Press Releases
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...
Thursday, Jul 18, 2019 - 3:45 pm
Alexandria, La. (July 18, 2019)— A Community Clean Up, sponsored by the Bolton Avenue Neighborhood Watch Group, will be held from 8 a.m. to noon on Saturday, July 27, 2019. “It’s important to help keep our neighborhoods clean,” said Mayor Jeffrey Hall. “This helps keep up morale, helps us get to know our neighbors and improves our quality of life. When we work together as a community, we can accomplish just about anything.” Community Clean Up events are an opportunity for residents and local businesses to positively impact their neighborhood simply by picking up trash. It also can help...
Thursday, Jul 18, 2019 - 11:23 am
Alexandria, La. (July 18, 2019) — Alexandria Utility Systems customer service representatives have received reports from residents indicating they have been contacted by scammers threatening to disconnect their utilities. The scammers are telling customers that their utility services are about to be disconnected and that they must immediately pay their outstanding charges by credit or debit card over the phone to avoid being disconnected. If the customer says they don’t have a credit or debit card, the scammer instructs them to purchase a “green dot” card at the dollar store and then call an...
Tuesday, Jul 16, 2019 - 3:44 pm
Alexandria, La. (July 16, 2019) — Alexandria Police Officer Anthony Deshautelle, the reigning state heavyweight boxing champion, will be competing in a charity boxing match Aug. 17 in the Battle of the Badges competition in the Monroe Civic Center. The event pits policemen vs. firefighters from across the South to raise money for MedCamps Louisiana, which provides one week of camp at no charge to 5,000 children from throughout the state with varying illnesses and disabilities. Deshautelle, 51, is listed at 6-3, 240 pounds and the reigning Battle of the Badges Heavyweight champion. “I’ve been...
Monday, Jul 15, 2019 - 1:37 pm
Alexandria, La. (July 15, 2019) — The expansion of Longleaf Hospital in Alexandria will provide additional resources for active-duty and veteran members of the military who are suffering from the devastating impact of posttraumatic stress disorder (PTSD). It will also give individuals who are struggling with addictions the support they need to successfully recover.
Located on Versailles Boulevard, the current facility employs 268 professionals, has 94 beds, covers more than 54,000 square feet, and treats approximately 3,600 patients a year. When the $13.5 million expansion effort is...