Press Releases
Tuesday, Nov 8, 2022 - 1:52 pm
Alexandria, La. (October 3, 2022) —Local residents can visit with Alexandria Police Officers in a fun and relaxed atmosphere from 5-8 p.m. Tuesday night at the Alexandria Zoo for the annual National Night Out. “For many people, the only time they interact with a police officer is when something has gone wrong,” explained Alexandria Police Chief Ronney Howard. “National Night Out gives us an opportunity to interact with citizens in a casual and fun atmosphere. It’s a great way to build relationships and show that are officers are caring people just like everyone else. It’s also a way for us to...
Tuesday, Nov 8, 2022 - 1:51 pm
Alexandria, La. (September 19, 2022) — The City of Alexandria and the Alexandria-Pineville Convention and Visitor’s Bureau will host an official kickoff press conference starting at 10 a.m. Thursday in Alexandria Convention Hall to announce plans for the 2022 AlexWinterFête. The award-winning holiday festival is traditionally held in early December. “Through the years, AlexWinterFête has become recognized throughout the state as a signature holiday event,” said Alexandria Mayor Jeff Hall. “Every year the event features unique activities you can’t get any place else. We look forward to...
Tuesday, Nov 8, 2022 - 1:51 pm
Alexandria, La. (September 7, 2022) —Mayor Jeff Hall, joined by representatives of the Alexandria Fire Department, honored DeAnna Robertson at Tuesday’s meeting of the Alexandria City Council for her heroism rescuing a driver from a burning vehicle following a crash last month on the Purple Heart Bridge. Hall presented Robertson, a resident of Sikes, with a proclamation commending her selfless act to save the life of one of the drivers involved in an accident on the bridge on August 7. The accident involved a tree trimming truck struck by a pickup truck headed in the wrong direction on the...
Tuesday, Nov 8, 2022 - 1:50 pm
Alexandria, La. (September 2, 2022) — Local residents are asked to join the City of Alexandria and numerous community partners in a day of service to benefit the community on Saturday, September 10. “We are excited to be able to bring together so many community-minded partners to help us remember those we lost in the 9/11 attacks, honor our first responders and give service to our community. I hope you plan to join us next Saturday to serve,” said Mayor Jeff Hall. The event will take place from 9 a.m. until noon at the Alexandria Youth Complex on Masonic Drive next to Bringhurst Field. The...
Tuesday, Aug 23, 2022 - 2:35 pm
Alexandria, La. (August 23, 2022) — Local residents are increasingly choosing to recycle their used cardboard items thanks to the City of Alexandria’s new recycling program. In the few weeks since the City partnered with Hometown Waste Services, LLC, in May, more than two tons of cardboard has been recycled with organizers seeing increased collections as residents become more aware of the program. “We are proud of this drop-off program, which is free to the City and saves taxpayer dollars on disposal fees at the landfill,” said Sandra Washington, interim director of public works. Brown...
Tuesday, Aug 9, 2022 - 11:54 am
Study designed to encourage more diversification in awarding of City contracts Alexandria, La. (August 9, 2022) — Officials will report the findings of a disparity study during the Alexandria City Council’s Economic, Workforce and Planning Development Committee meeting, scheduled for 3:50 p.m. today in Alexandria Convention Hall. The study, launched in June of 2020, was conducted by Keen Independent Research, a national economic consulting firm, to gather data about marketplace conditions and to identify any disparities with City contracting. “We conducted this survey to identify...
Monday, Aug 8, 2022 - 10:49 am
Alexandria, La. (August 8, 2022) — The City of Alexandria has launched an innovative new program to train city employees to earn a Class A, B or D Commercial Driver’s License (CDL). “The city always has a need for drivers,” said Oscar Donta Howard Jr., assistant director of Public Works. “The advantage to the city in providing this training program is that we get to train our drivers in-house and we can work the classes around the employee’s work schedule. The advantage to the drivers is they don’t have to pay to go to a school and it provides advancement opportunities for our employees.” To...
Monday, Aug 1, 2022 - 3:37 pm
Alexandria, La. (August 1, 2022) — Improvements at the City of Alexandria’s Riverfront Amphitheater brought home the Louisiana Municipal Association’s Community Achievement Award for Outstanding Community Improvement in Economic Development. The award recognizes the construction of a band shell for the main stage as well as new entranceways and access ramps. The project, which began in 2021, is expected to be completed in 2023. “This project is just part of our effort to revitalize the downtown area and enhance Alexandria’s position as a destination city,” said Mayor Jeff Hall. “We are...
Thursday, Jul 14, 2022 - 3:32 pm
Alexandria, La. (July 12, 2022) — City Attorney Shane D. Williams was elected today to serve as the 2022-2023 President of the Alexandria Bar Association. With the election, Williams becomes the organization’s first African-American male to serve as president. “This is a tremendous honor, and I feel humbled and blessed to have been selected to serve,” Williams said. “I look forward to continuing the great work of the Alexandria Bar Association and helping give back to the profession that has given so much to me.” An Alexandria native, Williams is a 1997 graduate of Alexandria Senior High...
Thursday, Jun 23, 2022 - 4:22 pm
Alexandria, La. (June 23, 2022) – The City of Alexandria renamed the former Central Louisiana Business Incubator site in honor of the late Johnie Varnado during a ceremony Thursday morning. The facility, located at 1501-A Wimbledon Boulevard, is now the Johnie M. Varnado Alexandria Business Development Center. “As we go through life, I think most of us hope that we are able to make a positive difference in people’s lives. Johnie Varnado definitely did that. It’s amazing how many lives she touched through her work,” noted Mayor Jeff Hall. “In my mind, Johnie’s legacy is far more than a sign on...