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Alexandria, Louisiana Patch AM: a 4 min read

Good morning Alexandria! We're back again in your inbox, keeping you updated with what's happening in and around town. ā˜€ļø

In today's newsletter:

  • How an Alexandria Walgreens shift ended in a federal discrimination case
  • How LSUAā€™s Generals let their unbeaten start slip in Tennessee
  • Why England Airparkā€™s new family detention plan has Alexandria faith leaders mobilizing

Also on today's calendar: Estate Planning Essentials.

Today's riddle: What did the wall say to the other wall. šŸ¤” (Answer below!)

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Weather forecast:

  • Wednesday: A t-storm around in the p.m., with a high of 99 and low of 76 degrees. šŸŒ¶ Hot!
  • Thursday: A couple of thunderstorms, temps: high: 88, low: 73.
  • Friday: Humid with a thunderstorm, with a high of 93 and low of 69 degrees.

šŸ“° News we're reading

ā€¢ Walgreens denied a pregnant employee permission to leave for emergency care due to bleeding, and hours later she lost her baby (upsocl.com) ā€” A former Walgreens sales associate in Alexandria says she was denied permission to leave work for emergency care while pregnant and bleeding, later suffering a miscarriage. The EEOC sued Walgreens, leading to a $205,000 settlement and new manager training in multiple cities, highlighting how workplace decisions can directly affect Alexandria workersā€™ health and rights.
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ā€¢ Generals women's soccer team suffers first loss of season to Tennessee Southern (cenlanow.com) ā€” LSU of Alexandriaā€™s womenā€™s soccer team, the Generals, dropped its first match of the season 2ā€“0 to Tennessee Southern after being outshot despite several good chances on goal. Coach Mark Hammond says the road loss is a learning opportunity as LSUA quickly turns around to face the University of Mobile on Thursday morning.
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ā€¢ Interfaith groups get involved in fight against immigrant family and children detention center (veritenews.org) ā€” Faith and community leaders in Alexandria are mobilizing against a planned immigration facility for families and children at England Airpark, which includes Alexandria International Airport. After a large prayer service at Horseshoe Drive United Methodist Church, organizers plan to pack Thursdayā€™s England Authority Board meeting, urging commissioners to cancel contracts that would allow the center to operate in the city.
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  • Exploration ā†’
    Coughlin Saunders Performing Arts Center, 1202 3rd St, Alexandria
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šŸ’¬ Chatter

What your neighbors are talking about on social media

  • BoxLunch / Hot Topic posted a job opening for Part-Time Assistant Manager - Level 1 in Alexandria. Apply here.
  • Louisiana State University posted a job opening for Assessment & Planning Coordinator in Alexandria. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near Alexandria here.

šŸ—ž Nearby News

Pineville

  • Pineville Police Sergeant Derek Parker announces retirement (rapidesparishjournal.com)
  • Three teens arrested after gunfire reported on Messer Street in Pineville (cenlanow.com)
  • ā€˜Time to do something with it': Pineville cracking down on abandoned vehicles (kalb.com)

Marksville

  • Linguistics professor and students awaken sleeping language in summer service-learning course (tulane.edu)

Ok Alexandria! So now you're in the loop about what's happening today. Thanks for reading, and see you in your inbox next time! Oh -- and if you like what you're reading, invite a friend to Patch AM!

-- The Patch AM Team

P.S. The answer to today's riddle: Meet me at the corner. (Thank you Earlene M. for sending it in!)
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