State senator Rick Gallot announces his candidacy for an upcoming judgeship vacancy in North Louisiana. Gallot is serving a term that expires in 2 years, but he says he has his eyes on a vacancy in the third judicial district.
Gallot is a Ruston lawyer and is serving his first term as a senator.
If elected, this [...]
State Senator Rick Gallot Running for Judgeship Vacancy
Vance McAllister Visits Central LA Today
Fifth District Congressman Vance McAllister is in town today. He started the day with lunch in Pineville as a guest of the North Rapides Business and Industry Alliance.
McAllister is from the Monroe area and he won the seat formerly held by Rodney Alexander.
He spent the afternoon in Alexandria at a roundtable meeting with the Central [...]
Daniel Howard Named New LSUA Chancellor
Daniel Howard of Jonesboro, Arkansas, is named LSU of Alexandria’s next chancellor.
Howard is a professor at Arkansas State. He has served as vice chancellor for academic affairs, Prevost and interim chancellor at that school.
His appointment still must be approved by the LSU Board of Supervisors, but that is usually pro-forma. The final selection was made [...]
Fellowship Elementary Students Participate in Easy Child ID System
The LaSalle Parish Sheriff’s Office has a program that could mean the difference between life and death for a missing little one. It’s a comprehensive file on children with the goal of easy identification in the event of an emergency, called the Easy Child ID System. The information is stored on a portable disc, which [...]
Several Family Members Arrested on Drug Charges
Grant Deputies arrest several members of one family on drug charges. They’re Dale Manning, James Manning, James Manning Junior and Jamarlon Manning, all of Colfax.
The sheriff says all are accused of drug-related charges, from possession to distribution.
Sheriff Steven McCain says these individuals were responsible for a large amount of crack cocaine being sold in the [...]
Julius McLaurin, former CEO of Rapides Regional, dies
The long-time president and CEO of Rapides Regional Medical Center, Julius McLaurin, has died at the age of 90.
He ran the hospital from 19-70 to 1988 and steered the hospital from its ownership by the Louisiana Baptist Convention into what became Rapides Regional.
Services are Sunday afternoon at 2:30 at First Baptist, Pineville, with arrangements by [...]
Natchitoches Police Search for Shooting Suspect
Natchitoches Police are looking for a suspect in connection with a shooting from earlier this week.
Brandon Jackson is wanted for the attempted murder of Donald Braxton. Braxton suffered a gunshot wound to his shoulder Wednesday night at the University Terrace Apartments.
Police say Jackson is considered armed and dangerous, and they ask that you call law [...]
Pineville High Teacher Arrested for Sexual Misconduct with Student
Police arrest a Pineville High School teacher for sexual misconduct with a student. 27-year-old Richard Stone, who is also an assistant football coach, is being charged with a total of 3 counts of prohibited sexual conduct between an educator and a student.
Police say his bond has not been set. In the Rapides Parish School system, [...]
ABC 31 News Photographer Speaks at Rotary
A local Rotary club invited Channel 31 to give a presentation about who we are and what we do here in Alexandria.
ABC 31 News Photographer Jerry Havens spoke to members of the South Alexandria Rotary Club about our commitment to local news, how we accomplish what we do and why we share your cares and [...]
Gov. Jindal in Pineville Today with Economic Dev. Announcement
Governor Bobby Jindal is in Pineville today to make an economic development announcement. Governor Jindal met with Crest Industries officials to announce a 2.3 million dollar expansion to their corporate headquarters in Pineville.
The Governor says this will result in almost 200 direct and indirect new jobs. And, he says, these are good jobs with salaries [...]
