History's "Cajun Pawn Stars" Are Back With All New Episodes Premiering on June 6

The series, which follows the Silver Dollar Pawn & Jewelry Center in Alexandria, Louisiana, will air Wednesdays at 9:00/8:00c.
http://www.thefutoncritic.com/news/2012/05/22/historys-cajun-pawn-stars-are-back-with-all-new-episodes-premiering-on-june-6-96505/20120522history01/

Published: Tue, 22 May 2012 10:04:08 -0700

State official: Keep Air Force controllers at AEX

ALEXANDRIA, La. (AP) - Louisiana roads and highways chief Sheri LeBas (luh-BAH') is urging a Louisiana congressman to fight Air Force plans to dismantle an Air National Guard squadron that provides air traffic control at Alexandria International Airport.
http://www.kalb.com/story/18612489/state-official-keep-air-force-controllers-at-aex

Published: Thu, 24 May 2012 04:03:54 -0700

Alexandria Youth Orchestra to perform at NYC's 'Fleet Week"

There's a good chance that right now, while many of you are reading this, a group of local teenagers are in a plane looking down on parts of the country they've never before seen.
http://thetowntalk.com/article/20120524/LIFESTYLE/205240301/-1/rss01

Published: Thu, 24 May 2012 01:19:47 -0700

Alexandria woman charged with child desertion

An Alexandria woman was charged with child desertion Wednesday after officers arrived at a residence and found two young children alone.
http://thetowntalk.com/article/20120524/NEWS01/120524004/-1/rss01

Published: Thu, 24 May 2012 10:20:01 -0700

LSU, pitcher Gausman too much for Ole Miss

HOOVER, ALA. — Ole Miss' SEC Tournament run came to an end Thursday morning at Regions Park with an 11-2 loss to top-seeded Louisiana State University.
http://thetowntalk.com/article/20120524/SPORTS/120524003/-1/rss01

Published: Thu, 24 May 2012 09:50:07 -0700

Sundrop Fuels Partners with ThyssenKrupp Uhde for Inaugural Drop-In Biofuels Plant

Sundrop Fuels, Inc., a drop-in advanced biofuels company, today announced a partnership with technology and engineering supplier ThyssenKrupp Uhde for what will be the nation’s first bona fide commercial “green gasoline” production facility.
http://finance.yahoo.com/news/sundrop-fuels-partners-thyssenkrupp-uhde-130000207.html

Published: Wed, 23 May 2012 06:00:00 -0700

Alexandria's Cabrini Hospital wins award

Christus St. Frances Cabrini Hospital in Alexandria has received the 2012 "Partner for Change" award from Practice Greenhealth, a national membership organization for health-care facilities committed to environmentally responsible operations.
http://thetowntalk.com/article/20120524/BUSINESS/205240330/-1/rss01

Published: Thu, 24 May 2012 01:20:07 -0700

Free business seminar set

The Louisiana Department of Revenue will host a free seminar to help business operators understand sales tax and other important business issues. The next session is at 1 p.m. on Tuesday, June 5, at the state office building in Alexandria, 900 Murray St. For details or to register, call (318) 487 5333.
http://thetowntalk.com/article/20120524/BUSINESS/205240328/-1/rss01

Published: Thu, 24 May 2012 01:20:27 -0700

Commentary: With luck newspapers will thrive in small towns

JACKSON, Miss. -- Just how tough it's getting for newspapers is hammered home in the news that The Times-Picayune of New Orleans is going to publish only three days a week — Wednesdays, Fridays and Sundays.
http://thetowntalk.com/article/20120524/OPINION/120524007/-1/rss01

Published: Thu, 24 May 2012 11:35:22 -0700

Meetings about online school this week in Natchitoches, Alexandria

Louisiana Connections Academy will hold information sessions in Natchitoches and Alexandria this week for families that want information about the online public school.
http://thetowntalk.com/article/20120514/NEWS01/305140001/-1/rss01

Published: Mon, 14 May 2012 05:49:58 -0700