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Alexandria, Louisiana Patch AM: a 5 min read

Greetings Alexandria! Your go-to source for what's happening in town is here. Stay in the loop and read on. ☀️

In today's newsletter:

  • What LSUA’s new provost means for students and local employers.
  • How a Rapides Parish warrant ended in a marshal’s killing.
  • How $513K in new support could jump-start Central Louisiana startups.

Also on today's calendar: Bass Pro Shop: Bulls Bands And Barrels w/ Hudson Westbrook & Tyce Delk.

Today's riddle: What is seen in the middle of March and April that can’t be seen at the beginning or end of either month? 🤔 (Answer below!)

Weather forecast:

  • Wednesday: Partly sunny with a t-storm, with a high of 89 and low of 71 degrees. 🌶 Hot!
  • Thursday: An afternoon t-storm or two, temps: high: 92, low: 72.
  • Friday: A t-storm around in the p.m., with a high of 95 and low of 74 degrees.

📰 News we're reading

1. Nathan Sammons named provost, vice chancellor for academic affairs at LSUA (rapidesparishjournal.com) — LSU of Alexandria has promoted longtime faculty leader Nathan Sammons to Provost and Vice Chancellor for Academic Affairs, putting him in charge of LSUA’s academic direction. His appointment means more focus on workforce-aligned programs, innovative teaching, and new degrees in areas like AI, cybersecurity, and healthcare that directly shape opportunities for Alexandria-area students and employers.
   

2. Deputy US Marshal killed in Louisiana identified; man charged with murder (louisianafirstnews.com) — An Alexandria man has been charged with murdering Deputy U.S. Marshal Drew Hanson during a law-enforcement operation in Rapides Parish, drawing in the FBI and Rapides Parish Sheriff’s Office. Federal officials say Hanson was shot after the suspect allegedly barricaded himself in a bedroom, and the accused now faces a possible life sentence or death penalty if convicted.
   

3. Louisiana Central gets $513K for Central Louisiana entrepreneurs (cenlanow.com) — An Alexandria-based group, Louisiana Central, has secured $513,000 to boost small businesses and entrepreneurs across Central Louisiana, including Rapides Parish. The funding will support one-on-one coaching, capital-readiness help, and workshops so very small and disadvantaged businesses can secure financing, strengthen operations, and pursue long-term growth in communities surrounding Alexandria.
   

4. US marshal killed in standoff with fugitive in Louisiana (krqe.com) — A U.S. marshal was shot and killed while helping serve a fugitive arrest warrant in Alexandria, with Rapides Parish deputies and a federal task force on scene. The suspect was taken into custody, and state police publicly offered condolences as federal investigators now lead the probe into the deadly shooting.
   

5. Rapides Parish caregiver sentenced for abusing vulnerable adult (wgno.com) — A Rapides Parish caregiver from Alexandria has been convicted and sentenced after assaulting a vulnerable adult at a facility for people with intellectual disabilities. A judge ordered jail time, probation, fines, and a ban on supervising disabled individuals, following an investigation by the state’s Medicaid Fraud Control Unit into the 2022 incident.
   

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-- The Patch AM Team

P.S. The answer to today's riddle: The letter “R.” (Thank you Manuela A. for sending it in!)
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Stay in the loop with what's happening in Alexandria

Never miss out on local news and events that matter to you.

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Never miss out on local news and events that matter to you.