Press Releases
Tuesday, Jul 30, 2019 - 12:47 pm
Alexandria, La. (July 30, 2019) — ATrans is resuming service on major thoroughfares that are not flooded.
The City of Alexandria experienced 3.9 inches of rain in just over an hour.
Water is subsiding, however, the City of Alexandria urges drivers to stay off the roads and out of the way of first responders and streets and utility crews.
Stay safe, follow these tips:
• If your house is affected by the flood, turn off the main electrical switches.
• Watch TV or listen to weather information via your mobile phone or radio to stay updated with local information.
• Do...
Tuesday, Jul 30, 2019 - 11:39 am
Residents Should Expect More Rainfall
Bolton Community Center Open as an Emergency Shelter
Alexandria, La. (July 30, 2019) — The City of Alexandria is experiencing flooding in several areas. Workers are erecting barricades where possible. The pumps are fully operational yet some homes have taken on water due to flash flooding.
ATrans is not running at this time, but will begin again on major thoroughfares that are not flooded as soon as is safely possible. Other buses are being set aside for use if needed for evacuation.
Water is subsiding in some areas, however, we are projected to...
Tuesday, Jul 30, 2019 - 11:16 am
Bolton Community Center Open as an Emergency Shelter
Alexandria, La. (July 30, 2019) — The City of Alexandria is experiencing flooding in several areas. Workers are erecting barricades where possible. The pumps are fully operational yet some homes have taken on water due to flash flooding.
Please avoid the following flooded areas:
• Culpepper at Masonic
• Prescott Road
• Jackson Street Extension
• MacLee
• Milmar’
• Lee street
• Lancaster
• Martin Park
• Fulton Drive
• Bluebird
• Willowick
• Phillips
• Windemere...
Tuesday, Jul 30, 2019 - 10:13 am
Alexandria, La. (July 30, 2019) — Alexandria Utility Systems are currently restoring a substation power outage caused by lightning and some citizens are gettting power back. However, while we have made some repairs to restore power, we are still assessing damage. Many areas of the city are still without power.
Some low-lying areas are experiencing flash flooding. Please avoid driving through flooded streets. Residents are urged to stay off the roads if possible.
The following areas and roads are closed:
• Maclee
• Lee street
• Lancaster
• Martin Park
Alexandria...
Tuesday, Jul 30, 2019 - 10:02 am
Alexandria, La. (July 30, 2019) — Many Alexandria residents are experiencing power outages due to lightning strikes during this storm. Some areas are also experiencing flooding.
Please avoid driving through flooded streets. Residents are urged to stay off the roads if possible.
The following areas and roads are closed:
• Maclee
• Lee street
• Lancaster
• Martin Park
Alexandria Utility Systems crews are working as quickly and as safely as possible to restore power, according to AUS Director Michael Marcotte.
As more information becomes available we will keep citizens...
Tuesday, Jul 30, 2019 - 9:54 am
Alexandria, La. (July 30, 2019) — Some Alexandria residents are experiencing power outages due to lightning strikes during this recent storm.
Alexandria Utility Systems crews are working as quickly and as safely as possible to restore power, according to AUS Director Michael Marcotte. The damage is currently being assessed.
As more information becomes available we will keep citizens informed.
Contact:
Cynthia Jardon
Communications
318.449.5025
318.290.1947
cynthia.jardon@cityofalex.com
Thursday, Jul 25, 2019 - 4:53 pm
Alexandria, La. (July 25, 2019) — A total of 54 amateur boxers from four states competed July 20 in the City of Alexandria Boxing Club Tri-State Boxing Showdown, a USA Boxing sanctioned event held at the Bolton Avenue Community Center. Boxers from Arkansas, Louisiana, Mississippi and Texas competed in divisions for males and females in both adult and youth categories. “This was our second time to host an event,” explained City of Alexandria Parks and Recreation Director Chris Patterson. “We wanted to give our kids a chance to compete on their home turf.” USA Boxing has affiliated clubs across...
Wednesday, Jul 24, 2019 - 6:09 pm
Alexandria, La. (July 24, 2019) — More than 450 players and coaches will be travelling to Alexandria this weekend as the city hosts softball teams from across the South with four Dixie Softball divisions holding their World Series tournaments at the Johnny Downs Sports Complex. Activities start Friday night with a welcoming banquet for the 31 participating teams and play begins Saturday with Dixie Softball crowning their national champions in the SweeTees (6 and under), Angels (10 and under), Ponytails (12 and under) and Belles (15 and under) divisions. Alexandria will have a host team in...
Tuesday, Jul 23, 2019 - 8:07 pm
Alexandria, La. (July 23, 2019) — The Alexandria City Council unanimously approved a resolution Tuesday to place a memorial at Bringhurst Golf Course in honor of Scott Overton Brame. Brame, who was instrumental in leading efforts to renovate the historic golf course, died March 31 at the age of 90. “He fundamentally rebuilt the golf course,” Councilman Chuck Fowler said as the motion was presented to the City Council. “It’s a good thing to honor such a wonderful person.” The memorial will feature a plaque and six crepe myrtles, one representing each of Brame’s children – Catherine, Grady,...
Friday, Jul 19, 2019 - 9:45 am
Alexandria, La. (July 18, 2019) — “Pomp and Circumstance” didn’t play as students took their seats for the Alexandria Police Department’s Teen Citizen’s Academy graduation Wednesday afternoon at the Public Safety Complex on Bolton Avenue. There were no robes, and no long-sought academic degree was conferred. But officials hope the lessons learned by the first graduating class of the teen academy will be just as life-changing and long lasting as an academic degree. “What I really hope they grasp is police officers have many roles. I hope this opened their eyes to what we do and what we don’t...