Central’s DAiLy NEws CENtRALspEAks.com source CentralSpeaks.com Print Edition • Daily News At CentralSpeaks.com • 16 Pages • Thursday, November 18, 2010 Central WAS NOT Billed for Redaction of Records Jenkins’ Allegations “Reckless, False, & Defamatory,” According to City Attorney In a letter to Mayor Watts dated No- vember 12th, Central City Attorney Sheri Morris responded to an article written by Woody Jenkins in a local newspaper last week. In the article Jenkins claims Ms. Morris’ legal bills to the City “include substantial fees for the time she spent ‘redacting’ her pre- vious bills and then ‘unredacting’ those same bills.” In her letter Ms. Morris, who only last week was reconfi rmed by the City Council as Central’s City Attorney, addresses the entire process undertaken by the City in response to the records request for legal bills. The letter, presented in its entirety below, explains that by law Central’s attor- ney-client privilege must be protected, even in a public records request, and that only the City Council and Mayor can waive that privilege. The letter specifi cally refutes and calls “false” all claims by Jenkins that the City of Central was charged for the “redact- Photo by Expressions Photography ing” or “unredacting” of legal bills. On Veterans Day, the City of Central had its own Veterans Day service at Grace United Pentecostal Church on Ms. Morris asserts that the July and Hooper Road. The Mayor, several Councilmen, and many veterans were present. During the service, the vet- August invoices “refute Mr. Jenkins’ statements.” erans (pictured above) were recognized and honored. Thank you to all of our veterans for serving our country. Dear Mayor Watts: In response to the November 11, 2010, Central City News article sub- "Economic Development City Attorney Rightfully Protects titled “Blacking Out Billing Records Proves Costly for Taxpayers” by Edi- Foundation Needs Central- Just the Facts tor, Woody Jenkins, enclosed please By Dave Freneaux and the attorney, in this case Central's fi nd information to dispute the reck- Council Support" A great deal of controversy has City Attorney, are exempt from Public less, false and defamatory allegations - Wade Giles arisen recently over Public Records Records Requests. published by Mr. Jenkins. Requests. Indeed State Law At recent City Council meetings By Dave Freneaux Attached (see page 9) is a chronolo- does provide a mechanism for any citi- Central's Council voted to waive that Wade Giles, President of the Cen- gy showing the relevant events regard- zen to ask for and receive a copy of See Just the Facts, Page 15 tral Economic Development Founda- ing the response to the public records almost all records maintained by the tion, spoke at the Republican Women's request for invoices for legal services City of Central. The recent disagree- meeting in Central on Wednesday. He and related documents. As you can see, ment in the issue is whether ALL re- explained the progress Central has iNDEX Mr. Jenkins’ statement that repeated cords are subject to this Public Re- Calendar 2 schools 8 made in encouraging economic growth requests were necessary for Mr. Man- cords Law. The Public records law in News 3 puzzles 10 nino to obtain copies of the records is suffi cient to support the increasing de- RS 44:4.1 states "The legislature fur- City 4 fun 11 completely false. Mr. Mannino’s re- mands of a growing School System ther recognizes that there exist excep- Business 5 sports 12 quest to inspect records relating to the and City. In 2009 the City of Cen- tions, exemptions, and limitations to service 6 Classifi eds 15 City of Central and the Central Tran- tral hired a consultant, Steve Vasallo, the laws pertaining to public records". sition District were received at City to spearhead Economic Development PRSRT STD One such exception is "Attorney-Cli- Hall on the afternoon of Wednesday, efforts. Mr. Vasallo encouraged the US POSTAGE PAID ent Privilege". Thus, any information July 28, 2010. These requests were creation of the non-profi t Economic GREENWELL SPRINGS, LA for numerous public records, some of relating to discussions between the client, in this case the City of Central, PERMIT NO. 104 See Attorney Fees, Page 7 See Development, Page 15 2 CALENDAR Thursday, November 18, 2010 • CentralSpeaks.com Print Edition BECAUSE OF THE THANKSGIVING HOLIDAY, CentralSpeaks.com THE CENTRALSPEAKS.COM PRINT EDITION 12023 Sullivan Road P.O. Box 78137 WILL BE DIRTIBUTED NEXT WEDNESDAY, City of Central, LA 70818 City of Central, LA 70837 NOVEMBER 24TH INSTEAD OF THURSDAY. Email: [email protected] Phone: (225) 262-3730 Fax: (888) 220-8396 Published Weekly 52 weeks a year Deadline 9 A.M. 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He was diagnosed • David Aguillard Fundraiser, until 2 PM at St. Alphonsus with CIDP (Chronic Inflammatory Demyelinating Polyneuropathy) and is SUNDAY 11/21: • in Our Lady of the Lake Hospital for treatment. The prognosis is good and MONDAY 11/22: we are patiently awaiting his return. The treatment for CIDP is extremely • Core Lane Road Work Begins expensive. A jambalaya sale to help Mr. Aguillard defray the cost has been • CCSS Thanksgiving Holidays scheduled for November 28, 2010 following the 10:00 and 12:00 masses, • Pickleball, 6-9 PM at Lovett Road Park until 2:00 pm at St. Alphonsus Church. The cost is $6.00 per plate. TUESDAY 11/23: We truly appreciate your prayers during this difficult time for Mr. • CCSS Thanksgiving Holidays Aguillard. • Sewing/Quilting Group, 10 AM at Magnolia Methodist • CPS Boys Basketball vs Presbyterian Christian, 1 PM WEDNESDAY, 11/24: • CentralSpeaks.com Distributed • CCSS Thanksgiving Holidays • Waive It Wednesday at All EBR Library Branches THURSDAY. 11/25: • THANKSGIVING • CCSS Thanksgiving Holidays • Banks, City Offices, School Board, and EBR Library Closed

Central High Key Club Doing “Give Back to the Community” Drive From the Centrral High School website Home rooms will be collecting canned food and cash donations this week. A portion of the funds will go to the Baton Rouge Food Bank, but the majority will go to Central Community schools so our homeless students will have a brighter holiday season. Please contact Ms. Phenald (mphen- [email protected]) for more details or to donate to this worthy cause. CentralSpeaks.com Print Edition • Thursday, November 18, 2010 NEws 3 Megan Blount and Andrew Barner Married October 22nd

DWI Causes Fatal Crash on Blackwater Submitted by David Barrow the road, flipping the truck and hitting CENTRAL – A Zachary man has been a tree. Thomas and his passenger were arrested after State Police said he was partially ejected from the vehicle; in- driving drunk when he flipped his pick- vestigators said they were not wearing up, killing his passenger. seat belts. 36-year-old Todd Thomas was arrest- The passenger, Joseph Nixon of ed Friday night in suspicion of vehicu- Zachary, was declared dead at the lar homicide and DWI after the wreck scene, while Thomas was taken to Earl on Blackwater Road near Blackwater K. Long Hospital with serious injuries. Methodist Church. He was also seri- The driver was not wearing a seatbelt. ously injured in the crash. He will be booked into the East Baton Investigators said Thomas was driv- Rouge Parish jail after being released ing his pickup at a high rate of speed from the hospital. when he missed a left turn and went off CORRECTION: In the November 11th print issue of CentralSpeaks.com, the updated Chamber of Com- merce Board of Directors was pictured. Lori Johnson (of Whitney Bank) was misnamed under the photo- graph. Our apologies for the error.

Submitted by Sheila Trahan Megan Kathleen Blount, formerly of Walker, and Adam Ford Barner, formerly of Central were married in Clackamas County, Oregon by Judge Brisban on Friday, October 22, 2010. Megan is the daughter of Curtis and Debbie Blount of Walker. She is the granddaughter of Boyd and Lois Blount, and the late James and Maryjane Schwartz. Megan is a graduate of Walker High School and Aveda Institute. Adam is the son of Rodney Barner of Slaughter, and Sheila and Marion Trahan of Central. He is the grandson of the late Florence and Dolly Barn- er, and the late Arnold and Patsy Ford of Baton Rouge. Adam is a graduate of Starkey Academy and attended Baton Rouge Community College. The couple is presently residing in Oregon City, Oregon. 4 City Thursday, November 18, 2010 • CentralSpeaks.com Print Edition Central’s Revenue Part of Core Lane Closed Next Week Higher than Projected Submitted by David Barrow Submitted by David Barrow Next week, Core Lane will be closed for road work from Joor Road to Northeast Central, LA – Monthly sales taxes in the city of Central continue to come in high- Drive. November 22 at 8 a.m. through November 24 at 4:30 p.m., workers will er than projected in the city’s budget. For the month ending September 2010, the be replacing drainage pipes under the roadway. Take the alternate route of Joor to latest month for which sales tax figures are available, sales tax revenues totaled Gurney to Blackwater on those days. $339,135.98 within the city limits. Motor vehicle sales taxes totaled $83,528.47 for the month. The city’s fiscal year started July 1, 2010. For the months of July, August, Audit Shows Central in Good and September, sales tax revenues totalled $1,038,805.58 and motor vehicle sales taxes totalled $259,890.86. The city’s budget had projected revenues of Financial Shape $1,020,720.48 and $252,276.61. Overall combined sales tax revenues are com- Submitted by David Barrow ing in 1.93% higher than projected in the budget. Central, LA – The annual audit for the city of Central for the fiscal year ending In addition to these sales tax revenues, the city received an additional $108,296 June 30, 2010 has been released by the audit firm of Faulk & Winkler. Faulk & in motor vehicle sales taxes on November 10 as a result of an audit conducted by Winkler has conducted the annual audit for the city since its inception. Jacob Waugespack, director with F&W, presented the audit report to the council at their the City-Parish for the calendar year 2008. This audit showed the city of Central November 9 council meeting. was due this money in motor vehicle sales taxes that were mistakenly paid to The audit report shows the city to be in a very healthy financial shape, in fact, Baton Rouge, Baker, and Zachary due to overlapping zip codes. Thanks go out to the best since its inception in 2005. Assets of the city exceeded liabilities by ap- the City-Parish Finance Department for their hard work in this audit. proximately $8.7 million, of which $3.1 million may be used without restriction. The primary total net assets increased by approximately $3.2 million, which is No City CouNCiL PLANNING & ZONING primarily the result of the increase in sales and franchise taxes. At the end of the fiscal year, the city’s governmental funds reported fund bal- mEEtiNg this tuEsDAy, MEETING HAS BEEN ances of approximately $8.6 million, an increase of approximately $3.3 million in comparison to the prior year. Approximately 63% of the fund balance is des- NoVEmBER 23. thE NEXt MOVED TO TONIGHT, ignated for capital improvement projects ($3.7 million) and other purposes ($1.8 THURSDAY, 11/18 AT 6 million). One of the projects is the Hooper Rd- Sullivan Rd widening project. mEEtiNg wiLL BE iN A complete copy of the audit can be found on the city’s website at www.central- DECEmBER. AT KRISTENWOOD. gov.com under the “City Documents: Budget” section. CentralSpeaks.com Print Edition • Thursday, November 18, 2010 BusiNEss 5 Sweet Impressions Open on Anytime Fitness Hosts Chamber’s Greenwell Springs Road Business After Hours

Above: Chamber and community members gathered to celebrate the ribbon cutting. Sweet Impressions, located at 17661 Greenwell Springs Road, had its Because the Chamber of Commerce monthly meetings are held during the work Grand Opening and Ribbon Cutting on day, the Chamber is making an effort to reach out to its members who cannot at- Wednesday. Owned by Carl & Stepha- tend these meetings through Business After Hours. Any Chamber business can volunteer to host a Business After Hours. It is an opportunity to have a “night nie Will, (pictured above with their 2 meeting” and to visit the hosting business. Thank you to the staff of Anytime children, all in green shirts), the bakery Fitness on Lovett Road, who volunteered to host the latest Business After Hours. and cafe is open M-F 6AM- 6PM, SAT Pictured above are Chamber Board member Lucky Ross and his wife Juanita, Chamber 7AM- 5PM, and SUN 8am- 2PM. They President Ron Erickson, Anytime Fitness Asst. Mgr. Jason Early and owner Seth Barouse, serve a variety of breakfast, lunch, and and Chamber Board Chairman Russell Starns. Photo by Juanita Ross dessert items, and they make beautiful custom cakes, as well. Visit their web- site at SweetImpressionsCakes.com. Baked treats at Sweet Impressions Tim’s Computers Job Application Grand Opening Assistance Tim’s Computers, located at 12221 From the EBR Library monthly newsletter Greenwell Springs Road next to Jerry Next Saturday, November 27th, the Lee’s, is having their grand opening on Central Library is offering free online Saturday, November 27th. The store job application assistance. Come to will open at 10 a.m. Call them at 248- the library at 10:00 a.m. for free help 6611. This is the second an newest with your application. For more infor- location for Tim’s Computers, which mation, call the library at 274-4440. also has a store on Sherwood Forest. 6 sERViCE Thursday, November 18, 2010 • CentralSpeaks.com Print Edition Flag Raised at City Hall to Veterans Honored by Honor Veterans Central Lodge #442

Article and Photo submitted by Robert Lee Thursday November 11, Central Lodge #442 F&AM honored Veterans from the Central Area with a Chicken & Sausage Gumbo supper followed by a program hon- oring all of the men and women who have served our country in war and peacetime. Veterans who had served from the Second World War to Afghanistan and from ev- ery branch of the services were represented. Harold Ballard, Past Grand Master of the state of Louisiana, presented a program honoring all Veterans, including those Service people on active duty. There were about sixty-five guests and veterans in attendance.

Photo by Dave Freneaux On Veterans Day, the city held a flag raising ceremony at City Hall on Hooper Road. The flag was brought by Rep. from its original location fly- ing over our nation’s capitol in Washington D.C. Rep. Bodi White and Cassidy’s Assistant Ron McNabb presented the flag, which has been raised at City Hall in honor of our veterans. In the photo above, veterans Richard Stoewer and Fred Rodgers raise the flag. CentralSpeaks.com Print Edition • Thursday, November 18, 2010 AttoRNEy fEEs 7 Attorney Fees (Continued from Page 1) which are only maintained in electronic dacted invoices were provided to Mr. of reviewing the invoices to identify with public records requests for previ- form, spanning a five year period. On Mannino until the City Council could information related to pending or pro- ous legal bills she has submitted”; 2) the morning of July 30, 2010, Mr. Man- consider the issue of waiving the attor- spective litigation began. “Now Morris’ legal bills for July and nino, Mr. Jenkins and others arrived at ney-client privilege for the City’s in- Prior to completion of the review of August to the city include substantial City Hall to inspect the requested re- voices and appropriate actions could be all invoices, I was requested to partici- fees for the time she spent ‘redacting’ cords. Additionally, Mr. Mannino and taken concerning the Central Transition pate in a meeting with Mr. Mannino and her previous bills and then ‘unredact- Mr. Jenkins were provided with copies District’s invoices. Council members LoBue and Washing- ing’ those same bills”; and 3) “Morris’ of numerous records which they re- The redacted legal bills for all firms ton. I believe that the August 20, 2010 charges for July and August include the quested. which performed legal services for meeting was productive resulting in an time she spent blacking out her bills and Among the records requested were the City of Central and for the Central agreement with Mr. Mannino concern- then later providing unredacted copies copies of invoices for legal services Transition District were provided as a ing handling the remaining records re- to Mannino.” Clearly, the July and Au- which contain itemized descriptions courtesy to the City of Central by Ro- quests. At this meeting it became evi- gust 2010 invoices I submitted to the of work performed. The invoices were edel, Parsons. The process of redact- dent that there was a misunderstanding City refute Mr. Jenkins’ statements. redacted prior to production in order to ing the bills by using software, which concerning the procedure for reviewing While the invoices for July and August maintain the attorney-client privilege. allowed removal of some or all of the legal invoices. 2010 include substantial charges for While it has been reported by the Cen- redactions at a later date, was time con- At the August 24, 2010 Council meet- services performed in connection with tral City News in numerous articles that suming and required the participation ing, the Council clarified the procedure public records requests, these charges Mr. Mannino has stated, “the attorney- of myself, other attorneys and support for reviewing legal invoices. On Au- relate to 14 separate requests received client privilege is not an exception to staff; however, the firm did not charge gust 26, 2010, a majority of the Central within a 29 day period. Louisiana’s Public Records Law”, the for my time or for the time of other at- Transition District (“District”) mem- If you or any of the Council members section of the public records law enti- torneys or our support staff who worked bers agreed to waive the attorney-client have any concerns about the handling tled “Exceptions,” La. R.S. 4.1, clearly overtime to assist in redacting the legal privilege for the District’s invoices and of the public records requests or any recognizes the attorney-client privilege. invoices. the invoices were immediately made invoice for legal services, Larry Roedel Clients have the ability to waive the At the August 10, 2010 City Coun- available for inspection. By week’s end and I will be happy to meet with you to attorney-client privilege. Unlike a priv- cil meeting which was the next meeting all invoices for the City of Central were discuss the charges. ilege in favor of an individual, a privi- following receipt of the public records delivered to Steven Stockstill, who in- Very truly yours, lege in favor of a public entity must be requests, the City Council voted to dicated he reviewed 691 pages of in- ROEDEL, PARSONS, KOCH, waived by the governing authority of waive the attorney-client privilege for voices containing 2,863 billing entries. BLACHE, BALHOFF & McCOLLIS- the public entity, i.e. the City Council invoice entries which did not involve The following statements published TER, A L.C. with the consent of the Mayor. In or- matters related to pending or prospec- by Mr. Jenkins are false: 1) “The bills Sheri M. Morris, City Attorney der to comply with the time delays in tive litigation. 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Brady Forman of Baton Rouge and by the Louisiana The Masonic Lodge of Central start- Grand Lodge. The program is the Ma- ed two new classes on November 8th sons’ gift to students in Louisiana. for dyslexic students. There will be five Applications for students who are students in each class. The classes will not 13 years of age or older and are be for two years. They meet for one in the 4th, 5th, and 6th grades are be- hour after school every day that schools ing accepted. Students in the 3rd grade in East Baton Rouge meet. Currently a are accepted if they can read and write third class is meeting and will complete cursive writing. Students 13 or older its term the last of March, 2011. There in the 7th through the 11th grades may are four students in the class. During apply for the class which is a one year the past ten years 37 students have program. Applications are now being completed the two year course. The accepted. For an application contact program is funded locally by the Cen- Rev. Brady Forman at 261-9010 tral Lodge and the Trinity Union Lodge There will be no School Board meeting Monday, November 22nd. The next meeting is scheduled for Submitted by Cathy Hernandez During the month of October, Central Middle School Student Council spon- December due to CCSS Thanksgiving Holidays. sored a food drive for the Central Food Bank. The students graciously donated 2,498 items totaling over 6,000 pounds. A homeroom competition was held with the 1st place winner being Mrs. Campbell’s homeroom bringing 382 items. They Rules for Public Comment at were rewarded with a coke & popcorn party. The 2nd place winner Mrs. Wells’ homeroom class with 278 items and the 3rd place Mrs. Waltman’s homeroom School Board Meetings class with 266 items were rewarded with a cookie party. The Student Council is The Central Community School Board like to speak. When recognized by the sponsored by Mrs. Casey Ebey, a 6th grade math teacher at CMS. Congratulations desires the citizens of the district to at- President, the person shall be afforded to the students for all of their hard work and generosity to the community. tend its meetings so that they may be- the floor and given the opportunity to come better acquainted with the opera- speak for a period not to exceed three tion of their public school system and (3) minutes. Each speaker shall be so that the Board may have opportunity recognized to address the Board only to hear the thoughts and comments of once per agenda item. If an individu- the public on issues facing the school al wishes to speak on more than one system. agenda item, he or she must fill out a Request Item to be placed on Agenda separate speaker’s card for each agenda All delegations or individuals who item. All comments from the public on wish to appear before the School Board an item shall be received by the Board shall submit their written requests to after a motion and second have been the Superintendent or the School Board made on the item and before any dis- President at least three (3) working cussion of it by Board members. Com- days prior to the meeting date and time, ments must be limited to discussion of stating what matters they wish to take the specific agenda item/motion under up with the Board. The Superintendent consideration. The President has the and the Board President will determine right to rule out of order any comments whether these requests should be sent that do not relate to the agenda item/ to a Standing Committee or placed on motion under consideration or that re- the agenda. If not submitted on time to fer to personnel, student, or other mat- be placed on the agenda, the item may ters that are confidential under law. be held over for the next scheduled In the event that the Board should meeting of the Board. Each delegation add an item to its agenda after the appearing before the board shall select Board meeting begins and that item one (1) person in advance as its spokes- should receive a motion and second, man and statements shall be presented then the Board President shall orally in a concise manner. request of the audience whether anyone Public Comment on Agenda Items in attendance would like to speak on In accordance with La. R.S. 42:15, the added agenda item. Each person in- a public comment shall be permitted dicating a desire to do so shall be given by the Board before any vote is taken an opportunity to address the Board for on an agenda item. Each person wish- up to three (3) minutes on each agenda ing to address the Board on an agenda item added. The Board shall delay de- item shall be required to fill out and liberations on that agenda item until submit to the President prior to the such time as all interested members of meeting a speaker’s card indicating the public have had an opportunity to on which agenda item he or she would speak. CentralSpeaks.com Print Edition • Thursday, November 18, 2010 ChuRCh 9 St. Alphonsus PrimeTimers Host St. Alphonsus Ready for Thanksgiving Dinner for Leo Honeycutt

Submitted by Amanda Firmin L to R: Colby Arcediano, Claire Ashford, Baylee Calloni, and Connor Weimer The costumes were made for St. Alphonsus Pre-K to use in our Dramatic Play The PrimeTimers, the 60 plus group at St. Alphonsus Catholic Church, recently Center. Baylee Calloni's MeMaw, Jimmie Sirchia, made them for the children. hosted a Gumbo dinner with Guest Speaker, Leo Honeycutt.The Award winning (Continued from page 7) Author discussed Personal and Political life. Pictured are the PrimeTimers Committee Members. Left to Right, Vance Thomas, Barbara Cul- mone, John Culmone, John Desselle, Shirley LaPorte, Leo, Marie Lee, Don Lee, Gilbert Ardoin, and Vercie Talbot 10 puZZLEs Thursday, November 18, 2010 • CentralSpeaks.com Print Edition

3 Lady Wildcats Make Academic All-State Team The following CHS Lady Wildcat volleyball players have been named to the 2010 Academic All-State Team, an honor given to LHSAA athletes who have kept a high GPA while remaining committed to their sport. Meagan Alexander (3.8333 GPA), Dylan Wilson (3.8095 GPA), and Brittany Starkey (3.7381 GPA) were all honored for their academic and athletic achievement. Congratulations!

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Photograph by Expressions Photography Congratulations to our Wildcat seniors in football, cheerleading, Kittens, Silks, ROTC, and band. The following seniors were honored at Senior Night in Wildcat Stadium on November 5th: FOOTBALL: Austin Baroni, Wyatt Causey, Grant Clinkingbeard, Zack Edgens, Ryan Gonzales, Zack Goodin, James Hammond, Taylor Hardin, Jacob Hector, Cortlan Hutchinson, William Jefferson, Taylor Jenkins, Brandon Kent, Mortrevyon Kirk, Jared LaFleur, Jarrud Mayes, Thomas Mayeux, Cooper Moore, Gregg Morris, Hayden Mouton, Garrett Ramsay, Austin Reed, James Richardson, Wade Rotolo, Trevor Sansone, Matthew Thibodeaux, Ryan Vickry, Austin Watts, Blake Welborn, Leroy Williams, and Drew Wolfe ATHLETIC TRAINERS: Paige Erickson, Paige Goins, Hailee Melancon, and Josh Walker CHEERLEADERS: Kelli Caraccioli, Baileigh Guercio, Sarah Hays, Em- ily Maddie, Jenna Pourciau, and Tess Tranchina KITTENS: Jaci Ashford, Addie Dean, Sarah Elliott, Ginger Douglas, Stephanie Graphia, Kayla Waldrop, Elaine Martin, Megan Smith, Cassandra Soniat, and Melinda Watts SILKS: Victoria Drago ROTC: Chelsea Augustine, Akil Bennett, Jared Hoover, Douglas Reed, Te’Alicia Morton, Michael Patton, and Chris Thompson BAND: Cameron Brown, Blake Cambre, Amy Coward, Richard Fletcher, Kristen Frank, Christopher Galli, Keegan Hayes, Daniel Holmes, Mark Klein, Kay Rawls, Robert Ryder, Andrew Toney, and Elaisa Tubana CentralSpeaks.com Print Edition • Thursday, November 18, 2010 spoRts 13 Wildcat Football Season Ends in First Round of Playoffs By Beth Fussell; Stats by Nathan Corley; offs, the Yellowjackets were up 14-0 Cortlan Hutchinson were the recipients on the ground. Central passed for 371 Photos by Expressions Photography before the Wildcats ever got to start an of the passes at 37 yards and 4 yards, yards and 3 touchdowns this year. Cen- The Central High Wildcats had a sea- offensive play. Central regained some respectively. Matthew Thibodeaux tral’s defense was monstrous, chalking son that no one saw coming. After an footing near the end of the first quar- kicked 2 field goals for 6 of Central’s up 235 tackles, 91 of which were for a amazing run last year all the way to the ter when Brett Courville ran the ball 14 points. On defense, James Rich- loss, and 24 sacks (compared to oppo- state semifinals, CHS lost a huge chunk into the endzone for a touchdown. The ardson, Austin Watts, Cooper Moore, nents’ combined 5 sacks). of their playmaking starters at gradua- Wildcats went for 2, and Austin Watts Trevor Sansone, and Joey Jarreau led Our city is very proud of the Wildcats tion. Football fans were looking for- delivered with a successful rush. in tackles with at least 3 each. and how far they came over the course ward to a respectable rebuilding year In the second quarter, both teams’ On the season, Central rushed for of the season, noticeably improving full of heart, but perhaps lacking the defenses held strong, and no one scored 2101 yards total vs. opponents’ com- from game to game. Congratulations big wins and dominating performances until the very end of the quarter, when bined 904 yards. Central scored 27 Wildcats on another year in the play- of last season. To everyone’s surprise New Iberia rushed in for a touchdown. touchdowns over their opponents’ 12, offs and a “threepeat” for the disctrict and excitement, the Wildcats started Central responded less than a minute and they averaged 191 yards per game championship! the season with solid playing and only later with a successful field goal by got better after that. Matthew Thibodeaux, bringing the Central took 7 wins and 3 losses in score to 21-11 at halftime. the regular season, with a district re- Central opened the second half cord of 7-1. They tore up rival Cath- with an on-side kick by Matthew olic, and they won a heart-stopping Thibodeaux that was recovered by the game against Zachary with huge plays Wildcats. However, the offense could and smart decisions in overtime. Even not get down the field to score on the the losses for the ‘Cats came with close very well-rounded New Iberia team. scores and heads up play, with only a The teams traded field goals in the third few key plays keeping them from vic- quarter, and Central headed into the fi- tory eaach time. nal 12 minutes trailing 24-14. The Wildcats ended the regular sea- The Wildcats played hard and never son with a share of the district title. gave up during the game, even as time Zachary was crowned the co-district dwindled and the Yellowjackets scored champs, their only loss being to Cen- another touchdown. The final score tral. CHS headed to the state playoffs was New Iberia 31, Central 14. last Friday night to face New Iberia in In the game, Zach Evans was the lead- the first round. ing rusher with 73 yards on 16 attempts. Fans traveled to New Iberia last Fri- James Rickardson followed with 54 day, to the same stadium where Cen- yards on 11 carries. In the run-oriented tral’s state title hopes ended last year. game for Central, only two passes were The game did not start off well for thrown, one each from Brett Courville Central. After two turnovers on kick- and Austin Watts. Trevor Sansone and 14 spoRts Thursday, November 18, 2010 • CentralSpeaks.com Print Edition Central Private Boys & Girls CHS Tennis Competes in BR Junior Basketball Schedules Grand Prix Tournament Date Opponent Loc. Time Teams Playing Submitted by Carmen Evans Nov. 16-20 Silliman Tournament Away TBA V Boys & Girls Congratulations to Stephen Hud- Nov. 23 Tues. Presbyterian Christian Away 1:00 V & JV Boys son- 10th grader at CHS, Dylan Nov. 29 Mon. Covenant Home 4:00 V & JV Boys & Girls Boudreaux-12th grader at CHS, and Nov. 30 Tues. Cenla Christian Away 4:00 V & JV Boys & Girls Catherine “Katie” Pourciau-12th Dec. 3 Fri. CHEF Home 6:30 V Boys & Girls grader at CHS, for competing in the Dec. 4 Sat. Trinity Away 2:00 V & JV Boys & Girls Dec. 7 Tues. ACCS Home 4:00 V & JV Boys & Girls Baton Rouge Junior Grand Prix Ten- Dec. 10 Fri. Centreville Home 4:00 V & JV Boys & Girls nis Tournament on Nov 5-7, 2010. Dec. 11 Sat. Oak Forest Home 2:00 V & JV Boys & Girls Stephen Hudson competed in the Dec. 16 Thurs. Cenla Christian Home 4:00 V & JV Boys & Girls Boys 16 Unranked Division. Ste- Jan. 4 Tues. Silliman Away 4:00 V & JV Boys & Girls phen was the only player that was Jan. 6 Thurs. ASC Home 4:00 V & JV Boys & Girls undefeated in his division. He placed Jan. 7 Fri. WCCA Home 4:00 V & JV Boys & Girls 1st in his division and took home the Jan. 11 Tues. ACCS Away 4:00 V & JV Boys & Girls champion plaque. Dylan Boudreaux Jan. 14 Fri. Centreville Away 4:00 V & JV Boys & Girls and Stephen Hudson competed in the Jan. 18 Tues. Silliman Home 4:00 V & JV Boys & Girls doubles division and came in 2nd Jan. 21 Fri. WCCA Away 4:00 V & JV Boys & Girls place. Katie Pourciau competed in Jan. 25 Tues. Trinity Home 4:00 V Boys & Girls the Girls 18 Unranked Division and Jan. 28 Fri. ASC Away 5:00 V Boys & Girls came in 2nd in the consolation round. Jan. 29 Sat. Bowling Green Home 5:00 V Boys & Girls These CHS tennis players played ex- 1/31 - 2/5 Varsity District Tourn. Away TBA V Boys & Girls tremely well during this tournament 2/7 - 2/12 Varsity South State TBA TBA V Boys & Girls and were successful. The CHS tennis 2/14 - 2/19 Varsity State TBA TBA V Boys & Girls team is coached by Carmen Evans. 2/21 - 2/26 Varsity Overall Miss. College TBA V Boys & Girls Stephen Hudson holds his first place plaque Lady Wildcats Take Close Loss in Quarterfinals Last Thursday, Central High's Lady Wildcat volleyball team trav- eled to Kenner to play in the quarterfinals of the state tournament against St. Thomas More (out of Lafayette). After a strong regular season, the Wildcats could not hold off St. Thomas More. The Wild- cats took three losses, two of which came by a margin of 4 points or less. St. Thomas More went on to take the state title. Though their season has ended, Central has a lot to celebrate. 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motivated and donors are hesitant Claim: In the same letter Jenkins claims that protecting attorney- to invest due to the negative reac- client privilege is a violation of "the direction of the Council". tion of the Council." Mr. Giles fur- Fact: The Central City Council voted to waive privilege on legal ther explained,"The full support of bills requested on July 28th by Mike Mannino, not on the latest the Council is needed in order for the request by Jenkins. It would likely be malpractice for the City At- Economic Development Foundation to torney to release privileged information without the consent of the move forward and promote the City of client, the City of Central. Central." 16 Thursday, November 18, 2010 • CentralSpeaks.com Print Edition