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Amazon Grows Northwest Louisiana Planned Investment to $18 Billion With New Shreveport Campus

John Settle

Tuesday, August 18, 2026

The planned expansion is expected to create new job opportunities in the Northwest Region.The company’s third data center campus is expected to bring an additional $6 billion of investment.Since the initial announcement, Amazon has awarded nearly $500,000 in local community grants.

SADOW: Trends Argue for Louisiana to Stop Subsidizing Movies

John Settle

Tuesday, August 18, 2026

Jeff SadowSo, Louisiana is losing jobs in the film and television industry. That’s a good thing that can knock some sense into lawmakers chasing the bright lights of movie stardom.A company that rents out spaces often used for film production took some U.S.

PRACTICAL SUGGESTIONS TO IMPROVE DOWNTOWN WITHOUT PAYING $40 GRAND A YEAR

John Settle

Monday, August 17, 2026

Last week’s power of point/rally session on downtown development drew a diverse crowd, including two from the tourist bureau (they only travel in pairs), two from DDA, representatives from the Chamber, SRAC and Committee of 100, four downtown property owners two of which were a couple, five...

DISTRICT G: STRUCTURES DEMOLISHED IN 2025/2026

John Settle

Monday, August 17, 2026

Department of Property StandardsActual Demolished Structures Council District GJanuary 1, 2025 - July 31, 20261619 Glen Av - $5,802.502744 W Caperton St (Secondary) -- $800.002804 Emery St - $3,352.502815 W Maple St - $4,400.002855 Midway St - $4,458.002906 W Maple St - $416.

WHY IS DDA ONLY PAYING 12.5% OF COST FOR DOWNTOWN ACTION PLAN

John Settle

Monday, August 17, 2026

The kickoff luncheon for the City of Shreveport—Downtown Development Authority (DDA) to develop a Five-Year Action Plan for Downtown Shreveport was last Wednesday (Aug. 12.

INFORMATION REQUESTED FROM CADDO SHERIFF WHITEHORN

John Settle

Monday, August 17, 2026

Henry Whitehorn was elected Caddo Parish Sheriff on March 23, 2024 and he took office on July 1, 2024. Since taking office Whitehorn has required all Sheriff employees to sign NDAs (Non-Disclosure Agreements), which sets a precedent in northwest Louisiana.

Caddo, Bossier Races: Ain’t Broke, No Need to Fix

John Settle

Monday, August 17, 2026

Jeff Sadow Caddo and Bossier Parish contests for school boards and judicial positions this fall will follow the maxim that if it doesn’t seem broken, don’t fix it.

District G Residents to Share Data Center Concerns with Bloomberg Industry Group

John Settle

Monday, August 17, 2026

State audit questions city marshal’s expenses at Florida conference

John Settle

Monday, August 17, 2026

[caption id="" align="alignnone" width="990"] The Shreveport City Jail is shown with its sign at 755 Hope Street in Shreveport, La.

CADDO PARISH TAX ASSESSOR OPENS TWO SATELLITE LOCATIONS

John Settle

Friday, August 14, 2026

This past week the Caddo Parish Tax Assessor opened two new satellite locations at Caddo Parish Sheriff substations. These offices provide services for homestead exemptions, disabled veterans exemptions, first responder exemptions and special assessment freezes for senior citizens.

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