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Harlem Globetrotters bring centennial celebration to Alexandria
3+ hour, 30+ min ago (112+ words) ALEXANDRIA, La. (KALB) - The Harlem Globetrotters celebrated 100 years of family-friendly entertainment with impressive tricks and plenty of laughs during their performance in Alexandria. The basketball legends brought smiles, slam dunks and world records to the Colosseum, where Central Louisiana families…...
Alexandria State of the City Address - Dec. 22
4+ week, 1+ day ago (73+ words) SLPSO reported that the third and final inmate who escaped from the parish jail on December 3 has been recapured. Alexandria Police Department asked the public for help to locate a car believed to be ... Alexandria State of the City Address…...
Alexandria City Council fails to overturn mayor’s veto on redistricting
1+ mon, 4+ day ago (119+ words) The Alexandria City Council failed to pass a motion on Dec. 16 to overturn Mayor Jacques Roy's veto on redistricting. ALEXANDRIA, La. (KALB) - The Alexandria City Council failed to pass a motion to overturn Mayor Jacques Roy's recent veto on redistricting....
Alexandria Mayoral Briefing tackles redistricting
1+ mon, 1+ week ago (234+ words) ALEXANDRIA, La. (KALB) - Mayor Jacques Roy addressed the redistricting of city council boundaries at a mayoral briefing in City Hall on Monday, December 8. In April 2024, the council voted 4-to-3 to redistrict three council districts from the 2022 map, which expanded City…...
Alexandria City Council votes to redistrict
1+ mon, 2+ week ago (155+ words) ALEXANDRIA, La. (KALB) - The Alexandria City Council has voted to redistrict three of its five council districts. Council members Malcolm Larvadain, Cynthia Perry, Gary Johnson and Jules Green voted "yes," while Chuck Fowler, Lizzie Felter and Jim Villard voted "no....
Alexandria’s mayor breaks down “Reignite” initiative
2+ mon, 22+ hour ago (69+ words) Alexandria Mayor Jacques Roy breaks down "Reignite," a series of projects that aim to re-imagine the "Masonic Drive Corridor." A licensed nurse practitioner from Oakdale has been arrested on multiple ... Alexandria's mayor breaks down "Reignite" initiative Cottonport leaders launch "Make…...
Gordon McKernan to give away 600 bikes across Louisiana, including Alexandria!
2+ mon, 1+ week ago (178+ words) ALEXANDRIA, La. (KALB) - Just in time for the holidays, Louisiana personal injury attorney Gordon McKernan is hosting his annual Gordon Gives Bike Giveaway event. He's planning to give away 600 bicycles and helmets to kids in Louisiana, including right here in…...
The City of Alexandria is hosting its Boo at Bringhurst event
2+ mon, 3+ week ago (72+ words) As Domestic Violence Awareness Month draws to a close, advocates in Alexandria want people to remember that help is available year-round. Alexandria's police department released new data on crime ... The City of Alexandria is hosting its Boo at Bringhurst event…...
Cenla chefs face off at 'Feast for Good' in Alexandria
2+ mon, 4+ week ago (62+ words) Jay McCully speaks with some chefs from Cenla as they participate in the "Feast for Good" fundraiser in Alexandria. Cenla chefs face off at 'Feast for Good' in Alexandria Rapides Regional Medical Center holds third annual Crush the Crisis event…...
Councilwoman raises redistricting concerns as Alexandria considers reverting to old maps
2+ mon, 4+ week ago (286+ words) ALEXANDRIA, La. (KALB) - Alexandria City Councilwoman Lizzie Felter (District 4) raised concerns after a new ordinance was introduced that could once again change the city's council district lines. At the October 21 council meeting, Council President Cynthia Perry introduced legislation that would…...