUT THEM ALL THE TIME—BUT WHAT EXACTLY IS A “DATA CENTER”

The simple answer is “where they put data”. DAAA But seriously, it’s a term in the news all the time although the definition of the term  is a bit fuzzy to many, including this author. So…why not ask AI? Some people believe AI lives in data centers.