Two National Groups Take Opposite Sides in Data Center Debate

By Carla Buntyn, Ph.D. The debate over data centers in Shreveport and Caddo Parish is part of a much larger discussion happening across the United States. Two national groups now represent very different sides of the issue.

North Port Sports is a Caddo Sports Venue

Emily & Phil Hayes, Gary Moore Here’s what’s interesting to me. We’re out here at North Port Sports doing this. Investing in the community, trying our best to make our little section of the city better, as well as providing a place to grow sports in underserved parts of our communities.

DATA-CENTER SKEPTICS GATHER IN WEST SHREVEPORT TO VOICE CONCERNS ABOUT AMAZON PROJECT

Bill Robertson Critics of a proposed Amazon data center in west Shreveport gathered three blocks from the site Thursday for a two-hour critique of this expanding industry spreading across Louisiana, Texas and other states.

Bossier Parish Should Draw the Line on Mass Vehicle Surveillance

Editorial by Wes Merriott  Bossier Parish should approach mass vehicle surveillance differently from an ordinary American community.

$60 MILLION FOR A SPORTS COMPLEX — BUT WHAT DO THE VOTERS THINK?

Caddo Parish voters will be asked on November 3 to authorize up to $60 million in general-obligation bonds toward a proposed sports and events complex expected to cost approximately $68–$70 million.

REQUEST FOR A CADDO COMMISION STATELINE ROAD DATA CENTER MORATORIUM WILL BE FUTILE

Residents present at the Data Center Townhall meeting last night were asked to attend the next Caddo Commission work session on August 17 and request the Commission impose a data center moratorium.

THREE CORRIDORS IDENTIFIED FOR PROPOSED CADDO SPORTS COMPLEX

Dr. Scott Wysong of Wysong Brand Solutions briefed the Caddo Commission’s Economic Development Committee yesterday on potential sites for the proposed $70 million sports complex that will be on the Nov. 3 ballot for voter approval. Wysong stated that a minimum of 12.

BLANCHARD MAYORAL CANDIDATE NOWATZKE LIVES OUTSIDE BLANCHARD

 A requirement to run for mayor in Blanchard is that the candidate must live within the city limits. Donald E. Nowatzke qualified for the Blanchard mayoral race yesterday. He listed his address as 8070 Mooringsport Road, Shreveport Louisiana 71107.

Shreveport police cite more than 150 drivers in traffic operation

[caption id="" align="alignnone" width="990"] A Shreveport Police vehicle is parked in downtown Shreveport, La.

Nearly 100 attend town hall opposing Amazon data center

Rylee CurrySHREVEPORT, La.  — Nearly 100 people gathered Thursday evening at Greenwood Acres Full Gospel Baptist Church in west Shreveport for a community-led town hall focused on the potential impacts of data centers and opposition to an Amazon data center planned for the area.