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Alexandria hosts Party in the Park event
The City of Alexandria, Louisiana is hosting the "Party in the Park" event at Cheatham Park on Saturday, August 24 from 10 AM to 2 PM. The event will feature free food, music, water slides, a splash pad, and a 3v3 basketball tournament. Attendees are encouraged to bring their own lawn chairs. The event is organized by the Division of Community Services and will offer activities for all ages. Free food will be available while supplies last. The event promises a day filled with fun and is open to everyone in the community. #PartyInThePark #AlexandriaEvents #CityOfAlexandria.
Step Up Louisiana Announces Once-in-a-Generation Investment in Grassroots Organizing
NEW ORLEANS — Step Up Louisiana announced a “once in a generation” investment in grassroots organizing in the Deep South. The Fall for Liberation is an organizing drive that will train 50 Southeast Louisiana residents on community, labor and electoral organizing. With plans to knock on more than 100,000 doors and have thousands of conversations with workers and voters in our communities, the project has the potential to reshape upcoming elections in Baton Rouge, New Orleans and Jefferson Parish.
La. Guard’s 199th Regiment (Regional Training Institute) welcomes new leadership
PINEVILLE, La. – The Louisiana National Guard’s 199th Regiment (Regional Training Institute) officially welcomed its new command team, Col. Kevin James and Command Sgt. Maj. Somkid Kimball, during an official change of command and responsibility ceremony at the Dabadie Center, Louisiana National Guard Training Center Pineville, August 18.
Crash at the intersection of Coliseum and Windermere
ALEXANDRIA, La. (KALB) - A crash has occurred at the intersection of Coliseum Boulevard and Windermere Boulevard in Alexandria. As a result, one lane on Coliseum Blvd. is blocked. We are not aware of any injuries at this time. Avoid the area if possible.
Cirque Italia to bring big top show to Alexandria Mall in September
Cirque Italia will bring its new production to the Alexandria Mall parking lot Sept. 12-15, states a press release issued by Cirque Entertainment public relations. Tickets are available at cirqueitalia.com/tickets or by calling (941) 704-8572. Text messages also are accepted. More information is also available on social media. ...
Texas leads 16 states in lawsuit targeting Biden immigration program
Sixteen Republican attorneys general sued the Biden administration on Friday over a program that grants an easier path to citizenship to undocumented spouses of U.S. citizens. Why it matters: Led by Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton, the lawsuit alleges the program, which grants permanent residency, is unconstitutional and "rewards illegal immigration."
Two-state car chase ends in White Oak
A car chase roared out of Louisiana, across East Texas and into White Oak Saturday night before the armed the driver crashed out at a local oil change business. According to an Aug. 18 press release from the Harrison County Sheriff’s Office, 28-year-old Saleful Sangaray was ultimately arrested after fleeing his wrecked vehicle on foot. He now faces multiple felony charges after investigators reported drugs, a handgun and an AK-47 in the vehicle.
Superdome renovations done; NFL pleased with upgrades
“All indications suggest that we’re in a pretty good place right now,” Superdome general manager Evan Holmes told the Louisiana Stadium and Exposition District Board on Wednesday. The Superdome will host Super Bowl LIX in February.
Soupçon: Louisiana Food News for September
In downtown Jackson, Mississippi, The Mayflower Cafe has stood sentry for almost a century now, making it one of the oldest restaurants in the state. Opened in 1935 by Greek immigrants George Kountouris and John Gouras as a hamburger joint and beer garden, it has since earned the status of a grand dame, known for its distinctive Mississippi classics-meets-Greek delights menu and featured nationally on Food Network’s Sauced, Ghosts of Mississippi, and The Help. In recent years, rumors have been percolating about the restaurant’s closure, but earlier this year came the announcement that the legacy would live on, now in the hands of James Beard Award-winning Jackson chef Hunter Evans, who also owns Elvie’s down the street. Evans has promised that the iconic restaurant’s character will go unchanged, with new developments carefully inspired and informed by the Mayflower’s illustrious history. One change customers can look forward to is a committed-to-fresh approach on the seafood menu, translating Evans’s commitment at Elvie’s to sourcing locally whenever possible. As of press-time, the Mayflower was set to open in late August. themayflowercafe.com.
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