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Shreveport eyesores remain standing as city lacks funds for demolition

John Settle

Thursday, July 16, 2026

[caption id="" align="alignnone" width="990"] Government Plaza in Shreveport, La.

SHREVEPORT MPC NEEDS AUTOMOTICA MEETING NOTICE/AGENDA SOFTWARE FEATURE

John Settle

Wednesday, July 15, 2026

The Shreveport Metropolitan Planning Commission (MPC) is a governmental entity funded by the City of Shreveport, Caddo Commission, and fees charged for its services.

SHREVEPORT DESERVES BETTER THAN VAGUE, THREATENING INSTAGRAM FROM 50 CENT

John Settle

Wednesday, July 15, 2026

Monday's Instagram post by Curtis “50 Cent” Jackson has reverberated throughout Shreveport negatively—almost as if the Department of War had announced that Barksdale Air Force Base was closing 1 August.

City Council Block By Block PowerPoint Presentation

John Settle

Tuesday, July 14, 2026

Police Fatal Shooting: Older Parole Rules Allowed Early Release Of Suspect

John Settle

Tuesday, July 14, 2026

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

PIONEER BANK BUILIDNG/401 TEXAS STREET PRICE REDUCTION ON COUNCIL AGENDA TODAY

John Settle

Tuesday, July 14, 2026

The City of Shreveport owns the former Pioneer Bank Building at 401 Texas Street. The property is no longer used by Community Development and has been declared surplus. Originally appraised for $850,000, a revised appraisal has reduced the price to $507,000.

Data Center Highlights Caddo Parish Zoning Limits

John Settle

Monday, July 13, 2026

[caption id="" align="alignnone" width="990"] Portraits of Caddo Parish Commission members hang on a wall inside Government Plaza in Shreveport, La.

What Water Loss for Data Centers Could Mean for Caddo Lake Gators

John Settle

Monday, July 13, 2026

Apparently, the gators are fine… so nothing to see here? That is basically the takeaway from this article about possible data-center water withdrawals from Caddo Lake. But here is the part nobody seems eager to discuss: Water reportedly flows over the Caddo Lake dam/weir roughly 80% of the time.

China, Russia and Others Seek to Inflame Debate Over A.I. Data Centers

John Settle

Monday, July 13, 2026

State actors in China, Russia and Iran have sought to exploit the U.S. public debate over the effects of the technology.

What Water Loss For Data Centers Could Mean For Caddo Lake Gators

John Settle

Monday, July 13, 2026

Ian RobinsonShreveport Times State wildlife officials said they do not expect the alligator population at Caddo Lake to be affected by water withdrawals tied to proposed data centers.

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