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Alexandria Offers Free Brownfield Assessments for Commercial Properties
The City of Alexandria, Louisiana is offering a Brownfield Assessment Phase I & II report for commercial property owners at no cost. The report covers environmental concerns such as asbestos, lead-based paint, underground petroleum tanks, and soil contamination. It is recommended to conduct the assessment before committing to a commercial property to avoid potential environmental clean-up costs in the future. The City of Alexandria can be reached at 318-449-5071 for more information or to schedule the assessment.
Town of Ball receives LMA Economic Development Award
BALL, La. - The town of ball has been awarded its first ever Louisiana Municipal Association Community Achievement Award for Outstanding Community Improvement in Economic Development. The award comes as a result of the recent addition of Tractor supply. The town received the award earlier this month at the LMA...
Mega Millions Winner: Louisiana Lottery Confirms Friday’s Big Win
This is the weekend that people in Louisiana have been talking about since January. It doesn't matter where you have the conversation. It could be on the beach at Grand Isle, in the exercise yard with the girls in St. Gabriel, or sitting quietly spinning fidgets in Pineville or Jackson, at some point college football will be discussed.
Black Bayou hosting Louisiana National Hunting and Fishing Day
MONROE, La. (KNOE) - Black Bayou Lake National Wildlife Refuge will be one of the hosts for Louisiana’s National Hunting and Fishing Day (NHFD). NHFD will be held on September 28 at Waddill Wildlife Refuge in Baton Rouge, Woodworth Shooting Range in Woodworth, the Tom Merrill Recreation Area at Bodcau Wildlife Management Area in Haughton, and Black Bayou Lake National Wildlife Refuge in Monroe.
Louisiana Man Killed While Walking Away From Accident
A Breaux Bridge man was killed while walking away from a single-vehicle crash in St. Martinville. According to KLFY News 10, Langston Timothy Mayfield, 34, of Breaux Bridge, was killed early Friday morning while walking away from a single-vehicle crash. The St. Martin Parish Sheriff's Office responded to a crash...
Louisiana Utility Customers Being Threatened with Disconnection of Service
Scammers are calling customers claiming to be from their utility service and threatening to shut off their service if they don't pay up. Unfortunately, these scams are very successful across the state of Louisiana, and some in Acadiana are being targeted again. Why different variations of the scam have been...
Louisiana can end state Supreme Court consent decree, US appeals court rules
(Reuters) - The federal appeals court, often considered the nation's most conservative, said Louisiana can end a 32-year-old consent decree meant to ensure a fair chance for Blacks to be elected to the state's Supreme Court.
Demons Split Southern Matches; Thompson’s 21 Kills Highlights Day
Northwestern State opened their 2024 volleyball season with a split against Southern teams in Hattiesburg, Mississippi. They lost the first match to Southern Miss 3-1 but rebounded with a victory over Southern by the same score. Coach Sean Kiracofe noted improvements from their exhibition game despite the challenges faced. The Demons showed resilience, especially during the matches’ key moments, highlighting both strong individual performances and team dynamics.
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