Rosepine
Rosepine, LA · Municipal
kalb.com
Deal could keep Diversion Canal Levee Road open, but deadline looms
A new agreement could keep Diversion Canal Levee Road open to the public, but it comes with a 90-day deadline.
The Town Talk
CENLA Activism to host open discussion on migrant family facility
PINEVILLE — Central Louisiana residents will have an opportunity Monday to learn more about and discuss the proposed migrant family facility planned for England Airpark near Alexandria. The community meeting, hosted by CENLA Activism, is scheduled for 5:30 p.m. Monday, Sept. 21, at Kees Park, 2450 La. Highway 28 East in Pineville. Organizers say the event is open to anyone concerned about the project. The meeting comes as debate continues over the facility approved by the England Economic and Industrial Development District Board. Supporters have described the project as the Alexandria Family Staging Center, while critics argue it is an ICE detention center for women and children. "The England Authority board punched us right in the gut by promising a special meeting to address the child detention center and then cancelling it days prior," said Erin Tracy, organizer of CENLA Activism. At the Aug. 27 meeting of the EEIDD, Commissioners Patrick O'Quin and Joe McPherson announced that a special meeting would be held Sept. 8 to allow the public to voice concerns about the Alexandria Staging Area. According to a news release posted on the district's Facebook page Sept. 3, the meeting was later canceled. In recent months, opponents of
kalb.com
With SunGas out, economic leaders eye high-tech industries at Beaver Lake site
PINEVILLE, LA. (KALB) - Cenla’s top economic officials say there’s new life for the Beaver Lake site months after SunGas Renewable’s Beaver Lake Biofuels Project fell through. Evidenced by this are documents KALB obtained showing that the site’s land owners recently signed an option granting a Baton Rouge lawyer the exclusive right to purchase the land until December 31, 2027.
avoyellestoday.com
Monroe Fabre Bridge reopens after replacement
The Monroe Fabre Bridge over Bayou Des Glaises has reopened to traffic following the completion of a nearly $1.85 million replacement project. The Louisiana Department of Transportation and Development announced Sept. 3 that work on the bridge, located on Big Bend Road, had been completed and the roadway reopened. The...
postsouth.com
Citizens 'have no seat at the table' on data centers, says organizer
A conservative group called Humans First is touring the nation to advocate for local control over AI data center construction. The tour stopped in Boyce, Louisiana, to support residents opposing a $3.6 billion Applied Digital data center. Local groups have raised concerns about the power grid's capacity and the potential...
truthout.org
Louisiana Residents Are Resisting Plans to Build ICE Jail on Contaminated Site
The Alexandria International Airport, which is part of England Airpark in central Louisiana, is currently known as the busiest ICE Air Operations hub for deportations in the United States. Immigration and Custom Enforcement’s Alexandria Staging Facility, a terminus for people being removed from the U.S., is reviled the world over by abused and deported refugees from Cameroon to Haiti. Even as the town’s tourism office works in overdrive to entice visitors to the area’s natural and cultural attractions — the scenic Red River, lush butterfly gardens, and historic homes such as the one where venerated Harlem Renaissance poet Arna Bontemps lived from birth to three years old — violence against immigrants keeps coming.
avoyellestoday.com
Parishwide roundup: Rates, repairs, projects and elections
Local governments and public boards across Avoyelles Parish handled a wide range of business during August, from utility rate increases and bridge repairs to water-system projects, school improvements and upcoming elections. Cottonport. Cottonport residents and businesses will see higher water and sewer rates beginning Oct. 1 after the Town Council...
businessdailynetwork.com
2026 Economic Outlook Luncheon with Dr. Loren Scott
Please join us for the Central Louisiana Economic Outlook by Dr. Loren Scott, presented by Cleco in partnership with the Central Louisiana Regional Chamber of Commerce, Louisiana Central and North Rapides Business & Industry Alliance. Dr. Scott’s much anticipated annual report will include a regional perspective on trends and events...
The Town Talk
Health inspectors flag several Rapides Parish spots
The Town Talk obtained food safety inspection information for the week of Aug. 9-15 from the Louisiana Department of Health. The top addresses with the most critical violations are listed, along with an explanation of the findings. All restaurants on the list had at least two critical violations. According to the Louisiana Department of Health and Hospitals, uncorrected critical violations are more likely to contribute to food contamination or illness. Less serious violations are not directly related to foodborne illness but could become hazardous if uncorrected. The Louisiana Department of Health's retail food health inspections dashboard includes a history of each establishment's inspection reports. Inspections should be considered a "snapshot" and might not always reflect an establishment's day-to-day operations and overall condition. Violations fall into two main categories: critical and non-critical. Critical violations are more likely to contribute directly to food contamination or illness if left uncorrected. Non-critical violations are not directly related to the cause of foodborne illness but could become critical if left uncorrected. The DHH dashboard is updated daily; however, there is a seven-day delay between when inspections are made and posted online. Check eatsafe.la.gov for the most recent inspection information available and information on how to
kalb.com
Walmart Supercenter in Pineville celebrates grand re-opening
PINEVILLE, La. (KALB) - The Walmart Supercenter in Pineville celebrated a grand re-opening ceremony on Thursday, September 10 after a renovation project. The grand re-opening featured performances by the Tioga High School band and cheerleaders, Grant High School band and cheerleaders, city officials including Mayor Joe Bishop and the Youth Challenge Program.