Press Releases
Monday, Feb 21, 2022 - 6:50 pm
15-year-old from Harvey honored as part of Black History Month celebration Alexandria, La. – (Feb. 21, 2022) – Zaila Avant-garde is not your average 15-year-old. The Harvey native currently holds three Guinness World Records for her basketball skills, won the 2021 Scripps National Spelling Bee and was named the 2021 Sports Illustrated SportsKid of the Year. She was in Alexandria Monday afternoon as part of a statewide tour arranged by a network coalition of elected and appointed officials in Louisiana. Her tour started Monday morning in Monroe and Shreveport before wrapping up for the day in...
Wednesday, Feb 16, 2022 - 3:00 pm
Alexandria, La. (Feb. 16, 2022) — Alexandria Mayor Jeffrey W. Hall officially re-opened the Johnny Downs Sports Complex Tuesday morning allowing its multimillion dollar annual economic impact to resume after a lengthy closure to repair tornado damage. In December of 2019, an EF3 tornado destroyed the complex, which includes eight baseball/softball fields as well as more than 15 soccer fields. The soccer fields, which received the least amount of damage, reopened in 2020. Four fields were repaired in time to host the Dixie Girls Softball World Series in July 2021 and now all eight fields have...
Wednesday, Feb 16, 2022 - 12:42 pm
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Thursday, Feb 10, 2022 - 1:32 pm
Alexandria, La. (Feb. 10, 2022) — The City of Alexandria has been recognized as a 2021 Tree City USA community by the Arbor Day Foundation. “While trees have always been important, over the last several years, our need for them has become increasingly clear. Cities across the globe are facing lower air quality, limited water resources, decreased personal health and well-being, and greater energy use. Alexandria is now part of the solution, helping create a greener future for generations to come,” said Dan Lambe, president of the Arbor Day Foundation, in a letter to Alexandria Mayor Jeffrey W...
Wednesday, Jan 26, 2022 - 12:22 pm
Four Healthier Air for All Champions recognized for their smoke-free efforts Alexandria, La. – (January 26, 2022) – Today The Louisiana Campaign for Tobacco-Free Living (TFL) and the City of Alexandria celebrated the 10th anniversary of the Alexandria Smoke-Free Air Ordinance, which went into effect January 1, 2012, with a ceremony at the Hotel Bentley. Alexandria was the first municipality in Louisiana to pass a comprehensive smoke-free ordinance that includes bars and gaming facilities, which has led to the passage of 29 other smoke-free ordinances across Louisiana. Current and former...
Tuesday, Jan 25, 2022 - 11:10 am
Alexandria, La. (January 20, 2022) —Alexandria Mayor Jeffrey W. Hall has named First Assistant Fire Chief Curtis F. Beauregard Interim Fire Chief effective immediately. In November, former Alexandria Fire Chief Larry King announced his retirement effective Dec. 31, concluding a 33-year career. King was named Fire Chief in September of 2017. “Chief Beauregard is a 30-year veteran with the Alexandria Fire Department and has a wide range of experience. He is an ideal choice to lead the department through this transition period,” Hall said. Beauregard, 57, is a Pineville native and a graduate of...
Tuesday, Jan 25, 2022 - 11:07 am
Alexandria, La. (Jan. 25, 2022) — Alexandria Mayor Jeffrey W. Hall kicked off the Alexandria Zoo’s 100th birthday celebration and unveiled the zoo’s new logo at his January State of the Community meeting. The logo updates the iconic jaguar image and will be rolled out in 2022 as the zoo celebrates its history with events each month. “Alexandria is a destination city, and the Alexandria Zoo is certainly the crown jewel of Alexandria’s destination attractions,” Hall said. Hall noted that when it was founded in 1922 the zoo was merely a small collection of animals displayed in cages. Today, the...
Thursday, Jan 6, 2022 - 12:01 pm
Alexandria, La. (Jan. 6, 2022) — When residents or contractors reach out to 811 Call Before You Dig, they can expect a return verification from Alexandria Utility System according to the changes in the law that took effect January 1. “There were two changes to the law that took effect at the first of the year. One affects the submission process for excavators and the other requires utilities to confirm if there is no conflict with utility service equipment in the proposed excavation site,” explained Richard Williamson, interim utility director for the City of Alexandria. “We are using...
Tuesday, Dec 7, 2021 - 4:33 pm
Holiday Magic Ceremony Officially Kicks Off Alex WinterFete 2021 Alexandria, La. (December 7, 2021) — Alexandria Mayor Jeff Hall, members of the Alexandria City Council and other dignitaries will formally open Alex WinterFete 2021 during the traditional Holiday Magic Ceremony at 5 p.m. Thursday on the steps of Alexandria City Hall. “This is one of the events I most look forward to each year, the lighting of the City Christmas tree and officially opening the Alex WinterFete celebration,” Hall said. “Our City employees have done an outstanding job of decorating the city, from the Christmas...
Wednesday, Dec 1, 2021 - 4:50 pm
Keep Louisiana Beautiful Awards City Grant to Assist with Project Funding Alexandria, La. (December 1, 2021) — Keep Louisiana Beautiful has awarded the City of Alexandria an $8,000 Healthy Communities Grant to establish an Adopt A Street program. “We’re grateful to Keep Louisiana Beautiful for this grant award,” explained Alexandria Mayor Jeffrey W. Hall. “They are a state leader in supporting anti-litter and community improvement efforts and we are excited to have their support as we work together to achieve a cleaner, more beautiful Alexandria.” The City’s Adopt a Street Program will...