The Natchitoches City Council held a public hearing yesterday at the Natchitoches Arts Center to discuss the closure of Lafayette Street from Ducournau to Washington Street for the Construction of the Louisiana Sports Hall of Fame and Museum. The state had already called for the closure of the front part of the street running between the Front Street condos and the Pub; the additional closure was called for by the city; it will be used as a staging area and to house a job trailer. The area will also allow large cranes and other building equipment to be utilized for the project. the major concerns for retail and residential owners affected by the closure are safety and access during emergency situations. Community Development Director Randy Lacaze, who is working closely with the state on the project, assures the residents that the access points at each end of the street will allow emergency vehicles to get in and residents to get out in a timely manner and if necessary, the city can see about additional fencing to help keep out unwarranted traffic. A spokesperson from VCC, the contractor for the project out of Irvine, Texas, said the company is ready to begin the 18-month-project and the street will be closed as early as Wednesday.
Several reports of interior auto theft have come from customers at the Mariners Restaurant located on Highway 3110 in the last five days, the latest coming form Ginna Anyan of Winnfield whose vehicle was broken into last night and a suspect took several electronic items valued at $4,300.
***Today I had the honor of being the lead anchor for the noon and 5 o'clock news reports. As I progress through this internship, I think my boss and co-workers are beginning to trust me a little more and I'm beginning to believe in myself a little more. At the end of this internship I think I'm going to be set to be able to get a job with station.***
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