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General Excellence Louisiana Press Association CENTRALCENTRAL CITYCITY National Newspaper Assn. GraduationGraduationClassClass ofof 20202020 ® EditionEdition & The Leader NEWSNEWSMay 2020 • Vol. 23 No. 5 • 40 Pages • Circulation 10,000 • 30,000 online • Central City News on Facebook.com • 225-261-5055 Central Is Focus of National Debate on Liberty PastorLife Tabernacle’s Under House ArrestFederal Lawsuit Easter Services Aims at Officials Reached 540,000 Who Tried to Stop Viewers Online Worship Services CENTRAL - In early March 2020, CENTRAL - What does an ordinary Life Tabernacle was a mid-sized citizen do when his state and local little-known Pentecostal church in a public officials are aligned not to small city in Louisiana. Who could protect his constitutional liberties have guessed that two months later, but to violate them? it would be virtually the only church Rev. Tony Spell has gotten a in America holding worship servic- es in its sanctuary or that it would good taste of what that’s like. The be one of the best known churches pastor has been targeted by the gov- in America? On Easter Sunday, ernor, commander of state police, Life Tabernacle’s worship services state fire marshal, sheriff, mayor- broadcast by the Central City News president, police chief, and judge, reached 540,000 people across the each of whom has gone out of his United States and around the world! way to try to have him arrested, Although Rev. Tony Spell never shut down his church, or urge the wanted to have an Internet ministry, public not to attend services pro- the church was being viewed on- tected by the Constitutions of the line by more people than any other state and federal governments. church in the United States. Last week, he decided what to Life Tabernacle Church was do — he filed suit in federal district founded on Plank Road across from court seeking an injunction against the Baton Rouge Airport in 1959 by some of those officials and dam- Rev. Bervick Spell, a businessman ages for harm they have done. who was called to preach. The suit recounts in detail how Rev. Spell applied his entrepre- the public officials have unleashed neurial skills to the ministry, and the power of their offices on him, the church grew steadily. Not only even having him arrested and fit- that but Rev. Spell enjoyed planting ting him with an ankle bracelet new churches, and before he retired Mrs. Shaye Spell at Re-Open Louisiana Rally at Governor’s Mansion for the crime of violating the gov- in 2009, he founded more than 200 it, such as phophesy, speaking in under roof. ernor’s order and holding church new churches across the country tongues, interpreting the languages When Rev. Bervick Spell retired services. and around the world. spoken, and healings. in 2009, he was succeeded by his The essence of the suit is that Life Tabernacle was not part of grandson, Rev. Tony Spell, a gifted a denomination but fellowshipped Rev. Bervick Spell moved the Governor John Bel Edwards has church to Central in 2005. It now singer, talented preacher, and Bible no power to suspend the Decla- with other churches who shared scholar who was only 30 at the time. their Apostolic Pentecostal beliefs, includes 32 acres and five buildings ration of Rights of the Louisiana which include the gifts of the spir- with more than 80,000 square feet See NATIONALLY on Page 38 See LIFE on Page 40 Central High, CPS to Hold Graduation Graduation Plans Hope to Deliver Some Normalcy CENTRAL - Both Central High School and Central Private School have made graduation plans that attempt to replicate traditional cer- emonies to the extent possible. Central Private will come clos- Morgan Campbell Lauren Leep Emily Courtney Myrissa Eisworth Grace Lagattuta est. They will have ceremonies on Valedictorian CP Salutatorian CHS Co-Valedictorian CHS Co-Valedictorian Salutatorian the football field. Except for social Central Private School Central Private School Central High School Central High School Central High School distancing, it should have the feel of graduations from the past. stalled. planned in the parking lot next to nounced that Emily Courtney and The event is planned for 7 p.m. Instead, Central High graduates Wildcat Stadium also at 7 p.m. on Myrissa Eisworth will serve as co- on Friday, May 22 at Central Pri- will go by the high school Thurs- Friday, May 22. valedictorians, and Grace Lagat- vate School. day, May 14 and Friday, May 15 The Central High festivities will tuta will be salutatorian. That option is not available for to have individual videos done of be broadcast live by the Central At Central Private School, Mor- Central High School, because the their receiving a diploma. The vid- school system and on the Central gan Campbell will serve as vale- field at Wildcat Stadium is torn eos will in turn be integrated into City News Facebook page. dictorian and Lauren Leep will be up while artificial turf is being in- the live graduation ceremonies Central High School has an- salutatorian. 2 CENTRAL CITY NEWS May 2020 Capital Financial Group 704 Texas Avenue Bridge City, TX 77611 409.792.0179 Office 409.697.1649 Fax www.409wealth.com Central High Most Dependable Noah Tingle May 2020 CENTRAL CITY NEWS 3 Congratulations Central High School seniors Andrew Medine and Alissa Clemmons have been chosen “Most Likely to Succeed” in the Central High Class of 2020. Like so many of your classmates, you are great role models for all the students of the Central Community School System! We look forward to your many accomplishments in the future! Dr. Jason Fountain Central High principal Brandon LaGrone with Andrew Medine and Alissa Clemmons, named ‘Most Likely to Success’ Superintendent, Central Schools 4 CENTRAL CITY NEWS May 2020 Central High School Class of 2020 Nicholas Achee Torian Alexander Hayden Alsept Ramon Alvarado Derek Alvin Bobbie Amond McKenzie Arceneaux Inde`ah Augustus Angel Bailey Daygan Barrick 2019-2020 CHS Most Attractive Andrew Myrick and Bailey Mitchell with Destiny Bauer Anna Beavers Central High’s principal Brandon Lagroue Faith Bergeron Julia Bergeron Alexis Berthelot Cameron Besse Brianna Black Aaron Blackwell Jason Blair Shawn Blount Madison Bonnett Michael Bonnett Nicki Bourgeois Megan Bourke Dax Bourque Emily Branum Menyon Brister Jaylon Brooks Central High School Best Personality Central High School Friendliest Camille Dean Chloe Graham and Derek Alvin Central High School 2020 Senior Class Photos by Eric Frank Photography May 2020 CENTRAL CITY NEWS 5 Survived 2016 Flood and Covid19 Jayden Broussard Lana Brown Marvin Brown Yashua Brown Madison Browning Miya Browning Raylee Browning Janai Brue Madolyn Brumfield Brock Brumley Central High Most Dependable Noah Tingle Hannah Buff Austin Businger Bridget Calhoun Andrew Cangelosi Hayleigh Carter Megan Carter Cody Cassels Miguel Castro Sierrah Causey Anthony Cavalier Kylie Chauvin Noah Cheek Peyton Chiek Alissa Clemmons Joshua Consoer Reid Cooper Kaylon Cormier Emily Courtney Ashlyn Courts Blair Courville Nicholas Cowart Blake Craig Christian Crawford Brianna Creppel Brendon Cutrer Dalton Davis Jeremiah Davis Camille Dean Daniel Dell Teagan Deville Brandy DiBenedetto Sarah Dickerson Kaitlin Dilworth Kari Dinger Kaylie Dipuma Layni Doucet Arrington Douglas Crystal Drago Joseph Duhon Carson Dunaway Ethan Easley Nicolas Easley 6 CENTRAL CITY NEWS May 2020 Central High School Class of 2020 Myrissa Eisworth Hector Elias Jacob Ensminger Mackenzie Everett Christian Favaron Kylie Fitch Jacob Fontenot McKenzie Forest Destiny Foy Mary Fralick Reonardo Frost Kinley Funderburk Adrienne Fussell Jaina Gant Hillary Glass Haileigh Gomez Isabella Goodman Jo`Anna Gordon Chole Graham Hunter Gremillion Kennedy Griggs Joseph Groetsch Landon Guilbeau Logan Guy Hannah Hargrave Mason Harris Gracie Hebert Payton Hebert Drew Hicks Chloe Hill Jonah Houtman Micah Hubbard Savannah Huff Faith Huguet Savannah Hupp Sierra Hymel Victoria Ilgenfritz Ethan Jackson Daniel Jenkins Noah Jenkins Clayton Johnson Jamya Johnson Thomas Johnson Hayden Jones Shania Jones Tori Jones Mason Kaminski Jordyn Keesing Ryker Keller Katrena Kelly Samuel Kenerson Jadon Kennard Daniel Kinsley Riley Kuzina Grace Lagattuta Layne Landry Liko Lee Sullivan Louque Amber Luxemburg Evan Maddie Bailey Magee Haley Major Isabelle Maloy Mika Maples May 2020 CENTRAL CITY NEWS 7 Central Principal Brandon LaGroue Devin Martin La`Cresha Martin Stormy Martin Ashlyn May Braxtyn Mayeaux Caiden McDowell Riley McLin Andrew Medine Central High Best All Around Menyon Brister and Andrew Cangelosi Gabriel Meyer Corey Miller Jason Miller Malik Miller Bailey Mitchell Cade Monte Madeline Moreau Abigail Morris Lani Morris Narasia Morris Leigh Mullen Julia Murphy Jordanne Murry Andrew Myrick Joseph Nichols Kathryn Nowlin Caroline Nunnery Meagen Orillion Grace Overhultz Sulmi Padilla Taylor Page Kinley Patterson Kaylee Pendergrass Addison Perault Audrey Perault Jennifer Persilver Alyssa Petersen Emily Petit Taylor Pino Jason Pope Janay Porter Brayden Posey Jolie Pruyn Kamy Pruyn Ethan Raborn Walker Raborn Isaiah Rankins Cayden Reily Morgan Richards Harlan Richardson Christina Ridgell Aliye Ringe Sarah Robbins Grace Robertson 8 CENTRAL CITY NEWS May 2020 Congratulations to Class of 2020! Commencement = A Beginning To the graduates of 2020: As you receive your high school diploma, you will commence a new chapter in your life. Our schools in Central have well prepared you for the next step. Once your formal education is complete, you will get a good job or start a business. Hopefully, you will become a property owner, and that will bring you into contact with the Assessor’s office. Our job is to assess property fairly and equitably in ac- cordance with law. We want you to know that when you become a property owner, our door is always open to assist you! Thank you so much for the opportunity to serve you! — Assessor Brian Wilson Brian Wilson (left) at Redemptorist High School; Brian and younger brother Scott in elementary school; and at right as a teenager.