CenLamar | Est. 2006

  • HGTV Looking for Leads in Alexandria

    Home and Garden Television (HGTV) is looking for leads in Alexandria for its show “If Walls Could Talk.” Sara Adams of High Noon Entertainment explains: We are looking for privately owned homes in which, through restoration, the home owners have uncovered items (hidden in the walls, floors, attic, secret passageways, etc) that relate back to an interesting history of the house or significant homeowners. Then, by doing some research, they discover an interesting/unusual story linking the artifacts they found to a significant past homeowner or a significant history of the house itself. We are also looking for homeowners who believe…

  • Progress Report from Alexandria Mayor Jacques Roy

    (Please note: This is a 15 page document. To view the entire document, click “Read more” at the bottom of the post. Although the document was written by the Mayor, I decided not to block quote the letter in order to make it easier to read. A PDF of this letter will be uploaded to the City’s website within the next few days. It will also appear in the “Mayoral Welcome” section of the site). Dear Friends, One year ago, I was elected to serve as the 23rd Mayor of Alexandria, Louisiana. During the past year, we worked together to…

  • Zoning Commission Opposes Office Overlay In Historic Neighborhood

    Earlier today, the Alexandria Zoning Commission voted to oppose the proposed office overlay district for the 2400th block of Jackson Street. Their opposition will be passed along as a recommendation to the City Council, who will vote on the proposal in January. The meeting was attended by more than sixty people, over half of whom (37) were opposed to the office overlay proposal. Eight people, including four property owners, showed up to express support for an office overlay district. A few years ago, the City Council approved an office overlay for another portion of Jackson Street, between Bolton Avenue and…