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7 hrs ago | The Town Talk

Alcohol/tobacco free zone is available at Sunday, Feb. 14, Alexandria Mardi Gras Krewe Parade

There will be an area on the Sunday, Feb. 14, Alexandria Mardi Gras Krewe Parade Route that is alcohol and tobacco free The 'free zone' will be located at the Alexandria Mall, Circuit City parking lot, from 11 a.m. until the end of the parade.

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Mon Feb 08, 2010

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Free health screenings offered Feb. 8 in Leesville, Feb. 10 in Alexandria and Feb. 11 in Pineville

Free health screenings will be offered to residents age 18 and older at selected Walgreens stores in Alexandria, Pineville and Leesville.

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Sun Feb 07, 2010

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Alexandria assigns public works head to oversee police in interim

Alexandria Mayor Jacques M. Roy found the "perfect fit" for his new public safety commissioner.

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Sat Feb 06, 2010
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Rapides Sheriff's deputies arrest three, seize 3.5 pounds of pot

Two search warrants by the Rapides Parish Sheriff's Office Wednesday netted three arrests and more than three and a half pounds of marijuana.

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Fri Feb 05, 2010

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Complaints, tips lead to numerous drug arrests in Alexandria

Alexandria Police narcotics agents made multiple drug arrests over the past few weeks, some of which resulted from community complaints and tips about drug activity in neighborhoods.

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Former Southern Funding owner Bill Nichols sentenced to six years in prison for fraud

William E. "Bill" Nichols, the former owner of now-defunct Southern Funding Mortgage in Alexandria, was sentenced today, Feb.

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KNOE-TV Monroe

Alexandria lawyer nominated for federal bench

President Barack Obama has nominated Elizabeth Erny Foote to the federal bench of the Western District of Louisiana.

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Thu Feb 04, 2010

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Robbery trial ends in guilty verdict

An Alexandria man was convicted of armed robbery and aggravated second-degree battery in a jury trial.

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Wed Feb 03, 2010

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Marksville man accused of asking juvenile to perform sexual act for money

Alexandria Police officers arrested a Marksville man Thursday after he allegedly drove up to a teen waiting for a bus and offered money for sex, authorities reported.

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Tue Feb 02, 2010

KSLA-TV Shreveport

Bank has claim on bankrupt Fulton hotel

Alexandria Mayor Jacques Roy says the city still faces a serious hurdle to sealing a deal to run the city's convention center and two hotels connected to it.

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Mon Feb 01, 2010

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Updated at 5:15 P.M.: Fort Polk man arrested as serial robber suspect in Alexandria

Alexandria Police officers have arrested a suspect in a string of armed robberies over an eight-day span.

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Man charged with murder today, Feb. 1, in slaying of Alexandria woman

An Alexandria man was arrested today, Feb. 1, and charged with second-degree murder in the slaying of a woman in Alexandria, city police reported.

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City Notebook: Alexandria plans to add restrooms to Riverfront Amphitheater

The city of Alexandria is working on a plan to add restrooms to the Riverfront Amphitheater along the Red River in downtown.

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Sun Jan 31, 2010

KSLA-TV Shreveport

Woman's body found in lake identified

The woman whose body was found floating in Kincaid Lake on Tuesday has been identified as 22-year-old Amanda L. Stroud of Montgomery, who had previously been reported missing.

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The Town Talk

Roundtable discussion in Alexandria today, Jan. 26, to focus on jobs, economic growth

A roundtable discussion on jobs and economic growth is set for 10 a.m. today, Jan.

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Sat Jan 30, 2010

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Lylla Younes of Alexandria Senior High wins speaking contest

Cyber communications -- progress or problem? That was the question seven high school students had to answer Thursday as they competed in the Optimist Club annual Oratorical Contest.

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Residents cite poor drainage in South Alexandria

Drainage continues to be one of biggest issues facing the city of Alexandria. A number of residents signed up to speak earlier this week during a 90-minute City Council committee meeting, and almost every one of them spoke about drainage problems throughout the city, and particularly in District 3. City Council President Roosevelt Johnson called ...

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'Happy Families in Hectic Times' is Sunday, Feb. 14, in Alexandria

The last of the four 'Happy Families in Hectic Times' forums is from 6 to 8 p.m., Sunday, Feb.

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Fri Jan 29, 2010

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Alexandria Country Day School's whimsical performance of...

The sun might not be out today or tomorrow, but students from Alexandria Country Day School will have their moment to shine in the school's production of the beloved Broadway hit, "Annie." The performance will take place at 7 p.m. today and Saturday, and 2 p.m. Sunday at the Coughlin-Saunders Performing Arts Center at 1202 Third St.

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Times-Picayune

Swine flu vaccination advice taken by 347,000 in Louisiana

Of the 147 million doses of swine flu vaccine that have been shipped across the United States, 1,035,000 have been sent to Louisiana.

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