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What’sWhat’s thethe Connection?Connection? SeeSee PagePage 22 NEWS® NEWSJanuary 2019 • South Baton Rouge’s Community Newspaper • Capital City News on Facebook • Phone 225-261-5055 Far-Left ‘Together Baton Rouge’ Leads Attack Will Exxon Sour on BR? Baton Rouge’s Largest Taxpayer May See Fewer Reasons to Stay Woody Jenkins Editor BATON ROUGE - Last Thursday, the East Baton Rouge Parish School Board voted 5-4 against a resolution to grant an Industrial Tax Exemption on $67 million in capital improvements at the Exxon Refinery in Baton Rouge. Exxon’s tax exemption was unanimously approved by the State Board of Commerce and In- dustry, but under rules put in place by Gov. John Bel Edwards without a vote of the legislature, each local governing authority that levies a property tax has the ability to deny the tax exemption. The Metro Council will vote on whether to grant Exxon an ITEP Baton Rouge, looking north from the State Capitol to Exxon. Aerial photo by Charles Breard for Capital City News exemption on the taxes it levies at 4 p.m. this Wednesday. The tax exemption is on 80 per- cent of the capital investment. So EBR School Board Votes to Kill Exxon Tax Exemption 20 percent goes on the tax rolls The State Board of Commerce voted unanimously to approval a 10-year exemption immediately but 80 percent won’t from property taxes for 80 percent of a $67 million investment Exxon has made at its go on the rolls for 10 years. Tax Baton Rouge Refinery. However, under new rules approved by Gov. John Bel Edwards, exemptions are traditionally ap- each local taxing agency can disapprove the tax exemption. Together Baton Rouge, an proved for all industries that meet arm of Sol Alinsky’s Industrial Areas Foundation, urged the EBR School Board to op- the regulations. However, a far-left group called pose the exemption and they did by a 5-4 vote. Together Baton Rouge, organized Approve Standard Industrial Tax Exemption for Exxon by Saul Alinsky’s national orga- nization Industrial Areas Foun- Voting FOR (4) Mark Bellue, Connie Bernard, Jill Dyason, and Mike Gaudet (all R) dation, targeted Exxon in Baton Voting AGAINST (5) Dawn Collins, Tramell Howard, Evelyn Jackson-Ware, and Rouge for denial. A number of Dadrius Lanus (all D) and David Tatman (R) liberal churches in Baton Rouge See EXXON on Page 6 As Registrar Compares Every Signature, Spring Election for St. George Is Unlikely The registrar received the peti- Raborn said his office has -sev • Determine if the voter is on in- Woody Jenkins tions from the St. George move- eral major tasks: active status. Editor ment on Oct. 15, but his office • Make sure the person who The registrar has no specific was busy with its duties related to signed the petition was registered deadline to meet in certifying the BATON ROUGE — In an interview major elections in November and to vote and living in the proposed petition. Once certified as having with the Capital City News, East December. “Since mid-December, City of St. George at the time of sufficient signatures, it is transmit- Baton Rouge Parish Registrar of we’ve been analyzing how we will signing. “There’s no way to do that ted to the governor’s office. Voters Steve Raborn said his office proceed and we have started the quickly,” he said. “We have to look The registrar said his office is busy processing signatures on process in a small way,” he said. at several screens per voter, and it should be able to complete its work petitions for the incorporation of The registrar requested an At- is a tedious process.” well before the July 9 deadline to the City of St. George. However, it torney General’s opinion on how • Make sure the signature is not get propositions on the fall ballot. is slow-going, he said, and he does to handle issues involving certifi- a duplicate. However, delays at the gover- not anticipate completing his work cation of the petition. The Attorney • Make sure the person signing nor’s office or as a result of litiga- in time to meet the March 11 dead- General responded to that request, provided all required information. tion could conceivably prevent the line for placing the referendum on and the registrar said he is follow- • Compare the handwritten sig- St. George referendum being on the Spring 2019 election ballot. ing the AG’s opinion. nature with the signature on record. the ballot this fall, Raborn said. 2 CAPITAL CITY NEWS Thursday, January 24, 2019

Facebook Reveals Who Was Behind Mysterious Demonstration Russian Intelligence Heightened Tensions Here By Initiating an Alton Sterling Protest at BRPD knew what would happen An Investigative Report next. If a protester got out EDITOR’S NOTE: In July 2016, of hand, the pastor or other during protests against the shoot- leader would step in front of ing of Alton Sterling, Central him and tell him to back off. City News editor Woody Jenkins was in daily contact with black Dunn and other leaders leaders in Baton Rouge. Based told the protesters, “This is on interviews done at that time, our city and we’ll handle a report issued by Democratic things our way!” he said. members of the House Intelli- “If you can’t cooperate, you gence Committee, and recent in- need to leave.” terviews with some of the same A few radical groups got Baton Rouge black leaders, this investigative report was put to- on TV and tried to stir up gether. It shows how foreign passions, but the protests agents located on the other side gradually slowed down. of the world were able to ma- On Sunday, July 17, 2016, nipulate events in Baton Rouge. three Baton Rouge Police officers were assassinated Woody Jenkins by Gavin Eugene Long, a Editor, Central City News Powers Kim by Photo former Marine Corps ser- geant who embraced a black BATON ROUGE — After the PROTESTERS confronted Ba- THIS FACEBOOK AD paid for in rubles by Russian intelligence shooting of Alton Sterling ton Rouge City Police in front of promoted a protest at BRPD Headquarters that local black leaders had separatist movement and at at the Triple S convenience BRPD headquarters in 2016. The no knowledge of. Out-of-state protesters surged into Baton Rouge, ap- times claimed to be Mus- store on North Foster Drive protest was promoted by Russia. parently not knowing the protest was initiated by Russian intelligence. lim. The assassinations oc- in July 2016, protests broke publicans, which was con- police unit drove up North curred on Airline Highway, out in front of the conve- ducted in public at Café Foster and paused in front just a few blocks from po- nience store and at other Américain on Jefferson of the Triple S. lice headquarters. points around Baton Rouge. Highway. A black youth pushed In 2018, the House Intel- Some protests were spon- Everything seemed to be forward and threw a bottle ligence Committee asked taneous, while others were going well — until some- at the vehicle. The crowd Facebook to produce ads well planned and organized. thing quite unexpected hap- shouted at him not to do placed on Facebook by What few people knew pened. A protest was called that! Then two black moth- Russian intelligence agents at the time was that a small in front of Baton Rouge Po- ers grabbed the young man during 2016. Facebook pro- group of key African Amer- lice Department headquar- and set him straight. There duced more than 3,500 ads ican leaders were meeting ters at the corner of Good- would be nothing like that that it believed to be placed wood and Airline Highway. here, they told him in no un- by Russian intelligence. everyday throughout the While the ads showed protest. Their goal was to The black leaders who certain terms. Businessman Cleve Dunn protest the killing of Ster- had been carefully orga- After that, the reporter no evidence of collusion ling but also to make sure nizing and monitoring the said there were no more between the Russians and the protests did not turn protests were caught by sur- signs of violence at Triple the Trump campaign, it did violent. One of the African prise. They had not called S. Her only concern was the show a pattern of the Rus- American leaders willing for the protest. Worse still, fact that some people were sians injecting themselves to speak on the record was they didn’t know anything drinking and that could into a wide range of political businessman Cleve Dunn. about it. easily get out of control. disputes in the United States, During the protest, Dunn As word spread about As word of the planned always trying to stir the pot, and others were quietly the protest, the concern of protest in front of BRPD make American politics working to calm things black leaders grew. A direct headquarters spread days more toxic, and turn Ameri- down and keep everyone on confrontation with the po- later, African American Dwight Hudson cans against one another. both sides safe. The group lice was not something they leaders became uneasy. Now on Metro Council Among the ads was one often met at the Triple S. wanted and certainly not in Who had called the protest? Worse still, the Baton which answered the question “Baton Rouge is not like front of police headquarters No one seemed to know. Rouge leaders didn’t recog- of Who was behind the pro- the places where they have where tensions would prob- Rumors spread on social nize these people. A few lo- tests at BRPD headquarters? experienced violent protests ably be high between police media like wildfire. The cal people were mingled in Russian intelligence pur- and wanton destruction of and protestors. Black Muslims were com- but basically they were out- chased ads on July 9, pictur- property. Our people are the Central City News re- ing. The Black Panthers of-towners that no one knew ing Alton Sterling and urg- ones hurt the worst when porter, Kim Powers, was in were coming. In fact, bus and no one could control. ing people to come to the that occurs,” Dunn said. the midst of virtually all of loads of people did begin Kim Powers was on the rally in front of BRPD head- During the protests, the demonstrations, starting arriving. scene taking pictures and quarters. The ad targeted Dunn and State Rep. Ted with the first one in front of Cleve Dunn was among talking to people. Dwight people living in . James were among black the Triple S on North Fos- those who spoke out in the Hudson, now a Republican It was paid for in rubles on- leaders invited to attend a ter Drive. Often she was media, saying that outsiders Metro Councilman, was line from Russia. The ad ran meeting of the Ronald Rea- the only white face on the weren’t needed or wanted in there too passing out bottled from July 6 to July 9, 2016. gan Newsmaker Luncheon scene. Yet, she was always Baton Rouge. We have our water to the protesters and At least 111 people signed sponsored by the Repub- treated courteously and with issues in Baton Rouge, and trying to keep things friendly. up on the Russians’ Event lican Party of East Baton respect. we can handle them, Dunn As things began to get Page to attend the protest, Rouge Parish. Both groups Powers reported that dur- said. tense, once again, the black and Facebook reported that wanted an open dialogue ing the first protest at Tri- Before the protest at leaders including a number 26,000 people saw the ad. that made sure there were ple S, no uniformed Baton BRPD protest, black leaders of black pastors began to Democrats on the House no big surprises. Rouge police officers were in Baton Rouge were em- walk the line between the Intelligence Committee made The media covered the present, and it was unclear ploying a tactic at protests. protesters and the police, the Facebook ads public. meeting between African at first what direction things If there were a confronta- putting themselves in harm’s Baton Rouge leaders such American leaders and Re- would take. Then a BRPD tion between protestors and way as they did so. No one See RUSSIANS on Page 6 the police or with anyone else, they would be there to step between the parties and calm things down. So far, that had worked, but no one knew if it would at BRPD headquarters. Cleve Dunn said, “We thought it was unhealthy to go out to the police headquarters to challenge the police, and we opposed it. Then we got a call from city officials say- ing that the protesters were there — young people no one knew — and they were confronting the police.” When black leaders ar-

rived, they saw protesters Photo by Kim Powers Kim by Photo

Photo by Kim Powers Kim by Photo lined up in a long line facing off against the police. There JULY 2016 — The mood was explosive during protests in front of was trash talk and obsceni- FACEBOOK PROVIDED ANSWERS — Documents obtained by BRPD headquarters. The question was who called the protest? ties. the House Intelligence Committee solved a mystery. Thursday, January 24, 2019 CAPITAL CITY NEWS 3 A Beautiful Setting to Begin 2019-2023 Term of Office EBR School Board Sworn in at McKinley

East Baton Rouge Parish Supt. Warren Drake congratulated new board members. New school board president Mike Gaudet was sworn by Judge Mike Caldwell.

Connie Bernard sworn in by Judge Toni Higginbotham. Judge Luke Lavergne and Evelyn Ware-Jackson. Yolanda Castle Chanet sworn in Dawn Collins

Jill Dyason was sworn by Judge Toni Higginbotham. Mark Bellue sworn in by Gwynn Shamlin. Judge Lisa Woodruff-White swearing in Tramelle Howard

Dadrius Lanus Dadrius Lanus sworn by Judge Lisa Woodruf-White Swearing in out-going board president David Tatman Dawn Collins BATON ROUGE — Newly-elected parts of the Istrouma area. lenges facing the East Baton Rouge McKinley Magnet High was members of the East Baton Rouge Supt. Warren Drake congratu- Parish School System. Members beautifully decorated for the occa- Parish School Board were sworn lated each of the members of the will serve until 2023. The board sion. It was broadcast live by Is- in on Tuesday, Jan. 8 during cer- school board and spoke on the chal- elected Mike Gaudet as president. trouma Journal on Facebook. emonies held in the auditorium of McKinley Magnet High School in South Baton Rouge. Seven mem- bers of the board were reelected and took their oaths of office. Two new members — Dadrius Lanus and Tramelle Howard — also were sworn in. Both repre- sent North Baton Rouge, including

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COMMUNITY PRESS, LLC Capital City News CENTRAL CITY NEWS & & South Baton Rouge Journal Vol. 27 • No. 1 The Leader Vol. 22 • No. 1 • CCN No. 421 910 North Foster Drive Post Office Box 1 Baton Rouge, LA 70806 City of Central, LA 70739

910 North Foster Drive Vol. 3 • No. 1 Baton Rouge, LA 70806 Phone (225) 261-5055 • Entire contents © 2018 Email stories and photos for all papers to [email protected] Published Monthly The Leader was founded April 30, 1998. The Central City News was founded April 21, 2005. They merged May 4, 2006. The South Baton Rouge Journal began publication in 1989. It went on hiatus in 2008 during its 20th year of publication. It resumed publication as the Capital City 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. Editor & Publisher Woody Jenkins Business Manager Jolice Provost Advertising Manager Kim Powers

Member, Louisiana Press Association and Chamber of Commerce of EBR Parish Deadline for news and advertising: 5 p.m. Friday before publication $18 a year by subscription in advance • $25 a year outside East Baton Rouge President George Bush As I Knew Him Woody Jenkins “Get a plane and meet me at Hobby Editor Airport at 5 a.m. Sunday morning. We should be able to get there, have BATON ROUGE — The news that a good day, and get back sometime President Bush died put a lump in after dark.” I said, “Yes sir! We’ll my throat as I began to remember be there!” all the many kindnesses he be- Then it suddenly dawned on PRESIDENT BUSH BRINGING AID to victims of Hurricane Mitch in Honduras in stowed on my wife Diane and me me — I’ve asked the former Presi- 1998. I took this photo of President Bush as we visited a village in Honduras that had been and our family. He was a true and dent of the United States to fly nearly destroyed by Hurricane Mitch. It was the first visit by anyone from the outside faithful friend! with me to Honduras! It’s Friday, world, and we were able to bring much needed help. One of my favorite times was our two days before the trip! Where were off! Amway had provided a The press of the world was on hand trip with President Bush to Hondu- am I going to get a plane ap- beautiful plane more than adequate to see what the Presidents had to ras in 1998 to help with our mis- propriate for the President and for the President. That day, we say. They both spoke passionately sion work there how am I going to pay for it? spent 16 hours together, mostly in about the devastation in the coun- after Hurricane Well, the Lord works in miracu- close quarters. try and the desperate needs of the Mitch devastated lous ways! I suddenly thought of I was especially happy that my people. the country. It my friend Rich DeVos at Amway. daughter Margaret got to spend an A couple of reporters were al- was one of the They would have a plane, but amazing amount of time with the lowed to join us as we flew out on worst hurricanes Rich had retired and was not in President — a once-in-a-lifetime U.S. Army helicopters (the Secret in history, be- good health. I called his son Dick experience. Service refused to let the President cause it hovered DeVos, the President of Amway On a personal level, President fly on Honduran Army helicop- over the country (Betsy DeVos’ husband). Dick was Bush was the warmest and kind- ters). for seven days, busy and couldn’t take the call. I est person. After we had visited on We made a number of stops. The bringing unprec- told his secretary what we needed. the flight down for an hour or two, most memorable was in a village Woody Jenkins edented levels She promised to get back to me. he got busy on his laptop (yes in of about 1,000 people who had of destruction. It killed thousands, Ten minutes later, my phone 1998) placing orders for Christ- been cut off from all help. Days destroyed more than 2,000 schools rang. It was Dick’s secretary. She mas presents for his grandchildren. had passed since the hurricane, but and 500 bridges, and left the nation said, “Dick said he’ll have the Somehow he was able to use the no aid of any kind had made it into devastated. The plight of people in plane there at 5 a.m. Sunday.” She Internet. He was going through dif- the valley. We were the first outsid- Honduras was getting no attention gave me the pilot’s name and num- ferent types of boots on the com- ers to arrive. around the world and therefore no ber, and she added, “It will be an puter and would periodically ask Our little delegation included help. unmarked plane. Don’t give Am- our opinion. He said he gave his President Bush; President Flores, I called the Presidential office in way credit. Keep the attention on grandchildren boots every year, an LSU grad whose wife is from and to my surprise Presi- President Bush and the needs of and he was quite an expert in pick- Alexandria, LA; our daughter Mar- dent Bush personally took my call! the people in Honduras.” I agreed. ing them out! garet; Danny Smith, and a couple I told him the problem and asked if That Sunday morning, my When we arrived at Toncontin of others. he would fly to Honduras with me daughter Margaret, then 21, and International Airport in Teguci- The people had no food and lit- to inspect the damage and then try our friend Danny Smith, and I galpa, Honduras, the President of tle left of their possessions. They to get international support for the were at Hobby waiting. The Presi- Honduras, Carlos Flores, whom I had been praying for help. people there. dent pulled up with his car to the knew from working in the country You can imagine their reaction His answer was short and sweet. tarmac. Hugs all around. Then we previously, was there to greet us. See A PERSONAL on Page 5

MISSION TO HONDURAS — President Bush, Margaret Jenkins (Savoye), and Woody INSPECTING DAMAGE — President Bush, President Carlos Flores (an LSU grad) and Jenkins on way to Honduras to inspect the damage after massive Hurricane Mitch in Woody Jenkins at one of the isolated villages they visited in Honduras to bring aid and 1998. The President used the visit to bring world attention to help the victims. attention to the more than two million victims of Hurricane Mitch. Thursday, January 24, 2019 CAPITAL CITY NEWS 5

A PersonalContinued from Page 4 Remembrance of President Bush got back to the States. his trade advisors. when suddenly helicopters out of President Bush was so moved by • When President Bush and nowhere helicopters were hover- the plight of the people in Honduras Barbara flew to Guatemala to visit ing over them — helicopters loaded that he made it his personal mission our medical clinics in 1993, they with supplies and two Presidents! to raise as much money as he could took a personal interest in the needs People were joyous and giving to help the people. He appeared on of the people. thanks. Even though they were very all the major national TV talk shows • When President Bush came hungry, they bypassed the food and in the U.S. and appealed to govern- to Baton Rouge to campaign for surged to the Presidents, surround- ments and private organizations. me for the U,S, Senate in 1996, he ing them, clapping, shaking hands, Altogether, he raised, according to gave one of his best speeches ever. and hugging them. All of them rec- President Flores, more than $500 • And, of course, when he invit- ognized President Bush, who was a million! It was amazing! ed Diane to the Oval Office in 1990 special man in Honduras. The peo- What a blessing George Bush and accepted a photograph she had ple were so excited to see him and PRESIDENT BUSH IN BATON ROUGE was to so many! — President Bush came here in 1996 to cam- taken of her work with the Miskito all of us! We have been abandoned, As I write this, it’s late at night paign for me for the . Indians in Honduras, he hung it in they said, but now we have hope! at my office in Baton Rouge but the Mayor Marc Morial had just the White House! Much more happened that day, said I should be investigated in case I was memories flood back... smuggling drugs from . The Yes, I remember President Bush but space does not permit me to tell • Vice President Bush was so President was very angry and gave one of — with love and gratitude for his much more. The most important kind to me in 1981 when President his best speeches ever. He said, “The Demo- crats accused George W. and Jeb of doing kindness and concern for so many thing was what happened after we Reagan appointed me to be one of the same thing when they ran for governor!” and for the Jenkins family.

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Ronald Reagan Newsmaker Luncheon Clerk of Court Doug Welborn Discusses Work Of His Office, Cites Need for Commissioners

Glen Fortune Director of Training Fred Sliman Public Information

Clerk of Court Doug CLERK OF COURT STAFF who explained the work of their respect divisions or staffs were (1st row, left to right) Clerk of Court Doug Welborn with public Sonia Kinchen, public information assistant; Elisa Stephens Randall, administrator of court services, and Kelly Carpen- Welborn with Elisa information assistant ter, supervisor of domestic violence department. (2nd row, left to right) Greg Brown, chief deputy clerk of court; Glen Stephens Randall of Sonia Kinchen Fortune, director of training; Jeff Hickerson, land records administrator; Fred Sliman, public information officer; Clerk Court Services of Court Doug Welborn, and former Rep. Woody Jenkins, editor of the Capital City News. BATON ROUGE — East Baton the office down to 169, has surplus- er to your phone and scan the code to Rouge Parish Clerk of Court Doug es, and money in the bank. Along the the left. Welborn explained the workings of way, the East Baton Rouge Parish Download his office before the Clerk’s office has become one of the QR Code Reader Newsmaker Luncheon. The entire most advanced in the state. Then Scan Here Exxon Exemption event was broadcast by Capital City The office maintains the -prop Clerk of Court News and is available online by erty records and most official Continued from Page 1 scanning the QR code at right. documents of the parish, includ- Doug Welborn are members of TBR and testified Welborn reviewed how he inher- ing all filings in civil and criminal against the tax break, as did repre- ited a troubled office 27 years ago matters, as well as domestic vio- sentatives of two teachers’ unions. with the previous clerk going to lence matters. It also has the only mation and systems in place at the Social media exploded in pro- prison, a $750,000 deficit in the of- director of training in the state. clerk’s office, including more than test of the school board’s action. fice, and more than 300 employees Director of training Glenn For- 1,000 attorneys, Southern Universi- Citizens accused the School Board — far more than necessary. tune has trained many groups and ty law students, LSU paralegal stu- of undermining the Baton Rouge He said that he has “right-sized” individuals on how to use the infor- dents, realtors, appraisers, real es- tate investors, 19th Judicial District economy, which depends so heav- clerks, the District Attorney’s staff, ily on Exxon. and individuals interested in genea- In fact, key Exxon officials con- RussiansContinued fromTried Page 2 to Heighten Tensions logical research. firmed that more than $1 billion in benefits but just as many disad- new investments available for the as Cleve Dunn were shocked to vantages. It has taken humanity Elisa Stephens Randall, direc- learn of the Russians’ involvement. out of our relationships. We go to tor of court services, explained the Baton Rouge area, but an unfavor- Local leaders had nothing to do with our rooms and pick sides. That’s Front Counter App that allows docu- able business climate could make the protests at BRPD headquarters, not the way it should be.” ments to be sent out live. That sys- Baton Rouge a “tough sell” at Exx- except that they showed up to try to Now at least, the mystery of who tem is now in place for civil mat- on’s top levels. keep them peaceful, which they did, was behind the protests in front of ters and they are working to include Exxon released a detailed ex- no thanks to the Russians. Baton Rouge Police headquarters in criminal matters. planation of the ITEP plan and a Cleve Dunn said, “We are in July 2016 has been solved. To watch the video of the presen- rebuttal to Together Baton Rouge, a vulnerable place with technol- Yes, it was the Russians. tation of Clerk Doug Welborn and which appears on Pages 12-13 of ogy. It has brought us a lot of his staff, download a QR Code read- this edition of Capital City News. , Chamber of Commerce of East Baton Rouge 225-261-2995 Sen.Sen. DanDan ClaitorClaitor Tuesday,Tuesday, Jan.Jan. 22,22, 20192018 Lewis Wrecker Service, Inc. LunchLunch 12n12n $19$19 •• CaféCafé AméricainAméricain Family Owned and Operated since 1956 75217521 JeffersonJefferson HighwayHighway BatonBaton Rouge,Rouge, LALA 7080670806 Remember When? www.ChamberEBR.comwww.ChamberEBR.com Remember When? Lewis Cafe on Airline Highway 20192019 MeetingMeeting DatesDates •• 4th4th TuesdayTuesday ofof EachEach MonthMonth in the 1950’s January 22 May 28 September 24 9555 Joor Road February 26 June 25 October 22 9555 Joor Road Central, LA 70818 March 26 July 23 November 26 April 23 August 27 December 17 April 23 August 27 December 17 You have tried the rest! Now USE the BEST! Thursday, January 24, 2019 CAPITAL CITY NEWS 7 Touring Clerk of Court Offices With Doug

TELEVISED TOUR OF CLERK OF COURT’S OFFICE — The Capital 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 DougWelborn’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 , and Denise Jagneaux, mortgage supervisor. The Clerk of Court’s office is located in City Hall in downtown Baton Rouge and an adjacent building.

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.

WATCH THE VIDEO TOUR OF EAST BATON ROUGE PARISH CLERK OF COURT’S OFFICE Click the QR Code at Right to Watch the Tour! Don’t Know How? Go to App Store and Download a QR Code Reader. Then Point your Phone at QR Code at Right. 8 CAPITAL CITY NEWS Thursday, January 24, 2019

New Central Mayor, Police Chief, City Council

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. Jan. 8 at Kristenwood. Barrow said he has no At the Council other drainage Click QR meeting, Mayor watch plans in the works. Barrow said he Part I City His major con- will continue the Council cern is maintain- Master Drainage Jan. 8 ing federal fund- Plan study begun ing for the Comite Provost Jolice by Photo by former Mayor Jr. Shel- Diversion Canal and other Roxanne Atkinson ton. He is expecting a pre- existing projects in view of School Board President liminary report on the study President Trump’s search for within 60 days. funding for the border wall. The study is being con- Barrow announced his Roxanne Chosen Photo by Jolice Provost Jolice by Photo ducted by CSRS, a Baton appointment of Sheri Mor- Rouge-based engineering ris as City Attorney and To Lead Central New Central Mayor David Barrow taking oath of office Dec. 30. firm hired by Mayor Shelton. Mark Miley as City Clerk. School Board for Next Two Years Wade Evans Elected Central Mayor Pro-Tem 4-3 CENTRAL — The seven CENTRAL - At the first candidates who ran for members of the Central meeting of its four-year the City Council at-Large, Central City Council Vote Community School Board term, the Central City while Moak is the only on Mayor Pro-Tem were sworn at Central High Council elected Council- member of the Council School Jan. 7. The board man at-Large Wade Evans with prior Council service. Voting for Wade Evans (4) includes one new member, 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 Josh Roy • D’Ann Wells One of the first actions Evans, a local business of the mayor’s absence or of the board was to elect owner, was elected 4-3 inability to serve. Evans Voting for Aaron Moak (3) three-term board member over Councilman Aaron replaces Dr. Kim Fralick, and former teacher Rox- Moak. Evans was the high who served as Mayor Pro- Dave Freneaux • Aaron Moak Briton Myer anne Atkinson as board vote getter among the five Tem from 2014 to present. president. Chief Corcoran Pledges War On Crime, Not Central Motorists CENTRAL — With the resignation The Central Police Department of most of the Central Police De- won’t be handling all law enforce- partment after the Nov. 8 election, ment in Central but rather will con- newly-elected Central Police Chief tinue to assist the Sheriff’s office, he Roger Corcoran is assembling a said. Corcoran said that in the past, whole new police department. sometimes one officer was sent out The new chief says the mission on a call alone. “That’s not safe,” will change. Corcoran said, and “we will have “We will write tickets, but they backups to keep our people safe.” will be tickets for safety reasons. If Central officers are busy writ- Our primary focus will be protect- ing a wreck, the EBR Sheriff’s of- ing our citizens. We will be vis- fice will cover the city. ible in our neighborhoods and will The chief said the Central Police bring back neighborhood watch Department will not have a motor- programs,” he said. cycle division, because it is too big He said he has already hired key a liability. staff who are all post-certified. In The first Council meeting of the addition, he expects to have 14 to new term held Jan. 8 discussed 20 reserve officers going to the the Chief’s pay, which is currently Sheriff’s Reserve Academy. about $23,000. The chief said he Other departments have offered

Photo by Jolice Provost Jolice by Photo is on duty seven days a week, and to provide training for his person- that salary is too low, but he plans nel, and the chief said Central will to leave the matter on hold until the take advantage of those offers. Be- department’s budget is set for the sides the East Baton Rouge Par- new fiscal year beginning July 1. Swearing in Central School Board ish Sheriff’s office, those offering CENTRAL COMMUNITY SCHOOL BOARD — Poising at swearing-in ceremonies training assistance are the Zach- 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 ary Police Department, West Ba- 7; (2nd row) Supt. Jason Fountain; Dr. Keith Holmes, a new memeber from District ton Rouge Sheriff’s office, and the 1; Dr. G David Walker, District 3; Dr. James Gardner, District 5, and Willard Easley, Livingston Parish Sheriff’s office. The Central Police Department has a budget of $758,000, and Chief Corcoran has pledged to Swearing In Ceremony work within that budget. Central Community School Board Patrols in Central are now operat- Central High Auditorium • Jan. 7, 2019 ing from 6 a.m. to 2 a.m. daily. When Photos by Jolice Provost • Central City News the new reserves come onboard, Chief Roger Corcoran sworn in by he plans to expand those hours. Clerk of Court Doug Welborn Thursday, January 24, 2019 CAPITAL CITY NEWS 9 Central’s New Mayor, Council, Police Chief

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

2019 Central City Council Meetings 6 p.m. Tuesdays Kristenwood 14025 Greenwell Springs Rd. January 8 • 22 February 12 • 26 March 12 • 26 April 9 • 23 May 14 • 28 June 11 • 25 City Attorney Sheri Morris City Clerk Mark Miley Admin. Law Magistrate Ty Barnes July 9 • 23 2005-2014, 2019-present 2006-present 2018-present August 13 • 27 September 10 • 24 October 8 • 22 Saturday Night at Krispy Kreme in 1955 Chevy November 12 • 26 December 10 • 24

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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 1950 Larry Mobley E 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 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 Ronald Reagan 1976 Doug McCorkel DB Newsmaker Luncheon 1976 Jude Hernandez RB 1978 Mark Hernandez G Assessor Brian Wilson Tuesday, Feb. 12, 2019 Sponsored by Republican Party of EBR Istrouma 11:30 Reception • 12 Lunch • $19 “Like”“Like” CapitalCapital RepublicanRepublican Football Café Américain • 7521 Jefferson Hwy. on Facebook or go to CapitalRepublican.com Reunion No Reservation Necessary CapitalRepublican.com B. L. Fairchild, QB IHS 1955

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Blast from the Past Honored Legendary Istrouma Teams Supt. Clyde Lindsey, 94, Joined the Fun

Istrouma High football players donated gifts for toys to the Baton Rouge Constable’s office. At right, Dr. Clyde Lindsey and Istrouma High principal Reginald Douglas

Many of the former Istrouma athletes played on the 1955 state championship team that starred Billy Cannon, who went on to win the Heisman Trophy while at LSU. 12 CAPITAL CITY NEWS Thursday, January 24, 2019

An early postcard of the Standard Oil Refinery in North Baton Rouge. Istrouma High began because of people moving to North Baton Rouge to work at the plants. Setting the Facts Straight on ExxonMobil and ITEP Thursday, January 24, 2019 CAPITAL CITY NEWS 13

From ‘A History of 1917-1967 By James Breeden and the community, known as Istrouma, Rosalie Smith Strickland desperately needed a school. During an East Baton Rouge In The Beginning... Parish School Board meeting held Shortly after the turn of the 20th on July 24, 1917, Mr. Farrnbacher century, the North Baton Rouge com- moved and Mr. Gordon seconded a munity began to grow and develop motion “to provide a school facility at a fast pace. The main reason for for the children living in and con- this fast development was the con- tiguous to Dixie, near the Stan- struction in 1909 of a new oil and dard Oil plant in the 3rd Ward.” gasoline refinery, Standard Oil. The motion was unanimously car- Just across from its main gate on ried, according to the school board Scenic Highway was a prime loca- minutes. Thus, a two-room wood tion for new homes and small busi- frame building was constructed and nesses to support the many workers became the beginning of Istrouma needed at the new refinery. By 1917, School. First Graduating Class of Istrouma High 14 CAPITAL CITY NEWS Thursday, January 24, 2019

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Capital City News’ Great Americans Lecture Series James Linden Hogg at Manship Feb. 14

James Linden Hogg of Baton Rouge performing with his dad Jim Hogg at the Ronald Reagan Newsmaker Luncheon. James is set to perform at 7:30 p.m. on Valentine’s Day at the Manship Center downtown. He will speak on American history and the role of music as part of Great Americans Lecture Series sponsored by Capital City News. Talented Local 18-year-old Brings U.S. History Alive BATON ROUGE - He’s only 18 but more than familiar to Southerners, James is Louisiana Fiddle State with amazing musical talent, a keen many of whom share those roots. Grand Champion and has been in- sense of American history, and the James, who has been home vited to participate in American ability to step back in time and bring schooled by his parents, has a man- Idol, which he declined. his audiences with him, James Lin- ner and a wit that are engaging. James Linden Hogg’s perfor- den Hogg is a speaker, singer, song- At the Reagan Luncheon, his mance at the Chamber EBR was writer, and musician of the first order. tunes gradually shifted from Christ- only a sample of the one-man per- Attendees at the Ronald Reagan mas music to the rollicking music of formance he will provide at 7:30 Newsmaker Luncheoon applauded the pubs! You’re soon singing along p.m. on Valentine’s Day at the Man- and laughed as James took the au- and stomping your feet to the music ship Center downtown. James will dience through some of the best and you suddenly realize we’re not carry guests through five periods of American folk songs of the 18th in church anymore. American history with samples of and 19th centuries. James’ father and mentor Jim music from each. The music, much of which can be Hogg, an outstanding entertainer, The cost is $22 a person. For tick- traced directly to the Celtic peoples generally takes a back seat and ets, go to https://www.manshipthe- of Ireland, Scotland, and Wales, is keeps the spotlight on James. atre.org/show/james-linden-hogg.

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Next BATON ROUGE — SinceFall re- Against Old Rival Bogalusa opening in Fall 2017 after being closed for four years, Istrouma to Play Istrouma High School re- launched its heralded foot- In District 7-4A ball program, which has won BATON ROUGE - The nine State Championships. Louisiana High School For the 2017-2018 school Athletic Association has year, Istrouma had only assigned Istrouma High 9th and 10th graders. Un- to Division 4A for its der Louisiana High School official return to varsity Athletic Association rules, football in the fall of it was only allowed to com- 2019. Istrouma will play pete at the Junior Varsity in a reconfigured Dis- level, but the team went 5-1. trict 7-4A. In 2018, Istrouma has 9th, The member schools 10th, and 11th graders and will be again was not allowed to • Belaire compete at the Varsity level. • Broadmoor Nevertheless, competing • Istrouma with other schools’ varsity • Lee Magnet 11th graders and Junior Var- ISTROUMA COACH JEREMY GRADNEY helps Tabyres Smith from field during Homecoming game • Plaquemine sity players, Istrouma was against Madison Prep. Gradney is 13-1 after two seasons. The Indians were 8-0 this season. • Tara 8-0. It was an impressive Istrouma HS principal feat, especially considering Reginald Douglas said two schools — West Felici- 2019 Istrouma High Football Schedule he feels Istrouma will ana and Zachary — are de- Spring Game • May 2019 • Central at Istrouma be able to compete in fending State Champions. Fall 2019 Tentative Schedule Division 4A and District Coach Jeremy Gradney 7-4A in Baton Rouge. has announced the 2019 Week 1 Bogalusa H Week 6 Belaire A Varsity schedule, and it con- Week 2 Mentorship A Week 7 Tara (HC) H tains one big surprise. Is- Istrouma Football trouma will play Bogalusa, Week 3 Madison Prep H Week 8 Plaquemine A Will Be Broadcast once a major rival but which Week 4 McKinley H Week 9 St. Michael H LIVE at Istrouma hasn’t played in Week 5 Zachary A Week 10 Broadmoor H Istrouma Journal decades, and defending Jamboree will be against Capitol — All regular games will start at 7 p.m. on Facebook state 5A champion Zachary. What’s Old Is New Again: Istrouma vs. Bogalusa Istrouma High-Bogalusa Rivalry in Words Of Bogalusa Students, Fans 60 Years Later that night or am I confusing it with an- chance!” other Cannon game? Myrna Carter Jones. When Can- 18-20,000 Came Teddy Drummond. That’s one you non’s run was over, his shirt was com- should try to forget. pletely gone. Nothing left but pads. Frank A. Holmes. A scary day! George Bateman. I was there in To Watch Game: C. Louise Goldsby. They used to the Bogalusa Band. Before the game show the Istrouma run against Bogalu- got started, an Istrouma player ran over Unbeaten Jacks sa every Halloween on the anniversary cheerleader Anna Belle Holloway, and of the Ole Miss game when he did the she had to be carried off the field. same thing. The Bogalusa run was at Robert Lawrence. When I was at Against Istrouma the start of the video. the Bogalusa Daily News, AAA was Woody Jenkins L. Larry McPhail, Sr. How many the highest classification in the state, Editor of you remember when Bogalusa was and Bogalusa played the big boys — undefeated and we had a chance to de- Istrouma, Baton Rouge High, Holy BATON ROUGE — News that Istrouma feat Istrouma in Baton Rouge for the Cross, Glen Oaks, Broadmoor, and High’s return to varsity football will be- first time in years? The whole city al- others. I remember a lady chiding Is- gin with Bogalusa High next Septem- in 1959. The films of those two runs most closed as we went to the game. trouma coach Big Fuzzy Brown for ber is sure to bring back lots of memo- were edited together and were aired They won 33-0. It was a sad and lonely running up the score on Bogalusa af- ries from alumni of both Istrouma High thousands of times across the country. ride back to Bogalusa. I remember the ter a home game in the early 1960’s. and Bogalusa High. In 1962, Bogalusa had one of its great- Istrouma backfield was Dousey, Hop- Brown replied, “Lady, people came to The rivalry between Istrouma in Ba- est teams and were undefeated going per, and Griffin. Griffin was all-every- see the horses run!” I happened to be ton Rouge and the Bogalusa High Lum- into the Istrouma game. However, the thing and Griffin starred at LSU. Boga- standing right there when he said it.. berjacks spanned more than 30 years. Indians crushed their hopes for a cham- lusa had QB Honacker, Larry McGee Rodger Talley. Yep, I still remem- For much of that time, they competed pionship by an impressive score of 33-0. WR, def end Ben Nevers, and “Tank” ber the sinking feeling that night.. as members of District 2-3A, perhaps For Istrouma, Bogalusa was consid- Powell lineman... Cliff Morris. Some games one the toughest district in the state. ered a tough rival, but for Bogalusa, Is- Jimmy Lea. Yeah great players. I never forgets. The period included the glory years trouma was a terror, a nightmare, and a thought we had a chance, for once. Robert Lawrence. I remember the of Istrouma football when the Indians place of shame where dreams died. L. Larry McPhail, Sr. I was at bus ride home being strangely silent. won eight AAA State Championships Listen to how Bogalusa students, Pearl River Community College that Linda Russell Lewis. I remember over an 11-year period. During that fans, and a reporter — even today year and the guy in the next room the Lumberjacks were undefeated and time, Bogalusa had many great teams — describe Istrouma on the Face- was from Istrouma and played there. Istrouma was the only game we lost but few were able to defeat Istrouma. book page Bogalusa Then and Now: Every day before and after the game, 33-0. We couldn’t break that voodoo. As one fan said, it was as if Istrouma Bogalusa Then and Now he wore his Istrouma letterjacket and —Woody Jenkins had a voodoo that Bogalusa simply Frank A. Holmes. I’m so Bogalusa just rubbed the “I” on it and would just that I remember that game in 1955 smile. I knew we had it that year. By could not overcome. DISTRICT 2-AAA - 1950’s In the 1955 season, Istrouma’s leg- when the Istrouma Indians led by Billy the way, he told me at Istrouma prac- endary Billy Cannon was a high school Cannon beat our Lumberjacks some- tice they had a board with big Tank Baton Rouge High All-American. He humbled the Lum- thing like 48-0. Powell’s name on it, and everyday all Steven Hunt. They took Cannon out the players would hit it!. Bogalusa berjacks with a touchdown score on Catholic High Halloween Night. The film of that run because he scored too much! Sal Runfalo. I was there!!! I won- was paired with that of his iconic Hal- Bill Dudley. I was there and 11 der what the attendance was? 18,000 Istrouma High loween run for LSU against Ole Miss years old. I remember asking someone to 20,000? When the Jacks got off the Terrebonne who that was. Was it cold and rainy bus, my dad said, “They don’t have a 18 CAPITAL CITY NEWS Thursday, January 24, 2019 2019 BRCC Men’s Basketball Team Baton Rouge Community College Bears

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Produced by Capital City News • Central City News BATON ROUGE COMMUNITY COLLEGE Vice Chancellor Phil Smith signs con- Istrouma Journal • St. George Leader tract with Capital City News publisher Woody Jenkins for his newspaper group to broad- cast 40 games live from BRCC this spring. Sports carried will be men’s basketball, wom- Our en’s basketball, baseball, and softball. BRCC opponents will include LSU-E, LSU-A, Opponents Southern-S, Delgado, Xavier, Dillard, and many others. Include LSU-E LSU-A Southern-S BRCC to Play LSU-E in Men’s, Home to 11,000 students — 2nd largest college in Baton Rouge! Delgado Great Facilities! BRCC Gym seats 3,200. Bossier St. Bernard Lamar Women’s Basketball on Jan. 30 Wharton St. Louis Pearl River Dakota St. With Games to Air Worldwide Xavier Dillard BATON ROUGE — Baton Rouge to supplement the budgets of the & Others Community College Vice Chancel- four sports. Legendary coaches like BRCC baseball coach L. J. Dupuy lor Phil Smith says the BRCC sports Community Press, LLC, presi- program is loaded with talent and dent Woody Jenkins is excited exciting play, great coaches, and about the chance to broadcast the excellent facilities, but not enough Bears’ home games. sports fans are aware of how good “Baton Rouge Community Col- the BRCC Bears are. lege has 11,000 students and is the That changed January 19 2019 second largest college in the Baton when the college launched an am- Rouge area. The level of play is out- bigious schedule of TV broadcasts standing, and everyone who loves of BRCC’s major sports — men’s basketball, baseball or softball will basketball, women’s basketball, love what the school is doing.” Quality Athletes – many headed to Division I! baseball, and softball. Community Press, LLC, publish- A total of 40 home games will es the Capital City News, Istrouma Produced in Cooperation with Community Press, LLC Home Baseball games are played at Goldsby Field. 910 N. 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