Greg Foster no longer interested in city job, withdraws name

Greg Foster, who was hired then fired from a position in Mayor Jacques Roy’s administration, has withdrawn his name from the hat.
“The city attorney called me and basically said that I didn’t have enough votes. That’s not going to change,” he said. “I’m not without a job. I need a job.”
The Alexandria City Council for [...]

Council appoints one of the mayor’s hires, delays another

By Eugene Sutherland
The Light
The Alexandria City Council unanimously agreed Tuesday, Aug. 26, to confirm one staff appointment of Mayor Jacques Roy while delaying another.
Council members to a man said there was no rancor between themselves and Roy regarding the potential hires. The only question, they said, was whether the city would get the “bang for [...]

Delta Sigma Theta Sorority Prayer Breakfast

 
The Alexandria (LA) Alumnae Chapter of Delta Sigma Theta Sorority Inc. hosted its 26th annual Voter Registration/Education Prayer Breakfast at 9 a.m. Saturday, Aug. 23, at the Alexander Fulton Convention Center.
State Rep. Patrick C. Williams of Shreveport was the keynote speaker.
Enjoy the photos.

Ed Larvadain III to officially announce District 1 candidacy

Ed Larvadain III plans to announce his candidacy for the District 1 Council seat for which Louis Marshall is the incumbent.
The announcement will be made at 5 p.m. Wednesday, Aug. 27, at the Bolton Avenue Community Center, 315 Bolton Ave.

Alexandria (La.) mayor and council fighting again

Read how the Alexandria City Council is giving the mayor hell about his hiring practices. Go to Page 3.
Aug. 15, 2008, Pages 1-8
Aug. 15, 2008, Pages 9-16

Youngest member of Jena Six in a prestigious boarding school

Jesse R. Beard, the youngest member of the famed Jena Six, has a golden opportunity to change his life into something other than what has made him famous.
Jesse is out of Jena, La., with a golden nugget given to him by people who don’t look like him or think like him. Let’s pray that Beard [...]

National Night Out in Alexandria, Louisiana

The Alexandria (Louisiana) Police Department celebrated its participation in the 25th-annual  National Night Out Tuesday, Aug. 5.
Police Chief Darren Coutee said about 500 people attended.
According to the national National Night Out organizers,
NATIONAL NIGHT OUT is designed to:

Heighten crime and drug prevention awareness;
Generate support for, and participation in, local anticrime programs;
Strengthen neighborhood spirit and police-community [...]

The Light, Aug. 1

Read the Aug. 1 issue of The Light. Inside you will find a feature on Martin Johnson, Regions Bank new city president and everything you need to know to get off to a great new school year in Rapides Parish. Also, read Leonard Ford’s column on the Rev. Jesse Jackson.
Click here: Pages 1-4    Pages 5-8    Pages [...]

Louisiana Supreme Court refused to hear Smith vs. Goins

I received word earlier today that the Louisiana Supreme Court refused to hear Charles F. Smith’s case arguing that Jonathan Goins doesn’t live in Alexandria Council District 3 and should be disqualified from running in the Oct. 4 election.
Smith, who represents District 3, lost an appeal in the Third Circuit Court, which affirmed 9th Judicial [...]

Charles F. Smith takes case to Louisiana Supreme Court

Alexandria City Councilman Charles F. Smith has taken his case against Attorney Jonathan Goins to the Louisiana Supreme Court.
Smith, who had 48 hours after the Third Circuit Court affirmed Judge Rae Swent’s decision qualifying Goins to run in the Oct. 4 election, filed the appeal today.
Smith and his attorneys Eugene P. Circardo Jr. and George [...]