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Alexandria News

Local news for Alexandria, LA continually updated from thousands of sources on the web.

3 hrs ago | KTBS-TV Shreveport

Alexandria, Monroe hammered by rains and flooding from Gustav

While much of the nation's attention has been focused on the damage Hurricane Gustav inflicted on South Louisiana, Monroe and Alexandria have been suffering in relative obscurity.

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7 hrs ago | KTBS-TV Shreveport

Gustav shuts many school districts until next week

The state's top school superintendent says an estimated 60 percent of Louisiana's school districts will be shut down until at least Monday because of Hurricane Gustav.

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11 hrs ago | KTBS-TV Shreveport

NSU classes in Alexandria delayed longer than others

Northwestern State University's Alexandria campus at the Learning Center for Rapides Parish will be closed until Monday, Sept.

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16 hrs ago | The Shreveport Times

Boats used in some flood rescues in Alexandria

Boats had to be used in rescuing some victims of flooding in central Louisiana Wednesday.

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20 hrs ago | Journal News

Local volunteers respond to Gulf Coast relief effort

Ronald Essig of the Bronx went to the Gulf Coast after Hurricane Katrina struck, and he said yesterday that the situation is much better this time.

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Wed Sep 03, 2008

Burlington Free Press

Vt. Air Guard takes off for Gulf Coast

A contingent of Vermont Air National Guard members is headed to Louisiana to help with the clean up of Hurricane Gustav.

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The Shreveport Times

Gustav blamed for 2 deaths in central Louisiana

ALEXANDRIA -- Two deaths in central Louisiana are being attributed to Hurricane Gustav.

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The Shreveport Times

Alexandria mayor asks all 'non-essential' businesses to close today

Alexandria Mayor Jacques Roy is asking that only "essential" businesses be open in the city today.

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UnionLeader.com

In Raymond, mom kept eye on Gustav

Jeremy Glode was breathing a sigh of relief yesterday. Glode and his girlfriend left the new house they began renting a month ago in New Orleans and scrambled to get out of Hurricane Gustav's path when it ...

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Tue Sep 02, 2008

Commercial Appeal

Crime Report: Man accused of kidnapping, assault

Breaking News YAHOO! Breaking News CRIME REPORT: Man accused of kidnapping, assault By Hank Dudding , Memphis Commercial Appeal Tuesday, September 2, 2008 A Memphis man is accused of aggravated kidnapping and ...

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KNOE-TV Monroe

Critical Water Situation in Central Louisiana

Water has become a precious commodity in both Pineville and Alexandria after Gustav knocked out water wells.

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Delaware Coast Press

MARYLAND: Guardsmen sent to La. to help

Maryland Army National Guard officials say dozens of soldiers and airmen will travel to Louisiana to help with recovery efforts after Hurricane Gustav.

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The Age

Worst believed over for storm-socked New Orleans

New Orleans shrugged off a pounding blow by Hurricane Gustav, with relieved officials saying the city survived the storm's best shot and that it was time to prepare for residents to return.

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Mon Sep 01, 2008

KSLA-TV Shreveport

Gustav now a Tropical Storm

Gustav has weakened to a tropical storm as it crosses central Louisiana. The National Hurricane Center says the storm's maximum sustained winds have dropped to about 60 mph.

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KAUZ

Ken Johnson's Blog From Alexandria, LA

As of 3PM, light rain is falling outside here in Alexandria. The wind is picking up.

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The Item

Read the story

While businessmen and politicians decide the fate of the Bentley Hotel, others have put themselves to the task of saving its past.

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Sun Aug 31, 2008

RVbasics.com News

Centra la RV parks gearing up for evacuees

Alexandria Town Talk - Alexandria,LA,USA Local lodging facilities are keeping a close eye on Hurricane Gustav in preparation of history repeating itself.

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USA Today

Gulf Coast residents flee Gustav

Tens of thousands of residents of coastal parishes and cities streamed out of harm's way Saturday as Hurricane Gustav, with winds reaching 150 mph, swelled to an "extremely dangerous" Category 4 and took dead ...

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Sat Aug 30, 2008

WWL-TV New Orleans

Terrebonne mandatory evacuation begins 4 p.m. Saturday

Friday afternoon, Terrebonne Parish President Michel Claudet asked residents to evacuate as soon as possible.

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Fri Aug 29, 2008

CapitalCentral

Red Cross volunteers off to Gulf

Red Cross volunteers, John and Linda Depugh leave for Alexandria Louisiana today, as a state of emergency has been called and the National Guard is on standby preparing for hurricane Gustav, projected to be a ...

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Alexandria, Louisiana is located in Rapides Parish and is part of the Alexandria Metro Area. Zip codes in Alexandria, LA include 71301, 71302, and 71303.

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