CORRECTION/CLARIFICATION ON SALE OF CADDO LAKE WATER COLUMN

The Settle Talk column attached below needs correction and clarification based on additional research and telecoms with Caddo Levee Board executive director, Caddo Lake Institute executive director, Blanchard mayor, Bossier Parish administrator and elected officials.

STACK Infrastructure to Build Shreveport Data Center

One of the largest data center construction companies will build the Shreveport data center. STACK Infrastructure has completed the construction of over 55 data centers and has over 70 contracted and/or under construction in 12 countries.

Almost All NW LA Sales Taxes Rise

In December '25 NW LA sales tax jurisdictions saw a jump in 5 of the 6 major bodies.  The only decline in receipts deposited was in the City of Shreveport. Shreveport levies a 2.75% rate on a calendar fiscal year. Its December tally of $13,041,962 was a 1.7% drop from last year's $13,271,526.

CADDO COMMISSION’S REBUFF OF COMMISSIONER EPPERSON’S  RESOLUTIONS SENDS MESSAGE ON THURSDAY PRESIDENT ELECTION

The Caddo Commission rejected two resolutions proposed by commissioner Ken Epperson at its work session yesterday (Mon.)The first was a request by Epperson to travel to Memphis Tenn. to inspect a data center that had the reputation of being a third world facility.

DISTRICT D ELECTION CAMPAIGNS KICK OFF YEAR IN HIGH GEAR

Grayson Boucher is the councilman for Shreveport’s District D. Boucher is termed out and cannot seek re-election this fall. Last month Tim Euler announced his campaign for the District D seat. He previously was a candidate for the Caddo Commission. He has a fundraiser next Tues. (Jan.

WHAT ARE THE SALARIES OF BOSSIER PARISH EMPLOYEES

A full listing of the Bossier Parish employees along with their job titles and salaries will is in this week’s issue of The Inquisitor. This information will NOT be published on Settle Talk. The Inquisitor can be found at 125 retail locations in Caddo and Bossier parishes.

CADDO COMMISSIONER EPPERSON’S PURPOSED DATA CENTER TRIP IS A RUSE

Caddo Commissioner Ken Epperson opposed the approval of the Shreveport City Council of the special use permit for a proposed data center that is in his Commission district. The Shreveport City Council UNANIMOUSLY approved the data center.

SALE OF CADDO LAKE WATER TO DATA CENTER WILL REQUIRE APPROVAL OF TWO AGENCIES

KTBS has reported that a Denver-based company has purchased 556 acres of land in north Caddo Parish on State Line Road and Blanchard Latex Road.  The property is near Mooringsport and Karnack. KTBS reported that there is speculation that a data center could be located on this property.

WHAT ARE THE SALARIES OF BOSSIER PARISH EMPLOYEES

This week’s edition of The Inquisitor will be on retail racks Thursday—New Year’s Day. Most retail outlets will have the papers tomorrow (Wednesday) by late afternoon/early evening. A full listing of the Bossier Parish employees along with their job titles and salaries will be in this new issue.

MEET THE NEW "OLD" GUY HEADING UP THE SHREVEPORT/CADDO MPC IN 2026

Alan Clarke, the Executive Director of the Shreveport/Caddo Metropolitan Planning Commission (MPC), retires tomorrow, Wed. Dec. 31.  Stephen Jean becomes the interim Executive Director on Thursday, Jan. 1. Jean is not a new kid on the block with the MPC.

HIGHLAND NEIGHBORS GRILL ARCHITECT ON PROPOSED STORE AT DON’S SEAFOOD SITE

By Bill RobertsonShreveport’s Metropolitan Planning Commission will consider a plan to use the former Don’s Seafood location on Kings Highway for a convenience store and gas station at its first meeting of 2026.

CADDO COMMISSIONER EPPERSON GETS LUMP OF COAL FOR DATA CENTER OPPOSITION

Caddo Commission Epperson has done it again. Epperson is an old school demagogue. He seeks support for his political kingdom as a Caddo commissioner by appealing to the fears and prejudices of his constituents rather than using rational investigation.

WILL LOUIS JOHNSON BE NOMINATED TO BE BOSSIER CITY’S NEW CAO

This Friday, January 2, Bossier City will have an empty CAO (Chief Administrative Officer) desk. Friday is the day Amanda Nottingham’s resignation from the CAO position is effective. She was first appointed interim CAO on September 8, 2021.

HOW WILL GAGE-WATTS TERM AS CADDO COMMISSION PRESIDENT BE REMEMBERED

It all ends in just a few short weeks. On January 8th the Caddo Commission is set to elect its 2026 president to succeed Stormy Gage-Watts. The next day Stormy’s public persona will begin a major decline, as her media relevancy will become practically nil.

CADDO COMMISSIONER EPPERSON GETS LUMP OF COAL FOR DATA CENTER OPPOSITION

Caddo Commission Epperson has done it again. Epperson is an old school demagogue. He seeks support for his political kingdom as a Caddo commissioner by appealing to the fears and prejudices of his constituents rather than using rational investigation.