Alexandria resident recalls time at Camp Mystic, scene of July 4 flood

By Denise Dunbar | ddunbar@alextimes.com Nearly 120 people have died as of Wednesday afternoon, with another 173 still missing, following devastating flooding in the Texas Hill Country between San Antonio and Austin that occurred in the early hours of July 4.  Twenty-seven of the victims were campers and counselors at Camp Mystic, a private Christian … Continued

Phased ACPS, DASH integration proposed to City Council

By Caitlyn Meisner | cmeisner@alextimes.com DASH, Alexandria’s fare-free public transportation system, could service a portion of Alexandria City High School students starting in the 2026-2027 school year, according to a recent recommendation from City Manager Jim Parajon. Following months of meetings between DASH, city and Alexandria City Public Schools staff before City Council’s summer recess, … Continued

New Poet Laureate Cristi Donoso kicks off first months in post

By Hannah Shiblaq | alextimes.com According to Cristi Donoso, poetry is “just kind of something that happened” to her. It was 2017, after she had lost a close friend and said goodbye to the child that she and her husband had been fostering, when she turned to the medium as a source of comfort. She … Continued

Federal Fallout: City Council fills AHD budget gap, faces SNAP cuts

By Sydney Kodama | skodama@alextimes.com This is the fourth story in a series on the changes to the federal government coming out of the Trump administration and their impact on Alexandria residents. City Council voted to provide reserve funds to the Alexandria Health Department at its July 1 meeting, following the retraction in March of … Continued

Encompass Health announces date of 2025 second quarter earnings call

BIRMINGHAM, Ala., July 9, 2025 /PRNewswire/ — Encompass Health Corp. (NYSE: EHC) today announced it will report results for its second quarter ended June 30, 2025, after the market closes on Monday, Aug. 4, 2025. The Company will host an…

RON FLEMING APPOINTED CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER OF LAZYDAYS

TAMPA, Fla., July 9, 2025 /PRNewswire/ — Lazydays Holdings, Inc. (NASDAQCM: GORV) (“Lazydays” or the “Company”) announced today that Ron Fleming has been appointed Chief Executive Officer (“CEO”). Mr. Fleming has served as the Company’s Interim CEO and a member…