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Thursday, Oct 21, 2021 - 11:49 am
Alexandria, La. (Oct. 21, 2021) — Alexandria Mayor Jeffrey W. Hall addressed the role of illegal drugs in local crime and the increasing use of opioids, including fentanyl, during his monthly State of the Community briefing held Wednesday morning at Frank O. Hunter Park. “Statewide, the total number of synthetic opioid overdose deaths occurring in the first four months of this year is higher than the total number of synthetic overdose deaths occurring in all of 2019,” Hall said. “Locally, since January of this year, the Alexandria Fire Department has responded to 291 overdoses in the City of...
Monday, Oct 18, 2021 - 11:24 am
As natural gas prices continue to increase, the milder weather of October is a great time to consider weatherization of your home according to Customer Service Manager Karolyn Surgent with the City of Alexandria. “We anticipate energy costs will be higher than usual this winter so we are encouraging residents to take steps now to make their homes more energy efficient,” Surgent said. “Simple things like adding weather stripping and caulking around windows can make a big difference and will pay off with reduced energy bills. Everything you can do to keep the warm air in and the cold air out...
Friday, Oct 8, 2021 - 12:16 pm
City will also host drive-thru Halloween Candy Stop event Alexandria, La. (Oct. 8, 2021) — The City of Alexandria has set Halloween neighborhood trick-or-treating for children from 5-8 p.m. on Sunday, Oct. 31. In addition, the city will host the Halloween Candy Stop from 10 a.m. until noon on Saturday, Oct. 30, in the Alexander Fulton Downtown Mini-Park. Like last year, the Halloween Candy Stop will offer a drive-thru experience for children to receive candy and treats. “We want everyone to have fun,” Alexandria Mayor Jeffrey W. Hall said, “but we also want everyone to be safe. As we did...
Monday, Sep 27, 2021 - 3:32 pm
Alexandria, La. (Sept. 27, 2021) — Describing Alexandria as an employment and retail powerhouse, representatives with Studio Main and Arnett Muldrow presented their suggested Revitalization Master Plan for the City of Alexandria during a public meeting at the Bolton Avenue Community Center last week. “The consultants were clear – there is a tremendous opportunity for Alexandria. Their research shows that the City is a powerhouse for economic activity and critical services,” said Alexandria Mayor Jeffrey W. Hall. “Often times people talk about what is wrong with the city, and this presentation...
Monday, Sep 27, 2021 - 2:26 pm
Alexandria, La. (Sept. 27, 2021) —The City of Alexandria is making improvements to the athletic practice fields near W.O. Hall Elementary as well as developing plans for other facilities which can be used for practice and casual games on a first-come first-served basis. “We are adding lights to expand the use of the park near W.O. Hall,” said Larry Spottsville, recreation coordinator. “It will become a neighborhood park with practice fields that are open for evening pratice. We are also adding a backstop at Frank O. Hunter Park. The City also has other green spaces which are open for use...
Monday, Sep 13, 2021 - 3:24 pm
Alexandria, La. (Sept. 13, 2021) — Forecasts from the National Weather Service indicate Tropical Storm Nicholas is expected to move through the central Louisiana area bringing heavy rainfall Tuesday and Wednesday as well as lingering rain throughout the week. The storm is expected to make landfall near Corpus Christi, Texas, Monday night and then slowly drift toward central Louisiana. “Unlike Ida, which passed to our east allowing us to miss the brunt of the wind and rain, this storm is forecast to make landfall to our west and drift this way, which means we can expect to see heavy rains...
Saturday, Sep 4, 2021 - 9:08 am
Alexandria, La., (Sept. 3, 2021) — The City of Alexandria Animal Shelter is pitching in to help Hurricane Ida evacuees who had to relocate to facilities that do not allow their pets to stay with them. “We try to help out whenever we can during disaster evacuations,” said Alexandria Animal Shelter Superintendent Henry Wimbley. “Housing pets for these evacuees, we hope, helps relieve some stress because they know their animals are safe and being taken care of while they take care of all the other necessities.” The shelter will house evacuated pets free of charge until they can return to their...
Tuesday, Aug 31, 2021 - 11:24 am
Alexandria, La. (Aug. 31, 2021) — With several thousand sandbags distributed in Alexandria in preparation for Hurricane Ida, many citizens may be wondering what to do with the sandbags now that the storm has passed. Hurricane season runs through November, with Hurricane Ida being the first serious threat to Alexandria the season. For this reason, the City encourages citizens with sandbags on hand to keep them for other potential storms this hurricane season. For best results, sandbags should be stored in a dry place out of the sun. Remember, keeping these sandbags for reuse saves resources,...
Monday, Aug 30, 2021 - 12:42 pm
Alexandria, La. (Aug. 30, 2021) — Alexandria has moved from storm preparation to supporting other municipalities who need assistance following Hurricane Ida. As of noon the city released line contractors and tree trimmers and provided a trailer of ice to cities associated with the Louisiana Energy and Power Authority. “We remember those who came to our aid following Hurricane Laura, and today we are blessed to be able to offer help to others,” said Alexandria Mayor Jeffrey W. Hall. “We are ready to help as needed and our hearts and prayers go out to all of those who are affected.” The city...
Sunday, Aug 29, 2021 - 4:42 pm
Alexandria, La. (Aug. 29, 2021) — City workers are on standby as officials continue to monitor Hurricane Ida which has shifted toward the east pushing the strongest impacts away from Alexandria. “It’s too early to let our guard down, but it appears Alexandria will be spared severe impacts,” said Alexandria Mayor Jeff Hall. “The storm is expected to pass to our east overnight, so that is when we expect to see the strongest winds and have the greatest threat of power outages. We also expect we will see some rain, but we don’t expect significant rainfall based on the most recent forecast.”...