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David Barrow:Mayor City’s Will Continue Drainage3rd Mayor Master Plan Study by CSRS CENTRAL — Central May- The new mayor said he is or David Barrow, Police extending the current con- Chief Roger Corcoran, and tract between the City of the seven members of the Central and CSRS until Central City Council were September. CSRS is respon- sworn in on Dec. 30. The sible for the drainage plan Council began conducting and a host of other duties business at its first meeting related to the 2016 flood, in- Jan. 8 at Kristenwood. cluding making application At the Council for federal funds. Click QR meeting, Mayor watch Barrow said he Barrow said he Part I City has no other drain- will continue the Council age plans in the Master Drainage Jan. 8 works at this time. Plan study begun His major con- Provost Jolice by Photo by former Mayor Jr. Shel- cern is maintaining federal Roxanne Atkinson ton. He is expecting a pre- funding for the Comite Di- School Board President liminary report on the study version Canal and other within 60 days. existing projects in view of The study is being con- President Trump’s search for Roxanne Chosen

Photo by Jolice Provost Jolice by Photo ducted by CSRS, a Baton funding for the border wall. Rouge-based engineering At the Council meeting, To Lead Central New Central Mayor David Barrow taking oath of office Dec. 30. firm hired by Mayor Shelton. See FIRST on Page 2 School Board for Next Two Years CENTRAL — The seven Council Elects Wade Evans Mayor Pro-Tem 4-3 members of the Central CENTRAL - At the first candidates who ran for Community School Board meeting of its four-year the City Council at-Large, Central City Council Vote were sworn at Central High term, the Central City while Moak is the only on Mayor Pro-Tem School Jan. 7. The board Council elected Council- member of the Council includes one new member, man at-Large Wade Evans with prior Council service. Voting for Wade Evans (4) as Pro-Tem, the No. 2 job The Mayor Pro-Tem Dr. Keith Holmes. in city government. serves as Mayor in case Wade Evans • Aaron McKinney One of the first actions Josh Roy • D’Ann Wells of the board was to elect Evans, a local business of the mayor’s absence or three-term board member owner, was elected 4-3 inability to serve. Evans Voting for Aaron Moak (3) and former teacher Rox- over Councilman Aaron replaces Dr. Kim Fralick, anne Atkinson as board Moak. Evans was the high who served as Mayor Pro- Dave Freneaux • Aaron Moak Briton Myer president. vote getter among the five Tem from 2014 to present. See PHOTOS on Page 15 Facebook Reveals Who Was Behind Mysterious Demonstration Russian Intelligence Heightened Tensions Here By Initiating an Alton Sterling Protest at BRPD at the Triple S convenience See CENTRAL on Page 2 An Investigative Report store on North Foster Drive EDITOR’S NOTE: In July 2016, during protests against the shoot- in July 2016, protests broke ing of Alton Sterling, Central out in front of the conve- City News editor Woody Jenkins nience store and at other was in daily contact with black points around Baton Rouge. leaders in Baton Rouge. Based Some protests were spon- on interviews done at that time, taneous, while others were a report issued by Democratic members of the House Intelli- well planned and organized. gence Committee, and recent in- What few people knew terviews with some of the same at the time was that a small Baton Rouge black leaders, this group of key African Amer- investigative report was put to- ican leaders were meeting gether. It shows how foreign agents located on the other side everyday throughout the of the world were able to ma- protest. Their goal was to Photo by Kim Powers Kim by Photo nipulate events in Baton Rouge. protest the killing of Ster- ling but also to make sure Woody Jenkins PROTESTERS confronted Ba- Editor, Central City News the protests did not turn ton Rouge City Police in front of violent. One of the African BRPD headquarters in 2016. The BATON ROUGE — After the American leaders willing to THIS FACEBOOK AD paid for by Russian intelligence promoted protest was promoted by Russia. shooting of Alton Sterling See EFFORTS on Page 5 a protest at BRPD HQ that local black leaders had no knowledge of. 2 CENTRAL CITY NEWS Thursday, January 17, 2019 1st Meeting of New Central City Council Approves Mayor’s Personnel Decisions Council Ok’s City Attorney, Clerk, Admin Law Judge Continued from Page 1 Barrow announced his appointment of three officials: • Sheri Morris, City Attorney • Mark Miley, City Clerk • Ty Barnes, Administrative Law Magistrate The Council unanimously ap- proved the mayor’s choices. In an interview, Mayor Barrow said he was happy to have Ms. Mor- ris back as City Attorney. He said, “She’s an excellent attorney who helped the city get started. She has a wealth of knowledge about munici- palities.” Of City Clerk Mark Miley, the mayor said, “He’s been on the job City Attorney City Clerk Admin. Law Judge for many years and always done Sheri Morris Mark Miley Ty Barnes great work!” Regarding Administrative Law 2005-2014, 2019-present 2006-present 2019-present Magistrate Ty Barnes, he said, “He was appointed by the previous ad- ministration. He is a very fair per- son. He is responsible for code enforcement. It could be anything from having junk in your yard to failing to pay your occupational license. As magistrate, he has the power to levy fines in accordance with our ordinances. For example, suppose we get a call that someone has 10 junked cars in their yard and they are harboring rats. An inspec- tor goes out, meets with the proper- ty owner, and asks them to clean up the property. Normally, that solves the problem. If not, then there is the option to go before the magistrate.” At the Council meeting, the Council had the option to elect two Central Mayor Mac Watts with Sherri Morris Mark Miley, the late Phil Miley, and Mark’s sister Melissa people to the Central Planning and Zoning Commission from among a application period for anyone who filed he applied. list of applicants. However, an ap- an application not received. Applicants Councilman Dave Freneaux introduc- Click QR plicant, Mike Mannino, said he had for the two seats are Gregory Cook, Pete ed an ordinance to appropriate $1,545 to watch applied but his name did not ap- Firmin, T.J. Johnson, Jeffrey Lacour, Sr., purchase equipment to broadcast Coun- Part II City pear on the list. After discussion, Steven Lumpkin, Matt Moore, and Da- cil meetings live. The ordinance is expect- Council the Council agreed to reopen the vid Shepherd. Mike Mannino also said ed to be voted on at the Jan. 22 meeting. Jan. 8 Mayor David Barrow to Extend CSRS Contract, Hire C-P Official Terri Parnell as His Assistant BATON ROUGE — CSRS is a large Cane’s national facilities’ develop- renewal in 2017. and growing engineering firm based ment program. Engineer Michael Songy is prin- in Baton Rouge whose unique ser- • Grant Management, such as cipal and CEO/Infrastructure. Tim vices set it apart. Its clients, mostly recovery and restoration of BREC Barfield is president. There are a governments, have construction parks and properties. number of other key leaders in- projects, disaster recovery projects, In the City of Central, CSRS has volved in the firm. The director of or other problems to solve. CSRS the contract to come up with the Governmental Affairs is Walter represents the client in helping to Master Drainage Plan. Former May- Monsour, who has played a major oversee or manage the contractors or Jr. Shelton retained CSRS, and role in local government for more doing the actual work. the current mayor, David Barrow, than 45 years. An attorney, he was CSRS does four kinds of work: is continuing the relationship and No. 2 to District Attorney Ossie • Program management, such as just signed an agreement extending Brown; CAO to two Mayor-Pres- overseeing the City-Parish Green the CSRS contract until September. idents; Parish Attorney, and presi- Light Program of road construc- Besides the Master Drainage dent of the East Baton Rouge Parish tion, and the Louisiana Community Plan, CSRS has been providing oth- Redevelopment Authority. and Technical College facilities im- er services to the City of Central in- Central Mayor David Barrow’s provement program statewide. cluding flood recovery and working new Executive Assistant, Terri Par- • Disaster Recovery and Resil- to maximize federal funds. Those nell-Allison, worked closely with ience, such as restoration of the Re- services will continue under the Walter Monsour during her 28 years covery School District in New Or- contract that Barrow is extending. the City-Parish government. leans after Hurricane Katrina and

CSRS provides contractual ser- Provost Jolice by Photo Barrow said Ms. Parnell-Allison overseeing the East Baton Rouge vices to IBTS, which is the contrac- “worked side by side with Walter Parish School System construction tor that provides city services to the Monsour. She goes back a long way program. City of Central. It also bid against Walter Monsour and has a great deal of experience, • Owner Representation, such as IBTS when its contract came up for Governmental Affairs • CSRS plus she’s a resident of Central.” Thursday, January 17, 2019 CENTRAL CITY NEWS 3

Roger Corcoran Is New Police Chief Photos by Jolice Provost Jolice by Photos

NEW CENTRAL POLICE CHIEF Roger Corcoran was sworn in Dec. 30, 2018. He is shown with his family (left) and new members of the police department (right). Chief Corcoran Pledges War on Crime, Not Central Motorists CENTRAL — With the resignation nel, and the chief said Central will two others on the staff can work a If Central officers are busy writ- of most of the Central Police De- take advantage of those offers. Be- homicide scene, the department is ing a wreck, the East Baton Rouge partment after the Nov. 8 election, sides the East Baton Rouge Par- too small to have a crime scene di- Parish Sheriff’s office will cover newly-elected Central Police Chief ish Sheriff’s office, those offering vision, he said. the city. Roger Corcoran is assembling a training assistance are the Zach- Corcoran said that in the past, Central police will be wearing whole new police department. ary Police Department, West Ba- sometimes one officer was sent out new uniforms, because the old uni- The new chief says the mission ton Rouge Sheriff’s office, and the on a call alone. “That’s not safe,” forms were embroidered with offi- will change. Livingston Parish Sheriff’s office. Corcoran said, and “we have to have cers’ names and cannot be reused, “We will write tickets, but they The Central Police Department backups to keep our people safe.” Chief Corcoran said. will be tickets for safety reasons. has a budget of $758,000, and The chief said the Central Police Our primary focus will be protect- Chief Corcoran has pledged to Department will not have a motor- ing our citizens. We will be vis- work within that budget. cycle division, because it is too big ible in our neighborhoods and will Patrols in Central are now operat- a liability. bring back neighborhood watch ing from 6 a.m. to 2 a.m. daily. When The first Council meeting of the programs,” he said. the new reserves come onboard, new term held Jan. 8 discussed He said he has already hired key he plans to expand those hours. the Chief’s pay, which is currently staff who are all post-certified. In The Central Police Department about $23,000. The chief said he addition, he expects to have 14 to won’t be handling all law enforce- is on duty seven days a week, and 20 reserve officers going to the ment in Central but rather will con- that salary is too low, but he plans Sheriff’s Reserve Academy. tinue to assist the Sheriff’s office, to leave the matter on hold until the Other departments have offered he said. Chief Roger Corcoran sworn in by department’s budget is set for the to provide training for his person- Although Chief Corcoran and Clerk of Court Doug Welborn new fiscal year beginning July 1. 4 CENTRAL CITY NEWS Thursday, January 17, 2019

Head of CPS David Prescott Settling into New Role Major Changes for Central Private enrollment program with the Uni- versity of Louisiana at Monroe. New Campus, About 45 CPS high school students currently take colleges courses New Mascot, through ULM. Advanced Place- ment courses are also available. New Direction The decision of Central Private School to leave the Mississippi in- dependent school association has For Athletics been discussed for years, and there were pros and cons, Prescott said. Woody Jenkins Editor “The MAIS has been good to Central Private and we appreci- CENTRAL — The office of David ate the relationship very much,” Prescott, head of Central Private he said. One of the biggest prob- School, is buzzing with activity as lems was long travel times. “Most Coach Prescott and his staff work games are at quite a distance and through changes coming to the more often than not require stu- Christian school located on Cen- dents to miss classroom time. terra Court just off Gurney Road in For example, on Monday, Central Central. Private’s soccer team was in Nat- After many years as a member chez,” he said. of the Mississippi Association of In the LHSAA, Central Private Independent Schools, Central Pri- plans to compete in football, vol- vate has joined the Louisiana High leyball, cross-country, basketball, School Athletic Association effec- soccer, and perhaps power lifting tive July 1, 2019. Based on its en- in the winter. In the spring, sports rollment, CPS will play football in will include baseball, softball, District 6-1A this fall. During its track, tennis, and golf, he said. first year in the LHSAA, Central Is a football game in Wildcat Sta- Private will not be able to partici- dium between Central and Central pate in the state playoffs. Private in the offing? Probably not Prescott, himself an outstanding anytime in the near future, Coach football coach before becoming a Prescott laughed. The differential principal, said CPS head football in school size is too great. Howev- coach Robbie Mahfouz and his er, he said, don’t be surprised if the team should be able to compete two schools do compete at some successfully in the new district. point in baseball. Over the years, District 6-1A will include Central CPS has had many championship Private, Church Academy, False baseball teams. River Academy, Slaughter Com- One of the disadvantages of munity Charter School, Southern moving to the LHSAA is losing its Lab, and Thrive Academy. South- David Prescott, head of Central Private School long-time rival, Silliman Institute ern Lab could provide some of in Clinton, he said. Silliman too CPS’s greatest challenges in the has reportedly considered moving district. Central Private Central Private to the LHSAA but has not done so. Membership in the LHSAA Baseball Schedule Football Schedule This spring, CPS teams are could bring new recognition to competing in the MAIS for the last Central Private and allow it to get 2019 2019 time. After July 1, all games will better known in the Baton Rouge Member, Mississippi Association be through the LHSAA. Member, Louisiana High School As to his new school, Coach area. of Independent School Athletic Association Even more significant than Cen- Until July 1, 2019 Prescott said he loves it — espe- tral Private’s move to the LHSAA Effective July 1, 2019 cially the dedicated teaching staff and the demeanor, manners, and is a plan to build a new campus Aug 21 Scrimmage A for the school. With $11 million Feb 7 ASC Jamboree A commitment of Central Private in FEMA funds, it is positioned to Feb 11 Parklane H Springfield School. In addition, with all the make a major investment in a new Feb 12 Bowling Green A Aug 30 Jamboree A changes coming, there is plenty to campus in the Central area. Ascension Christian keep him busy! Feb 15 Oak Forest Tourney A Currently, the most likely spot Sep 6 Covenant Christian A for the new school is the corner Feb 16 Oak Forest Tourney A Sep 13 Independence H 2019 of Joor and Gurney roads near the Feb 26 Centerville H Sheriff’s substation. Sep 20 Catholic Pt. Coupee A Central City News Planning for the new facility is Mar 1 Centerville A Sep 27 East Iberville H well underway. Mar 5 OFA A Publication Dates The third change on the horizon Oct 4 Pope John Paul II H is the adoption of a new mascot to Mar 7 CHEF H Oct 11 Ascension Christian A February 7 replace the Rebels. At present, 20 Mar 11 Parklane Tourney A Oct 18 Slaughter Charter A March 7 names are under consideration. Mar 12 Parklane Tourney A April 4 Coach Prescott was principal Oct 25 Church Academy H at Central High School before ac- Mar 14 Bowling Green H Nov 1 Southern Lab A May 16 cepting the position at Central Pri- Mar 18 Cathedral H Nov 8 Thrive Academy H June 6 vate School last spring. Asked why he decided to leave Central High, Mar 19 OFA H July 18 where he was successful and well Mar 21 Cathedral A August 9 liked, Prescott said he likes the Mar 26 Brookhaven H September 5 smaller size of Central Private. Central Private “Technology is good,” he said, “but Mar 30 Brookhaven A 2019 LHSAA District October 3 the personal relationship between Apr 2 ACCS A District 6-1A November 7 the adults and students on campus Apr 5 ACCS H November 28 is more important.” Central Private CPS is a Christian school but not Apr 9 Silliman H Church Academy December 12 affiliated with a denomination. It Apr 12 Silliman A holds devotions by pastors, teach- False River Academy Deadline: 5 p.m. ers, and students. The time of wor- Apr 22 Playoffs Start Slaughter Community Friday Before ship is kid-friendly, about 20 min- Softball at CPS is in the fall. Southern Lab Call 225-261-5055 utes, Prescott said. [email protected] Central Private offers a dual- So their season in over. Thrive Academy

Thursday, January 17, 2019 CENTRAL CITY NEWS 5 Photos by Kim Powers Kim by Photos

JULY 2016 — The mood was explosive during protests in front of BRPD headquarters. The question was who called the protest and who had brought protesters from out of state. Efforts to Keep Protests Peaceful Were Going Well Until Someone Called a Protest at BRPD Continued from Page 1 headquarters where tensions would headquarters. speak on the record was business- probably be high between police In 2018, the House Intelligence man Cleve Dunn. and protestors. Committee asked Facebook to pro- During the protest, Dunn and oth- Central City News reporter, Kim duce ads placed on Facebook by ers were quietly working to calm Powers, was in the midst of virtual- Russian intelligence agents during things down and keep everyone on ly all of the demonstrations, starting 2016. Facebook produced more both sides safe. The group often with the first one in front of the Tri- than 3,500 ads that it believed to be met at the Triple S. ple S on North Foster Drive. Often placed by Russian intelligence. “Baton Rouge is not like the plac- she was the only white face on the While the ads showed no evi- es where they have experienced vio- scene. Yet, she was always treated dence of collusion between the lent protests and wanton destruction courteously and with respect. Russians and the Trump campaign, of property. Our people are the ones Powers reported that during the Businessman Cleve Dunn it did show a pattern of the Rus- first protest at Triple S, no uni- sians injecting themselves into a hurt the worst when that occurs,” can handle them, Dunn said. Dunn said. formed Baton Rouge police officers wide range of political disputes in were present, and it was unclear at Before the protest at BRPD pro- the United States, always trying to During the protests, Dunn and test, black leaders in Baton Rouge State Rep. Ted James were among first what direction things would stir the pot, make American poli- take. Then a BRPD police unit were employing a tactic at protests. tics more toxic, and turn Americans black leaders invited to attend a If there were a confrontation be- meeting of the Ronald Reagan drove up North Foster and paused against one another. in front of the Triple S. tween protestors and the police or Among the ads was one which Newsmaker Luncheon sponsored with anyone else, they would be by the Republican Party of East A black youth pushed forward answered the question of Who was and threw a bottle at the vehicle. there to step between the parties and behind the protests at BRPD head- Baton Rouge Parish. Both groups calm things down. wanted an open dialogue that made The crowd shouted at him not to quarters? do that! Then two black mothers So far, that had worked, but no Russian intelligence purchased sure there were no big surprises. one knew if it would at BRPD head- The media covered the meeting grabbed the young man and set him ads on July 9, picturing Alton Ster- straight. There would be nothing quarters. Cleve Dunn said, “We ling and urging people to come to between African American leaders thought it was unhealthy to go out and Republicans, which was con- like that here, they told him in no the rally in front of BRPD head- uncertain terms. to the police headquarters to chal- quarters. The ad targeted people ducted in public at Café Américain lenge the police, and we opposed it, on Jefferson Highway. After that, the reporter said there living in Louisiana. It was paid for were no more signs of violence at Tri- Then we got a call from city offi- in rubles online from Russia. The Everything seemed to be going cials saying that the protesters were well — until something quite unex- ple S. Her only concern was the fact ad ran from July 6 to July 9, 2016. that some people were drinking and there — young people no one knew At least 111 people signed up on pected happened. — and were confronting the police.” A protest was called in front of that could easily get out of control. the Russians’ Event Page to attend As word of the planned protest in When black leaders arrived, they the protest, and Facebook report- Baton Rouge Police Department saw protesters lined up in a long line headquarters at the corner of Good- front of BRPD headquarters spread ed that 26,000 people saw the ad. days later, African American leaders facing off against the police. There Democrats on the House Intel- wood and Airline Highway. was trash talk and obscenities. The black leaders who had been became uneasy. Who had called the ligence Committee made the Face- protest? No one seemed to know. Worse still, the Baton Rouge book ads public. carefully organizing and monitor- leaders didn’t recognize these peo- ing the protests were caught by Rumors spread on social media Baton Rouge leaders such as like wildfire. The Black Muslims ple. A few local people were min- Cleve Dunn were shocked to learn surprise. They had not called for gled in but basically they were out- the protest. Worse still, they didn’t were coming. The Black Panthers of the Russians’ involvement. Lo- were coming. In fact, bus loads of of-towners that no one knew and no cal leaders had nothing to do with know anything about it. one could control. As word spread about the protest, people did begin arriving. the protests at BRPD headquarters, Cleve Dunn was among those Kim Powers was on the scene except that they showed up to try to the concern of black leaders grew. taking pictures and talking to peo- A direct confrontation with the po- who spoke out in the media, say- keep them peaceful, which they did, ing that outsiders weren’t needed ple. Dwight Hudson, now a Repub- no thanks to the Russians. lice was not something they wanted lican Metro Councilman, was there and certainly not in front of police or wanted in Baton Rouge. We have Cleve Dunn said, “We are in a vul- our issues in Baton Rouge, and we too passing out bottled water to the nerable place with technology. It has protesters and trying to keep things brought us a lot of benefits but just friendly. as many disadvantages. It has taken As things began to get tense, once humanity out of our relationships. again, the black leaders including a We go to our rooms and pick sides. COMMUNITY PRESS, LLC number of black pastors began to & That’s not the way it should be.” Capital City News CENTRAL CITY NEWS walk the line between the protesters Now at least, the mystery of who & South Baton Rouge Journal Vol. 28 • No. 1 The Leader Vol. 22 • No. 1 • CCN No. 423 and the police, putting themselves was behind the mysterious protests 910 North Foster Drive Post Office Box 1 in harm’s way as they did so. No in front of Baton Rouge Police Baton Rouge, LA 70806 City of Central, LA 70739 one knew what would happen next. headquarters in July 2016 has been If a protester got out of hand, the solved. 910 North Foster Drive Vol. 3 • No. 1 pastor or other leader would step in Yes, it was the Russians. Baton Rouge, LA 70806 front of him and tell him to back off. Phone (225) 261-5055 • Entire contents © 2019 Dunn and other leaders told the Kim Powers of Central City Email stories and photos for all papers to [email protected] protesters, “This is our city and News took the photos and contrib- Published Monthly we’ll handle things our way!” he uted to this article. The Leader was founded April 30, 1998. The Central City News was founded April 21, 2005. said. “If you can’t cooperate, you They merged May 4, 2006. The South Baton Rouge Journal began publication in 1989. It went need to leave.” on hiatus in 2008 during its 20th year of publication. It resumed publication as the Capital City A few radical groups got on TV News on Aug. 16, 2012, with Vol. 21, No. 1. The North Baton Rouge Journal began on August 11, 1966 and went on hiatus in 1976. It resumed publication as the Istrouma Journal on April 6, 2017. and tried to stir up passions, but the protests gradually slowed down. Editor & Publisher Woody Jenkins On Sunday, July 17, 2016, three Business Manager Jolice Provost Baton Rouge Police officers were Account Executive Kim Powers assassinated by Gavin Eugene Long, a former Marine Corps Member, Louisiana Press Association and Chamber of Commerce of EBR Parish sergeant who embraced a black Deadline for news and advertising: 5 p.m. Friday before publication separatist movement and at times $18 a year by subscription in advance • $25 a year outside East Baton Rouge claimed to be Muslim. The assas- sinations occurred on Airline High- way, just a few blocks from police Dwight Hudson, now on Metro Council 6 CENTRAL CITY NEWS Thursday, January 17, 2019 YourYour PhysicalPhysical HometownHometown TherapyTherapy 225-261-7094225-261-7094 1311113111 HooperHooper RoadRoad centralptonline.comcentralptonline.com Central,Central, LALA 7081870818

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Central Resident Terri Parnell-Allison Meet the Mayor’s Executive Assistant CENTRAL — Central Mayor David Center - Administrative Assistant Barrow has announced the appoint- to Executive Director 1989-1996 ment of Terri Parnell-Allison, a 28- • Graduate, Glen Oaks High year veteran of City-Parish govern- School Class of 1977 ment, as new Executive Assistant Ms. Parnell-Allison served under effective Jan. 1, 2019. Barrow said Mayor-Presidents Tom Ed McHugh, Ms. Parnell will have duties similar Bobby Simpson, and Kip Holden to those he exercised when he was and CAO’s Jim Brewer, Walter Chief Administrative Officer under Monsour, Mike Futrell, and John Mayor Mac Watts. Carpenter. “I have utmost respect Barrow said, “I am pleased to an- for every one of the them,” she said, nounce that Terri Parnell-Allison “and we still communicate.” During will be joining my staff as my Exec- her entire career at the City-Parish, utive Assistant. Her governmental she was an unclassified employee experience, knowledge, and respect and could have been fired at any from City-Parish employees made time. However, she was retained this an easy decision. Terri is a resi- by Mayor-Presidents and CAO’s dent of Central, and she will be an of many different background. Col- asset to the City of Central.” leagues attribute that to her dedica- Ms. Parnell-Allison is the wife tion and strong work ethic. of Greg Allison. They have four Mayor Barrow said there are cur- children and six grandchildren. She rently only three city employees: retired from the City-Parish the day • Mayor David Barrow of the flood in August 2016. For • Terri Parnell-Allison, execu- the past two years, she has enjoyed tive assistant to the mayor spending more time with her chil- • Candance Salsbury, secretary. dren and grandchildren. However, Barrow said privatization of the when Mayor Barrow asked her to City of Central is saving taxpayers a come onboard, she said she was great deal, including the savings for happy to accept. “So far, I’ve en- retirement benefits that the city will joyed every minute of it!” not have to pay. Ms. Parnell-Allison’s resume in- He said the Municipal Employ- cludes the following: ees Retirement System just in- • City-Parish Department of En- creased the employer contribution vironmental Services - Confidential (from the city) from 19 to 26 per- Assistant to the Director 2015-2016 cent of an employee’s pay. But with • City-Parish Department of only three employees, that won’t be Public Works - Secretary to the Di- costly to Central. For cities such as rector of Public Works 2012-2015. Hammond with 300 employees, the • Office of Mayor-President - Terri Parnell-Allison, executive assistant to Mayor David Barrow costs will be very significant. Executive Secretary to Chief Ad- ministrative Officer 2000-2012 partment of public works, human - Performed all administrative resources, finance and economic functions for the Chief Adminis- development staff, and provided trative Officer, a top senior official services to a city with an annual in city government, who leads a budget of nearly one billion dollars. St. Alphonsus School force of 4,600 personnel includ- • East Baton Rouge Coroner-Ad- ing police, fire, homeland security, ministrative Assistant 1996-2000 emergency medical personnel, de- • City-Parish Baton Rouge River NEW STUDENTS For Sale TidalFit Exercise Pool 2017 Model OPEN HOUSE CALL 225-954-0655 • Full Warrenty Sunday, January 27 • Hydrotherapy System 12 ft x 8 ft • 28 Helix Jets 1pm - 3pm • 2 Whirlpool Jets • Dual Swim Jet System • Twin Benches • Bellagio FALL Water Feature • Above Ground Forming Faith and Future • Custom Stairs Forming Faith and Future Central Resident • Used Twice • New $22,500• Asking $15,000

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Mayor David Barrow • 3rd Mayor • City of Central Mayor’s Address to Central City Council Mayor Barrow’s Address We’re gonna get off to a To January 8, 2019 Meeting good start. We have good Elected Officials Of Central City Council people up here. Work with us. We all know, any gov- City of Central I want to take a few min- ernment anywhere local, 2019-2023 utes because this is the start state, federal, you have of the next four years and I Mayor David Barrow some people that don’t want City of Central want to address the citizens to see you succeed. But 13421 Hooper Rd Ste 9 and our council members on we’re gonna succeed, we’re Central, LA 70818 some things that the admin- gonna work together, and 225-261-5988 istration would like to move we want everybody backing [email protected] forward on. us up, ok. And you’re show- Wade Evans But, before that I want to ing up here tonight is a great Councilman at Large personally thank everyone indication of that. So, I want 225-413-6473 here tonight for showing to thank you. [email protected] up. This is fantastic seeing The next few meetings Aaron McKinney basically a standing room I’ll be addressing some of Councilman at Large only crowd. It should be the other issues that, you [email protected] like this every meeting, ok. know, we’ll be working on Whether there is something Aaron Moak the community. It’s been a District 1 Councilman on the agenda that’s pertain- great start so far. 5140 Fryers Ave. ing to you or not, show up, I want to thank every- Greenwell Springs, LA 70739 be involved! That’s what we body for the encourage- 225-324-6008 want. You can hear it right [email protected] ment. People are happy, here at these meetings for they’re excited. Going to Joshua Roy yourself, ok. It’s being vid- the stores, talking to people, District 2 Councilman eoed by several places in just walking up to you say- [email protected] case you can’t come. But ing, “I didn’t know you, this is what we like to see — Mayor David Barrow and his mother, Jean Barrow Dave Freneaux but you know, we voted for District 3 Councilman community involvement — head about 20 times today give everybody an update. some of y’all, thank you, for P. O. Box 78081 and that’s what we want to what I was going to say There are projects going serving”. And we hope we City of Central, LA. 70837 see for the next four years. and I will probably forget can succeed. 225-286-1100 Briefly I want to say that on, with Beaver Bayou and [email protected] half of it. But, basically I Blackwater Bayou that have Are we perfect? No. we have a lot to accomplish got to thinking, I was like, already started. The Corps of Raise your hand in this D’Ann Wells council members, over the you know when you teach Engineers wants those proj- room if you’re perfect. Ok, District 4 Councilwoman next four years. school, whether it’s alge- ects finished in 4 to 5 years. just making sure, ok. We P. O. Box 406 I’m not going to talk bra, biology, history, you The ball is already mov- will make mistakes. Every- Greenwell Springs, LA 70739 about all of this tonight. It body makes mistakes. We 225-407-0478 would take too long. So I don’t teach the whole cur- ing. We’ve got a lot more [email protected] riculum in the first month projects. But, keep in mind don’t do it intentionally. want to, over the next few of school. You have nine some of these projects are But, if we make a mistake, Briton Myer council meetings, to kind months. When somebody gonna take 6 months. Some let us know, just call us. If District 5 Councilman of address our plans. The your ditch wasn’t dug right, 15835 Blackstone Dr. administrations plans, of is having a baby, it doesn’t will take 2 years. Some Pride La, 70770 take two months, it takes might be 10 years past, you call us and let us know, ok. 225-926-6788 what we want to see accom- nine months. When you’re know, this administration. If there is something else [email protected] plished over the next 4 years. building a house, everybody But they will be worked on. going wrong, call and let us We have drainage work. know. Sometimes we don’t We have traffic. We have wants their house to be built We’re gonna address them. Chief Roger Corcoran in a couple of weeks, but Please be patient, ok. know about things until you Central Police Department planning and zoning, and sometimes it’s months and I know some people are tell us know. 13505 Hooper Road our development code that months. Same thing with out there saying, “What are Somebody’s gonna get a Central, LA 70818 we need to look at. We have fixing our drainage prob- y’all doing, what are y’all speeding ticket. That same quality of life issues. We lems. We’re not going to doing”. Well, you know, officer that gives you the have a lot of different issues speeding ticket is going to going on around the city. fix the drainage problems we’ve been here a week, Newspaper in 6 months, all right. There ok. Give us a little chance, be the same one responding Tonight, I want to take are on going issues. Some all right. We’re still getting when something is going on Central City News a few minutes and address of these projects will take our feet wet. Haven’t been, at your house to save your Post Office Box 1 drainage, that seems to be years. The previous admin- had our first meeting. But, life. Remember that, ok! Central, LA 70739 an important topic, over the So, work with us. We’re 225-261-5055 (office) next four years. Those of istration got us on a start, I promise you we’re lis- 225-921-8784 (advertising) ok. They got us on a start tening. We’re going to be here to serve you. 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Central’s New City Officials Sworn In Photos by Jolice Provost Jolice by Photos

NEW OFFICIALS — Central Mayor David Barrow, Council members Josh Roy, Wade Evans, Aaron Moak, Aaron McKinney, Dave Freneaux, and D’Ann Wells, and Chief Roger Corcoran

SWEARING IN CEREMONIES — Central Mayor Pro-Tem Wade Evans, Councilman Aaron McKinney, Aaron Moak with former Rep. Clif Richardson, and Josh Roy.

COUNCIL MEMBERS — Also taking the oath of office were Council members Dave Freneaux, D’Ann Wells, and Briton Myer with Clerk of Court Doug Welborn.

FAMILY MEMBERS — Poising with their families are Central Mayor Pro-Tem Wade Evans, Aaron McKinney, and Aaron Moak..

Swearing in Mayor and City Officials City of Central Dec. 30, 2018 Photos by Jolice Provost Central City News PARTICIPATED IN SWEARING IN — Other families at the swearing in ceremonies were those of Josh Roy, Dave Freneaux, and D’Ann Wells. 12 CENTRAL CITY NEWS Thursday, January 17, 2019 Central Food Bank News From Michelle Michelle Lewis Local businesses have once again signed Central Food Bank up to have their logos on our food bank bar- rels. They include Lewis’ Wrecker Service, 2019 Central Wildcat Inc., The Rubber House of Baton Rouge, CENTRAL — With the New Year Central Storage, Central Pharmacy, Mi- Softball Schedule here, I wanted to take this oppor- chael Loolara/State Farm, Central Plumb- tunity to thank our amazing com- ing Company, Rogers Regional Eye Can- Feb 5 Acadiana Scrimmage A munity of Central. The food drives ter, Confederate Heating and Air, Hunt’s Feb 12 Scrimmage TBA at our schools, local businesses and Tire Pros, GM Cable Contractors, Inc. Thank you The Looking Glass, The Feb 16 Alexander Park Jamboree A churches, our Central Feeding Cen- Hair Zone, Caliber Flooring and Record tral in Memory of Dennis M. Lewis Dental who held food drives for us and Feb 18 Riverside Academy A their customers who participated. (my daddy!), and our Thanksgiv- Denham Tourney Northpark ing and Christmas drives have ex- Our volunteers, Kevin Keithly, Nancy Feb 22-3 Jones and her daughter Daisey, Danny ceeded all expectations any of us at Johnson, John and Sandi Heffner, Cindy Feb 27 E Ascension H the Central Food Bank could have Stevens, Michelle Robertson, Suzanne Mar 1-2 Grant Tourney A imagined. Mirrell, Leslie Shannon, Kim Patton and It all began with the schools —Bell- her children Ariana and Jay, John Knaps, Mar 5 Maurepas A ingrath Hills Elementary, Central Inter- Jessica Thomas, Jeanie Barnett, Peggy He- mediate, Central Middle School Service bert and Linda Creel who work tirelessly Mar 7 Denham H Group/4H, Central Private School, and the every week picking up donations, dating, Central High School fishing team. The stu- sorting and stocking the shelves, making Mar 8-9 St John Tourney A dents gathered food for weeks. Barrels at home deliveries to shut in’s and tending Mar 12 Live Oak A times needed to be emptied much sooner to our clients. Special thank you to Beth than we expected. Fussell, Doug Barnett, Rose Prather and Mar 15-16 Brusly Tourney Alexander Park I have to apologize to the moms whose Gideon Rossman for joining in to date, sort children cleaned out their pantries for the and stock the shelves. Central Speaks, who Mar 19 Walker A food drives, but as one sweet child told her runs articles and reminders about what is mother “We’re feeding Central, momma!” Michelle Lewis needed. Mar 21 Zachary A The CHS fishing team held a benefit Central Feeding Central 100 Hams And then there is the community sup- Mar 22-3 Port Allen Tourney A fishing tournament for us. Those dedicated for the Holidays went off without a hitch port we receive. Monetary donations arriv- kids fished in the bitter cold, raising can as well. Megan worked with Winn Dixie/ ing every month like clockwork. Donations Mar 25 Brusly A goods, $220 in cash, and packs of fresh fish. Southeastern Grocers corporate to put to- of food filling our barrels and individuals When we started seeing the amount gether $5 bags of groceries. As of Monday, arriving on Thursdays with bags and bags Mar 26 Denham A of food coming in, it was overwhelming. Dec. 17, over 500 of the $5 bags were pur- of food. Mr. Nobody, as he has become to Mar 28 Live Oak H There was very little walking room in the chased for our little food bank. be known, wishing to remain anonymous, food bank. So I placed a call to Mr. Mike Journey Home Realty held their Second showing up at the food bank on any given Apr 2 St James H Breaux with PODS and told him we need- Annual Senior Drive. They collected items Thursday with his truck and trailer filled ed some extra storage space. He had a POD such as socks, caps, and blankets. These with the entire grocery list that I have post- Apr 4 Walker H delivered the next day. Needless to say, the items will be given away to our senior cli- ed on FB just the day before. Showing up donations kept pouring in and the POD ents so they will have something new for at Winn Dixie and purchasing fifteen hams Apr 5 W Feliciana H was filled to capacity within a couple of Christmas. I would also like to thank Cen- and leaving enough money to purchase Apr 6 Central Round Robin H days. 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Central Wildcat Central High’s Coach Mike Forbes: Baseball Schedule 2019 Feb 2 St. Amant* H State’s Premiere 5A Baseball Coach Feb 9 W Feliciana* A Feb 16 Thibodaux H Forbes Has Led Feb 18 Mandeville H Feb 21 W Ouachita Denham Central to Two Feb 22 Lafayette Denham Straight State 5A Feb 23 Byrd Denham Feb 26 Holy Cross H Championships Feb 28 Holy Cross H Mar 1 Benton Sterlington CENTRAL — Central High School baseball coach and 2017 5A Coach Mar 2 Airline W Monroe of the Year Mike Forbes is prepar- Mar 2 West Monroe W Monroe ing for another great season on the Mar 5 Catholic H diamond. After winning two straight Mar 8 St Louis Catholic H 5A State Championships, his team Mar 9 St Louis Catholic H returns to the field Feb. 2 with a scrimmage against the St. Amant Mar 9 St Louis Catholic H Gators at Central High School. Mar 12 E Ascension A Forbes’ cinderella team of last year Mar 14 St Thomas More A defeated Sulphur 4-0 for the State Mar 15 Lafayette A Championship in Sulphur. Mar 16 Lafayette Christian A Gone from the Central roster are stalwarts such as All-State Brant Mar 16 Acadiana A Husser who led the Wildcats in Mar 19 St Amant A pitching with a 9-2 record and hits Mar 22 Dutchtown A with 44. Also gone is pitcher Hunter Mar 23 Parkview A Arnold, who defeated Sulphur in the State Championship game. Speed- Mar 25 Doyle H ster Quint Guerin who led the team Mar 28 Denham Springs A with 37 runs and walks with 27 also Mar 30 Scotlandville H graduated. Apr 2 Zachary H However, significant talent will Apr 4 Walker H return, including Dalton Aspholm Apr 6 Live Oak A who won the semi-final game in Central baseball coach Mike Forbes • Louisiana 5A Coach of the Year relief in the state playoffs and had Apr 9 Denham Springs H game-winning playoff hits against Apr 11 Scotlandville A Zachary and Sulphur. Also back is Apr 13 Zachary A the ever-ready Drew Lasseigne, who Apr 16 Walker A had a 7-2 record on the mound with a 1.72 ERA. He struck out 71 batters. Apr 18 Live Oak H Playing catcher, he had only four er- Apr 22-3 BiDistrict TBA rors all season. Others returning in- Apr 26-27 Regionals Best of 3 clude multi-talented Sam Kenerson, May 3-4 Quarterfinals Best of 3 Brant Chauvin, and Gabe Patterson. May 8-11 State Tourney Sulphur Forbes’ well-coached Wildcats are likely to be the under-rated team to Head Coach: Mike Forbes watch in the playoffs. Principal: Brandon LaGroue Once again, the Central City *Scrimmage News will broadcast selected games at Central City News on Facebook. Brant Chauvin will return to the Central Wildcat lineup again this spring.

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Senator Bill Cassidy Swore in the School Board Swearing in Central School Board

School board president Roxanne Atkinson being sworn in

Dr. David Walker was sworn in by Sen. Cassidy

CENTRAL COMMUNITY SCHOOL BOARD — Poising at swearing-in ceremonies at Central High School Jan. 7 were (1st row, left to right) Roxanne Atkinson, board president representing District 2; Ruby Foil, District 6; and Sharon Browning, District 7; (2nd row) Supt. Jason Fountain; Dr. Keith Holmes, a new memeber from District 1; Dr. G David Walker, District 3; Dr. James Gardner, District 5, and Willard Easley, District 4,

School board member Sharon Browning

Willard Easley (left) being sworn in by Sen. Bill Cassidy and (right) former board member Jim and Gail Lloyd

School board member Ruby Foil Swearing In Ceremony Central Community School Board Central High Auditorium • Jan. 7, 2019 Photos by Jolice Provost • Central City News New member Dr. Keith Holmes (left) and Dr. Jim Gardner (right) being sworn in by U. S. Sen. Bill Cassidy.

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11:30 Reception • 12 Lunch • $19 “Like”“Like” CapitalCapital RepublicanRepublican Café Américain • 7521 Jefferson Hwy. on Facebook or go to No Reservation Necessary CapitalRepublican.com 16 CENTRAL CITY NEWS Thursday, January 17, 2019 Greats and Near-Greats Gathered at Duke’s in Watson Istrouma Football Reunion from 50’s-60’s Istrouma Indian All-State Players 1917-1980 1937 T.J. Bankston FB 1940 Thomas Charleton E 1944 Homer McGaugh T 1945 Bobby Clegg HB 1946 Lawrence Mears T 1946 Jim Roshto HB 1947 Thomas Mire FB 1947 Glynn Blackledge G 1948 Paul Miller T 1948 Pat Windham T 1948 Glynn Blackledge G 1948 Lester Landry QB Istrouma High football players from the 1950’s and 1960’s gathered at Duke’s in Watson. They were joined by a few Redemptorist players. 1950 Larry Mobley E 1950 Harold Newman T 1951 Larry Grissom E 1951 Gus Nordstrom T 1951 Harry Hodges B 1952 Win Turner B 1955 Luther Fortenberry T 1955 Billy Bueto G 1955 Billy Cannon B 1955 George Guidry B 1956 Bev Esque T 1956 Don Smith B 1957 Roy Winston T 1957 Norbert Roy G 1957 Don Smith B 1957 Lynn Amedee QB 1958 Don McCollister E 1958 Malcolm Fleming C 1958 Lynn Amedee QB 1958 Don Hargett T 1959 Dickey Cox E 1959 Ronnie Sessions G 1959 Donnie Cotten B 1961 George Rice T 1961 Dwain Nettles B 1963 Mike Hopper C 1963 Melvin Hopper B 1963 Charles Rogers T 1964 Kelly Lacoste G 1972 Steve Bozeman T 1973 Tim Bonvillion T 1976 David Brumfield G 1976 Wayne Parker E , 1976 Randy Thomas T 1976 Raymond Wolsefer LB ChamberChamber ofof CommerceCommerce 1976 Doug McCorkel DB ofof EastEast BatonBaton RougeRouge 1976 Jude Hernandez RB 1978 Mark Hernandez G Sen.Sen. DanDan ClaitorClaitor Tuesday,Tuesday, Jan.Jan. 22,22, 20192018 LunchLunch 12n12n $19$19 •• CaféCafé AméricainAméricain Istrouma 75217521 JeffersonJefferson HighwayHighway Baton Rouge, LA 70806 Football Baton Rouge, LA 70806 www.ChamberEBR.comwww.ChamberEBR.com Reunion

13,000 ViewersLike Central City News On Facebook And Stay Tuned for News on 70805 Thursday, January 17, 2019 CENTRAL CITY NEWS 17 Blast from the Past Honored Legendary Istrouma Teams Supt. Clyde Lindsey, 94, Joined the Fun

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TELEVISED TOUR OF CLERK OF COURT’S OFFICE — The Central City News broadcast a live tour of the East Baton Rouge Parish Clerk of Court office, hosted by Fred Sliman (left), public information officer for Clerk of Court Doug Welborn’s office; Doug Welborn, Fred Sliman, and Jeff Hickerson, land records administrator, and Brandon Aba- die, elections administrator.

WALKING THROUGH — Shown (left to right) are Clerk of Court Doug Welborn; Clay Duke, recording and data indexing supervisor; Fred Sliman; Brandon Abadie; Jeff Hick- erson; Doug greeting customers at the Clerk’s office, and Jeff Hickerson, land records administrator.

A WORLD OF IMPORTANT RECORDS — Shown (left to right) are Glen Fortune, director of training; a bound volume of records from the Spanish colony of West Florida, and Denise Jagneaux, mortgage supervisor.

BIRTH CERTIFICATES AND DOMESTIC VIOLENCE — Shown (left to right) are Clerk of Court Doug Welborn; Bryant Amrhein, birth certificate department; Welborn and Amrhein; Kelly Carpenter, domestic violence supervisor, and Doug Welborn. The Clerk of Court’s office generates its own revenue and uses virtually no tax dollars.

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