Good morning, Shreveport.

BOM Bank supports the Shreveport Farmers’ Market today.

The market strengthens our local food system — promoting sustainability and connecting independent producers with the community.

Amazon announced it would add $6 billion to its northwest Louisiana data center project, raising total investment to $18 billion and building a third campus at Resilient Technology Park in Shreveport, which is set to create 210 direct jobs + additional opportunities through workforce programs.

Caddo Parish Magnet High School ranked among the top five statewide and first in Caddo Parish, U.S. News & World Report found for 2026-2027.

The school saw 87% of math test-takers scoring proficient and 96% passing reading tests along with 80% taking AP exams, marking a strong academic record.

Caddo Parish School Board honored students for academics, leadership, and service in August 2026 — Kaleb Law of Captain Shreve High School earned Student Leader of the Month while Luka Mikaberidze of Caddo Magnet received a Congressional Award as other local students and teams were recognized for excellence.

Louisiana officials and water experts working from Shreveport are calling for a cumulative study on water usage as Texas plans new projects to meet growing industrial and data center needs; local voices worry the shifts could strain Louisiana’s limited water, affecting the Red River system & local aquifers.

The Louisiana Highway Safety Commission is sponsoring Drive Sober or Get Pulled Over through Labor Day to catch impaired drivers during busy holiday travel and reduce fatal accidents on local roads + promote safe driving.

Reservations remain open for the annual NSU/Independence Bowl Kickoff Luncheon on Thursday, Aug.

27, at 11:45 a.m. at Superior’s Steakhouse — 855 Pierremont Avenue — where NSU athletics director Kevin Bostian, head coach Blaine McCorkle and bowl staff will preview the season, and it costs $25 for an all-inclusive lunch.

Joe Morris, a Syracuse great, is named Number 17 on the Independence Bowl 50th Anniversary All-Time Team after his 1979 Shreveport performance, with 155 yards in a 31 to 7 win over McNeese State.

His selection comes ahead of the Dec. 22 bowl game & marks a local football milestone.

Thirty-six SBC pickleball seniors competed in the Arkansas Senior Olympics in Cabot, earning 17 medals and qualifying for the 2027 National Senior Games in Tulsa and the 2026 USSP National Championships in Casa Grande.

Former Texas A&M defensive lineman Ray Childress (a College Football Hall of Famer) was named No. 18 on the Radiance Technologies Independence Bowl's 50th Anniversary All-Time Team on Tuesday, Aug.

18 following a vote by a panel that included Shreveport Times media.