Shreveport’s Financial Picture Improves But Sewer Mandate Looms

By Darren Svan | The Center Square [caption id="" align="alignnone" width="990"] The Government Plaza in downtown Shreveport, La.

Water Main Break Sparks Health Emergency In Shreveport

By Darren Svan | The Center Square [caption id="" align="alignnone" width="990"] A fire hydrant sprays water as a hose is attached during training.

SHREVEPORT WATER SERVICES AGREEMENT FOR SHREVEPORT DATA CENTER

Last month the City of Shreveport (Shreveport)) entered into a Water Services Agreement with TXLAAR, LLC. (Developer) for the planned Shreveport data center. Here is a summary of the contract: 1. The Developer will use up to 7.

BLANCHARD WATER SERVICES AGREEMENT FOR NORTH CADDO DATA CENTER

In December the Town of Blanchard (Blanchard) entered into a Water Services Agreement with TXLAAR, LLC. (Developer) for the planned north Caddo data center. Here is a summary of the contract: 1.

BOSSIER WATER SERVICES AGREEMENT FOR BENTON DATA CENTER

Last week the City of Bossier (City) entered into a Water Services Agreement with TXLAAR, LLC. (Developer) of the planned Benton data center. Here is a summary of the contract: 1. The Developer will need a peak daily demand of approximately 1.

SHREVEPORT MAYORAL CANDIDATE GAGE-WATTS SKIPS CANDIDATE FORUM

U.S. Senator Bill Cassidy made an appearance. Three of the four candidates for Foster Campbell’s Public Service Commission seat attended—Caddo Commissioner John Atkins, Bossier resident Austin Lawson, and Shreveport councilman James Green who arrived only in time for candidate summaries.

TWO BOSSIER COUNCIL AGENDA ITEMS CAN ADVERSELY AFFECT ARTS COUNCIL

The Bossier City Council meets tomorrow, Tuesday. The agenda has two items of interest for first reading that cannot be adopted, at the earliest, until the council’s next meeting on March 17. Both are critical for the continued existence of the Bossier Arts Council (BAC).

SHREVEPORT’S $6 BILLION DATA CENTER HELD UP BY MERITLESS LITIGATION

The major data center announcement on Monday was for two data centers, each representing a $6 BILLION investment. The total investment of $12 BILLION will construct a date center in north Caddo near Blanchard and in north Bossier Parish near Benton.

LOCAL AMAZON DATA CENTER SKEPTCS NEED TO GO TO THE HOUSE

As always, there are naysayers on practically every issue including whether the sun will rise tomorrow. Such is the case with the three Amazon data centers planned for this area—Blanchard, Benton, and Shreveport. God created the universe in seven days.

BOTH GAGE-WATTS AND PHELPS HAVE DOWNTOWN CAMPAIGN EVENTS TODAY

Today (Thurs.) state Representative Tammy Phelps will have her formal mayoral campaign announcement at 5 p.m. at the Robinson Film Center.At 5:30 p.m. Caddo Commissioner Stormy Gage-Watts is having a $5, $10, $20 fundraiser at the Petroleum Club.