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Capitol RadioCan Local Talk, Wars Personalities of 107.3 Challenge WJBO Loyalty? Woody Jenkins Editor, Capital City News BATON ROUGE — More than any other medium, radio represents the heart- beat of Baton Rouge. It’s where we go for the latest weather, breaking news, sports, and music. Radio has changed, but our at- tachment to the automobile has kept radio ever present. Radio is the best me- dium — the safest medium — for the highway. It uses just enough brain capacity Rush Limbaugh, 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. M-F, on WJBO Brian Haldane and Matt Kennedy of Talk 107.3 to keep you entertained and informed but not so much that it is likely to cause an Storied History of WJBO Just a Toddler, 107.3 Roars accident. Every other me- dium seems to have its ups and downs but, for now Began in a NO Basement At Powerful Competition BATON ROUGE — There little known conservative BATON ROUGE at least, radio is holding — For a to steal listeners for Talk steady. In Baton Rouge, have been many signifi- talk show host named Rush world-beater like Matt 107.3 from the heritage the history of radio begins cant moments in the his- Limbaugh. Kennedy, taking on his for- news talk station, WJBO. with WJBO. For nearly 80 tory of NewsRadio 1150 At first, it must have mer bosses is all in a day’s Kennedy’s fresh conser- years, it has been our reli- WJBO, but few have been seemed a disastrous deci- work. Now Kennedy, along vative talk captures listen- able friend and companion. as important as that day sion. WJBO had a slew of with co-conspirator Brian ers like with ease. Guar- This is Part I of the Capi- in 1988 when manager pantywaist talk show hosts Haldane, are working hard See TALK 107.3 on Page 6 tal Radio Wars! George Jenne signed up a See WJBO on Page 4 Mayor, Police Chief, Union All Take a Lickin’

Showdown Has Lots of Losers, No Winners Photos by Jolice Provost of Capital City News City Capital of Provost Jolice by Photos

POLICE CHIEF Dewayne White (left) faces off against Mayor-President Kip Holden (right photo, center), Holden’s aide William Daniel and attorney Murphy Foster. BATON ROUGE — On Monday, ing that was unlike any in recent sion before the Municipal Police a packed audience in the Govern- Mayor-President Kip Holden up- memory. Now White’s attorney Civil Service Board. mental Complex, no one seemed to held the firing of Police Chief De- Jill Craft says the veteran police In the aftermath of the termina- come out ahead — especially the wayne White after a public hear- officer will appeal Holden’s deci- tion hearing, which was held before See MAYOR on Page 10 2 CAPITAL CITY NEWS Thursday, February 21, 2013

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FORMER SHERIFF Greg Phares analyzed President Obama’s gun control proposals at 2013: A Year of Decision Tuesday’s Ronald Reagan Newsmaker Luncheon at Café Américain. Former Sheriff Rips Obama Gun Control tives. Far-reaching gun control leg- zens have guns. Holder makes a false and ridicu- Executive Orders islation is unlikely to pass through The next aspect of his plan is ty- lous claim that Schedler’s office has that body. ing in background checks with phy- been discriminating against minor- But executive sicians’ questions. ity citizens by failing to adequate More Dangerous orders are an entire- The rush to prohibit “dangerous promote voter registration. ly different matter. people” from possessing firearms It is interesting to note that the Than Legislation They don’t have to could include a very wide net. suit against our Secretary of State pass Congress at Some on the left have made it asks for all confidential information Woody Jenkins all. They amount clear that veterans are dangerous in our voter files, such as our Social Editor, Capital City News to Presidential de- people and should be prohibited Security numbers. crees, and they are from having access to firearms. Obama’s call for national back- “Mental” cases should be prohib- ground checks for everyone buying BATON ROUGE — Republicans at- very dangerous. Woody Jenkins tending Tuesday’s Ronald Reagan Obama has already ited from getting dangerous weap- a gun, including private sales from Newsmaker Luncheon got a primer announced that he is willing to vir- ons, but who does that include? If you to your father-in-law, combined on President Obama’s proposed gun tually “rule by decree” if Congress someone is on anti-depressants, is with Obamacare regulations inquir- control legislation. fails to accommodate his proposals. he a mental case? ing about our gun ownership, and Former East Baton Rouge Par- Sheriff Phares revealed some- Should people have their Right to the attempted seizure of confiden- ish Sheriff Greg Phares provided thing about Obama’s executive or- Keep and Bear Arms taken away be- tial information in our voter files a point-by-point analysis of what ders that is quite shocking — his cause of the medication they are on? raise a whole range of questions. Obama wants Congress to pass. plan to use Obamacare as part of his Sheriff Phares argues that many Where is this administration go- It wasn’t pretty. However, there is gun control efforts. of Obama’s gun control proposals ing with all of this? Are our rights something even more startling, ac- As part of extensive new Obam- have little chance of passing, such under attack and threatened? cording to the former Sheriff. It is acare requirements, physicians as a ban on AR-15’s. Others, such Of course they are. This admin- Obama’s proposed executive orders. would ask patients if they have a as the limit of 10 bullets to a maga- istration wants to take away our After all, anything Obama wants gun in their home. zine would have little practical ef- firearms. They are proposing to ban to pass through Congress will have This would permit Obama’s gov- fect. As the sheriff says, a person the ownership of many weapons to make it through the Republican- ernment to obtain extensive infor- can be trained to change magazines and restrict which of our citizens mation about which American citi- in about 1.5 seconds. can own firearms for self defense. controlled House of Representa- HIPAA protects our right to pri- In Louisiana, one of the keys to vacy in health care matters, some- protecting our liberties is Sen. Mary times to the extreme. Yet, Obama’s Landrieu. She is up for reelection proposals would made an exception and would love to run as a “pro- Defend Louisiana Getting Pledges to HIPAA requirements so that phy- gun” moderate Democrat. sicians could order you to tell if you Well, let’s see if she pressures have a gun in your home as a pre- Obama to pull back on his execu- Against Gun Control Legislation requisite to getting a medical exam tive orders on gun control. Let’s BATON ROUGE — A new organization is seek- or a prescription. see if she goes to the Senate floor ing pledges from Louisiana’s lawmakers that Obama’s extraordinary proposals and fights for our Right to Keep and they will support the Right to Keep and Bear to violate our right to privacy come Bear Arms. Arms. According to spokesman Ryan Cross, at the same time that Attorney Gen- Or, let’s see if she sits on her all Republican members of Congress from eral Eric Holder’s Justice Depart- hands but then at election time Louisiana have signed the pledge. Only Sen. ment is suing Louisiana Secretary claims she is pro-Second Amend- and Cong. of State Tom Schedler. ment. have not yet signed it, Cross said. In addi- tion, more than 40 members of the Louisiana Community Press 2013 Publication Schedule House and Senate have signed the pledge. Capital City News - 1st and 3rd Thursdays of each month Defend Louisiana was founded by Rep. 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Parents Push SE School Districtents, teachers, and administrators. Southeast EBR “Look at Zachary and Central,” he said. “People got involved. Would Comprise They hired good principals and good teachers. They adopted good curricula. Within two years, each New Independent of them was among the top school districts in the state!” School District The Southeast Baton Rouge BATON ROUGE school system would be bounded — Sen. by I-12 on the north, I-10 on the (R-Central) said Wednesday he is west, the Amite River on the east, negotiating in good faith with East and Bayou Manchac on the south. Baton Rouge Parish school offi- There are 10 public schools in cials to see if there is an alternative that geographic area — Woodlawn to creating the new Southeast Ba- High, Woodlawn Middle, South- ton Rouge School District. east Middle, and seven elementary “Obviously, creating the new schools — Cedarcrest, Jefferson district would be the best thing to Terrace, Parkview, Shenandoah, do,” he said. “But we are giving a Wedgewood, Westminster, and good faith effort at reaching a com- Woodlawn. promise.” Browning said it is difficult to es- “The window of opportunity to timate the number of students who reach a compromise is short,” he would initially enroll in schools in said. “We can have a bill in the hop- the new district, but one estimate per in 30 minutes, if we need to.” puts it at 7,200. Meanwhile, leaders of Local The district would have its own Schools for Local Children, the elected school board and would be group promoting the new school self-governing. system, said their enthusiasm is In response to the charge made high and that they believe a legis- Tuesday by Belinda Davis of One lative victory could be at hand. Norman Browning, president of Local Schools for Local Children Community, One School District, Josh Hoffpauir, one of the lead- Hoffpauir said “I’m surprised they ers of the Local Schools organiza- bers. We have an excellent chance public schools. Private schools are pulling out the race card so ear- tion, said his members are highly for success,” he said. should not be the only option.” ly this year. This is not about race motivated, larger in number, and Hoffpauir said, “This is really Norman Browning, president of but about offering quality educa- more determined than last year. about the future of Baton Rouge Local Schools for Local Children, tion to people in our community.” “In the legislature, we are hold- and enabling us to come back to- said his group is motivated by a de- Creation of a new school system ing our support from last year and gether and grow our community. sire to have true community schools requires the passage of an amend- reaching out to additional mem- We need to get people back to the with full participation by par- ment to the Louisiana Constitution. Supt. Mike Faulk Disputes Charge of ‘Re-Segregation’ Central STAT Care ... ‘Superintendent of the Year’ that capacity. Faulk said, “Our numbers in Unless You Want To Wait Says It’s About Education Central show that the Central Com- BATON ROUGE — On Tuesday, munity School System has attract- Belinda Davis of One Commu- ed minorities at a higher rate than • Short wait times nity, One School District, said the before the creation of the system.” proposed Southeast Baton Rouge Faulk provided these numbers: • Fast treatment school district would result in the 2007-2008 School Year • Less expensive than an ER “re-segregation” of public schools First Year of Central CSS • Personalized service in East Baton Rouge Parish. 3,000 students • Call ahead seating However, Central Community 82% White, 18% Minority • Good working relationship Schools Supt. Mike Faulk quickly 2012-2013 School Year • with many specialists in the area disputed that claim. Faulk, who Sixth Year of Central CSS is in California to receive Louisi- 4,215 students ana’s “Superintendent of the Year 77% White, 22% Minority Award” at the annual convention of the American Association of “In Central, we have brought School Administrators, said the white students back to the pub- new Southeast Baton Rouge school lic schools, but we have brought district would probably afford minority students to Central at an greater opportunities for a quality even higher rate,” he said. “Minor- education than now exist. ity parents want quality education Faulk is president of the Loui- in a safe environment with good siana Association of School Super- discipline and high achievement intendents but was not speaking in levels. That’s what we provide.”

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Michael Berry Glenn Beck Mark Levin Sean Hannity Continued from Page 1 tired old station suddenly had new ager for WJBO, said, “We’re just tion to build its transmitter under- life. Everybody was talking about continuing the heritage of this sta- ground. Today, that bomb-shelter such as Dr. Dean Edell and Bruce Rush Limbaugh. They loved him tion and its connection to this com- transmitter site is still being used by Williams, which the station’s liberal or they hated him, but mainly they munity. We provide breaking news, the station. From the air, it cannot listeners seemed to like. listened to him. traffic, and weather, as we have readily be seen. When Rush signed on WJBO, all Looking back, one can see that been doing since 1934!” Ironically, fast forward to 2013, hell broke loose! For two weeks, the decision to sign Limbaugh and “This is the place where people WJBO may be one of the few radio the station was barraged with angry stick with Limbaugh through the can express their thoughts on topics stations in the country that doesn’t callers, probably orchestrated. The protests has to be the single most affecting our city. Just this week, have to worry about a drone attack, essence of the calls was “I hate Rush important decision that has insured the Mayor’s situation has been the Limbaugh, and now I hate WJBO!” the station’s survival. talk of the town. We were an out- Rabbi Barry Weinstein was pro- Every commercial radio station let for people to come in and speak testing outside the station. It was, survives on advertising, but to sell about this and everything affecting quite simply, a nightmare. Baton advertising, it has to have listeners. Baton Rouge.” Rouge had never had a rip-roaring For 25 years, Rush Limbaugh has In December 2014, Hudson says conservative on the air day after been pounding away on WJBO, and WJBO will celebrate its 80th anni- day, and Baton Rouge apparently people have been listening. versary in Baton Rouge, and some- 12 mid Coast to Coast AM wasn’t happy. But WJBO is far more than one thing special will be planned. to 4 a.m. with George Noory Then, after two weeks, every- talk show personality — even if he Actually, the history of WJBO thing seemed to change. New peo- is the most successful in history. goes back even farther than 1934. Wall Street Journal ple were tuning into WJBO, and the Mike Hudson, marketing man- It was born in 1922 during the in- 4 a.m. to This Morning fancy of radio. It broadcast from 5:30 a.m. with Gordon Deal the basement of Valdemar Jensen’s home on South Patrick Street in . The station, which 5:30 a.m. BR’s Morning News was heard even then on 1150 AM, to 9 a.m. with Kevin Meeks was sponsored by the Times Pica- and Karen Henderson yune newspaper. It adopted the call letters WJBO in 1926 and became 9 a.m. to The Glenn Beck the first commercial radio station in 11 a.m. Program the South. WJBO also became one of the 11 a.m. Rush first stations in the country to broad- to 2 p.m. Limbaugh cast news, thanks to its relationship with the Times Picayune. 2 p.m. to Sean Hannity In 1932, the Manship family pur- 5 p.m. Show chased the station and moved it to Baton Rouge. Its first broadcast here 5 p.m. to Michael was in December 1934. By 1941, its 7 p.m. Berry power was increased to 5,000 watts, a formidable increase compared to Jensen’s basement experiment. 7 p.m. to The Mark During World War II, WJBO 10 p.m. Levin Show • Cholesterol Testing Home Health Products built a new transmitter in West Ba- • A1C Testing • Walkers ton Rouge Parish. The federal gov- 10 p.m. to Ground Zero with ernment, worried about possible 12 mid Clyde Lewis • PT/INR • Wheelchairs bombing attacks, required the sta- • Blood Pressure Checks • Bathroom Supplies • Blood Sugar Checks • Diabetic Supplies

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Karen Henderson Don Grady Kevin Meeks Bruce Collins Mike Hudson laughed. know is that his wife is from India, Newcomer Karen Henderson has be proud of. Thanks to the engineering of and they’ve adopted two children come over from public broadcasting. In the changing world of com- Richard Petty, WJBO has recently from Ethiopia. He comes here and She brings youth and true brilliance, munications, Clear Channel has “powered up” by increasing its broadcasts from the station, some- Hudson said. She offers a delightful a deep commitment to digital. It power to 15,000 watts and improv- times barefoot and hung over. This balance to Meeks in the morning. owns iHeartRadio, which allows ing its coverage area. “It’s a 10-fold guy has law degrees from Houston The news operation is anchored one to listen to stations all over the improvement,” said regional opera- and Oxford. He speaks with love by Bruce Collins, a veteran news- country. “Even our competitors use tions manager Bob Murphy. and poetry. Truly awesome!” man with extensive major market our technology to reach the world Today, in addition to Rush, the With the threat from the Internet experience. Hudson and Murphy through iHeart,” Hudson said. In station relies on nationally syndi- and every imaginable form of com- worked for over a year to get Col- addition, the Clear Channel stations cated talk show hosts such as Sean petition, WJBO will need its share lins to Baton Rouge, and they say in Baton Rouge, including WJBO, Hannity, Glenn Beck, Mark Levin, of awesome attractions. it was well worth the effort to bring have their own HD versions, such and now Michael Berry. Michael Right now, it is relying on stalwart Collins’ expertise into the fold. as the Downtown Radio. Hudson is enthusiastic about Mi- newsman Kevin Meeks, whose 40 WJBO is one of Clear Chan- What does the future hold for chael Berry, a bomb-throwing con- years’ experience gives him an edge. nel’s stations in Baton Rouge, but it WJBO? Hudson said, “We’re not servative from Houston who, like He rides away from the station on his stands apart in many ways. Perhaps losing sight of the people who listen Limbaugh, evokes love or hatred Harley after his show. Don Grady, the commitment to news and the to us everyday. We plan to continue but never neutrality. an equally experienced newsman, community makes the station stand our commitment to Baton Rouge, to “He’s the next Rush,” Hudson truly a household name in Baton for more than money, more than an breaking news, sports, and weather, said. “He’s amazing, really enter- Rouge, is there to provide credibil- investment. It’s the kind of prop- and to being the vehicle for people taining. One thing people don’t ity and a calm voice for the news. erty that owners and employees can to let their voices be heard.” PLANT WORLD 45th Anniversary Sale Citrus Trees Fertilizer Roses 17 Kinds Satsuma Oranges 13-13-13 Knock-Out • Teas Was $49.97 • 5 Gallon 50 pounds • Reg. $24.97 Antiques • Reg. $24.97 $29.97 $16.97 $12.50 Survivor Barrels Strawberry Plants Pellet Rifles Locking Lid 3-4 Plants Guns and Ammo Lock Hasp Gallon 650 FPS $6.00 $3.97 $49.97 Blueberries Pecan Trees Philodendron Join Us For 3 yr. Gallon • La. Grown Paper Shell Split Leaf Sunday Worship Was $19.97 Barefoot Containers 30” Tall • Was $19.97 Services $9.97 $35.97 and up $9.97 Trees In Stock Chicken Coops Fuyu Tane-Nashi Paw-Paw • Olive • Avocado Persimmon Mayhaw • Banana • Apple Baby Chicks Huge Selection of 9 & 10:45 a.m. Peach • Pear • Plum Ducks • Geese Calladium Bulbs Muscadine • Almond Turkeys • Guineas Shanterry Plants Pomegranate • Jap Plum Baby Rabbits Largest Selection in South La. Florida Tropical Plants Friendliest Store In Town! Frank Friedmann, Pastor Greenhouse • Nursey • Hardware Gary and Marianne Chapman, Owners To Know Christ As Life 10131 Greenwell Springs • 272-7144 Propane • Sharpen Chairsaw Chains • Tools of Every Kind Cypress Swings • Lawn Furniture • Yard Decorations Plumbing • Electrical • Lawn & Garden • Seed Paint Department • Lumber

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TalkContinued from 107.3 Page 1 Sees Bright Future with anty Broadcasting market manager Gordy Rush says Kennedy is one of the reasons 107.3 is having an impact on the Baton Rouge mar- ket after less than two years in the news talk format. Guaranty, a Baton Rouge-owned broadcaster with more than 60 12 mid Phil years’ experience, owns other sta- to 4 a.m. Hendrie tions such as big dog Eagle 98.1, but Gordy Rush is excited about 4 a.m. to First 107.3. “Over 90 percent of all ra- 5 a.m. Light dio listeners are on the FM dial, and we’re having an impact there.” 5 a.m. to WAFB Talk 107.3 is emphasizing local 5:30 a.m. News news and local personalities more than big-name national syndicated 5:30 a.m. Matt Kennedy talk shows. However, it is commit- to 9 a.m. Brian Haldane ted to Dave Ramsey in the after- noon and Dennis Miller at night. 9 a.m. Moon In addition to Matt Kennedy and to 11 a.m. Griffon Brian Haldane, the station is bet- ting on Clarence Buggs and Bill Profita. 11 a.m. Clarence Gordy Rush said, “Most Top to 1 p.m. Buggs 100 markets have two news talk Dave Ramsey Dennis Miller radio stations, and we felt there ence Buggs, a long-time name in vice have a different appeal. 1 p.m. Dave was room to grow.” So in 2011, Baton Rouge radio, to do the Clar- Moon Griffon mixes tough con- to 4 p.m. Ramsey Guaranty changed the format on ence Buggs Show from 11 a.m. servatism with a generous dose of 107.3 to news talk. to 1 p.m. — in direct competition Cajun humor. His statewide net- 4 p.m. Bill So far, Rush is pleased. “We’ve with Rush Limbaugh. work has a big following. But he to 6 p.m. Profita doubled our expenses but quadru- “There’s an audience looking for competes in a tough time period, 9 pled our revenue,” he said. an alternative to Rush, and Clar- to 11 a.m., when it’s hard to cap- 6 p.m. Dennis “Most of our listeners are con- ence is a good choice. In a sense, ture listeners. to 9 p.m. Miller servative, but they know there’s that’s what we offer — alternatives Dennis Miller keeps his nation- more to life than what’s happen- that reach out into the community,” wide audience laughing and think- 9 p.m. to Jim ing in Washington. They want to Gordy Rush said. ing during his 6 to 9 p.m. time pe- 12 mid Bohannon know what’s happening here in In addition to local news and riod. Baton Rouge,” he said. talk, Dave Ramsey is a major Gordy Rush is excited about “Our listeners are a little young- draw to the station. After years on Guaranty’s thrust into the digital subscribers each morning. “One of er. I think WJBO listeners average WJBO, Ramsey is now on 107.3 world. One of the unique parts of the great things about digital is that about 60, while ours average about head-to-head against Sean Hannity that equation is Louisiana Daily — you know exactly how many peo- 50,” he said. weekday afternoons. His combi- www.louisianadaily.com, a news ple are visiting your site everyday. The station recently signed Clar- nation of personal and financial ad- site whose content is emailed to See MORE on Page 7

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MoreContinued from Page Local 6 Talk, Alternative View 107.3. Arbitron ratings of radio listener- He laughs about phantom rat- ship are imprecise but in the digital ings. “Too many people write in world, measurement is exact. With their Arbitron books, ‘Matt Kenne- Louisiana Daily, we put the world dy, WJBO’ when Matt has been at at the listeners’ fingertips.” 107.3 since we switched formats.” “We’ve been on the air less than Arbitron is an antiquated system two years, and we are committed for keeping tabs of listeners, Rush to the long run — to providing lo- said. “They pay people $3 a week cal news coverage and local talk.” to keep a diary. Only 4/10ths of one Rush is proud to have captured percent of the population partici- some of WJBO’s best former news- pates, and it’s just not accurate.” men and talk show hosts. “Going head’s up against a heri- He is especially high on Matt tage station like WJBO is a pro- Kennedy. “Matt is one of the most cess. But the fact is, we’re making recognized people in the market. progress,” he said. He cites a 38 He has been in morning drive for percent decline in WJBO ratings 22 years in this market. Bill Prof- from the fall of 2009 to the fall of ita has seven years in the market, 2012. and Clarence Buggs is an house- “At the end of the day, advertis- hold name.” ers care about results, and that’s Ultimately, Talk 107.3 will have what we’re providing,” he said. to challenge WJBO in the ratings Fortunately, Talk 107.3 has stay- game, Rush said. ing power. Guaranty Broadcasting In the ratings, white males are is a big player in the market and under counted, Rush said, and has plenty of time to build for the that’s true of both WJBO and Talk Bill Profita Clarence Buggs future. Ex-News Director Looks at What’s Wrong with the News

Chris McDaniel relied on shoe-leather and skepti- and who believe research means down of educational standards Former TV News Director cism to dig up stories, as opposed quoting today’s pop culture icons across the board for decades in to modern reporters who, far too and relying on Hollywood rewrites the USA, which finally produced I‘m an old school newsman and often, are quite happy to substi- of history, rather than studying and the all-too-stereotypical common now-retired television news direc- tute their own opinions and cheap, understanding histories and trends, graduate who can’t read his own tor, but I’ve remained an above-av- quick, internet cut-and-paste to be they local, national or global. diploma and can’t tell you in which erage analyst and more than casual shape their stories. They fit in quite “Fair and Balanced” has become a century the Civil War was fought. observer of the contemporary news nicely in the evolution of a news marketing ploy adopted by all, but The second was the explosion of business. Up until about 20 years media which is more attuned to not a journalistic creed. cable television followed closely ago, the standards and practices of pandering to a particular political I attribute that evolution over in time by the internet, which to- journalism were far different than philosophy than to informing with the past 20-odd years or so to two gether created the job opportunities today. My generation of journalists facts (which includes Fox News), factors. The first is the dumbing See EX-NEWS on Page 9

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St. BATON ROUGE Alphonsus Auction This Saturday — Events coming up in to an eagle’s nest to photograph Bald and around the capital city: Eagles, other wildlife and wetland Saturday, February 23 landscapes. This is a one-day work- ACT Practice Test shop, which starts with a pre-field 9:30 a.m. to 1:30 p.m. lecture, a break for lunch, followed A free ACT practice test will be by the field trip. The lecture will be given at the Main Library. The test is held at the Atchafalaya Golf Course open to all teens in grades 9-12. All at Idlewild, 9 to 11 a.m. For the field students must bring their own pen- trip, the group will meet on Bayou cils, calculator, and a snack. The test Black and leave by boat at 2 p.m. For results will be given at a Scores Back information visit, www.cclockwood. session on Thursday, March 7, 6:30 com/lagniappe/workshops/eagle-ex- to 7:30 p.m. Online registration is re- po-workshop.htm. quired for the test with Princeton Re- Tuesday, March 5 view at www.princetonreview.com. Legislative Community For information, call 231-3770. Meeting • 5:30 to 7:30 p.m. Saturday, February 23 Sen. will St. Alphonsus Auction & hold a community meeting at the A Taste of Central • 5 p.m. Zachary Branch Library, 1900 Church Lights! Camera! Auction! The 5th St. She will highlight issues for the COMMITTEE MEMBERS working on the 50th reunion of the Istrouma High School upcoming session. Other community Annual St. Alphonsus Auction and A Class of 1963 listened as Erin Trent of the East Baton Rouge Central Branch Library Taste of Central will be held at the St. explains the Overdrive electronic collection available for research. Shown are (left to meetings are: Monday, March 11, Alphonsus Family Center. There will right) Sam Bogeus, Barry Waller, Erin Trent, Sherry Reed Burleigh, and Mike Hooper. 6:30 p.m., North Baton Rouge, LSU be a silent and live auctions, delicious For information on the Istrouma reunion on April 20, email [email protected] or Medical Clinic Community Room, local restaurant food tasting, and live [email protected]. 5445 Airline Hwy. and Tuesday, rhythm and blues band! Door tickets March 19, 6 p.m., Greenwell Springs System will honor the Students of the Sports Medicine program. Library, 11300 Greenwell Springs. and $10,000 raffle tickets on sale af- Year. The board meeting will be held ter Masses on Feb. 16 and 17. at the Central Middle School Cafete- Thursday, February 28 Monday, March 11 Pachyderms of GBR • 6:30 p.m. CPS Registration February 23 and February 24 ria, 12636 Sullivan Road. The Stu- Author, columnist, and public Movie Matinees with Edgar dents of the Year are Landon Smith, Central Private School will begin speaker, Humberto Fontova, will be accepting applications for new stu- Allen Poe • 2:30 p.m. Central High; Breanna Clark, Central featured speaker at the Pachyderms For your viewing pleasure, we Middle; Anthony Dupont, Central dents for the upcoming school year. of GBR meeting at the Great Wall For information, call 261-3341. will offer an excellent cinematic clas- Intermediate; Micah Moreland, Tan- Chinese Restaurant, 3084 College sic based on the works of Edgar Al- glewood Elementary, and Ayana An- Dr. Cost for the buffet is $13. Pachy- Tuesday, March 12 lan Poe at the Bluebonnet Regional thony, Bellingrath Hills Elementary. derm meetings are open to the public Victory Harvest Church MOPS Branch Library, 9200 Bluebonnet Tuesday, February 26 and guests are welcome. Reserva- 9:30 to 11:30 a.m. Blvd. For information, call 763- Chamber of Commerce of EBR tions are requested. RSVP 644-5728 Victory Harvest Church MOPS 2250. 11:30 p.m. or email [email protected]. will meet on the second Tuesday Monday, February 25 The Chamber of Commerce of For information, visit Facebook at of each month at Victory Harvest Students of the Year • 6 p.m. EBR meets on the 4th Tuesday of www.facebook.com/Pachydermsof- Church, 3953 N. Flannery Road. The Central Community School each month at Café Américain, 7521 GBR. Limited childcare is available. Moms Jefferson Hwy. Mike Reitz, president should email Barbara Womack at vh- Ochsner Central Community of Blue Cross, will speak on how February 28 through March 2 [email protected] or call 275-5255 to Obamacare will affect small business LSU Book Bazaar check availability. Mothers who are 5K Run Set Saturday Morning owners. Attendance at the meeting The annual Friends of the LSU pregnant with their first child or have counts for CEE credit (Continuing Libraries’ 2013 Book Bazaar will be a preschooler K-5 or younger are in- Ochsner invites local runners/ held on Thursday, Feb. 28 through vited to join the group. walkers to lace up their sneakers for Entrepreneurship Education). Re- Saturday, March 2 at the 4-H Mini- the inaugural Central Community ception starts at 11:30 a.m. and lunch Farm and Nelson Memorial Build- Thursday, March 14 5K. Race registration begins at 7:30 at 12 noon. Lunch is $15. No charge ings at LSU. Hours of operation for Historical Lecture • 6 p.m. a.m. and the run begins at 8:30 a.m. for this introductory CEE credit. the event will be 9 a.m. to 7 p.m. Charlsa Moore, an avid historian All proceeds will support the Central Wednesday, February 27 Thursday, Feb. 28 and Friday, March of Henry Watkins Allen, will lecture High cross-country and track teams Salary Negotiations 101 • 11:30 a.m. 1 and 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. on Saturday, on Gov. Allen and his leadership role and the development of a system of Are your colleagues with simi- March 2. as Louisiana’s 17th Governor and as a running trails in Central. For infor- Confederate Brigadier General in the lar jobs making more money? You Friday, March 1 mation or to register on-line visit haven’t received a raise in a long Civil War. The Foundation for His- www.centralcommunity5k.com. Eagle Expo Workshop • 9 a.m. time? Come and attend this class at See WHAT’S on Page 9 The course will take runners and the Bluebonnet Regional Branch Li- Join CC Lockwood on a boat trip walkers through the Jackson Place brary, 9200 Bluebonnet Blvd., led by Subdivision. There will be limited Career Coach Anne Nowak of the Li- African Violet Show and Sale vehicle traffic. Once the race has brary’s Career Center. You will learn passed an area, the roads will be the rules governing salary negotia- March 23-24 at Garden Center opened as soon as possible, while tions and techniques to conquer them maintaining safety of the runners. and ask for more money and other An African Violet Show and Plant For information, email amacdow- benefits. Registration is required. Sale will be held Saturday, March 23, [email protected]. 2 to 5 p.m. and Sunday, March 24, 11 For information or to register, call a.m.-3 p.m. at the Baton Rouge Gar- 381-8434. den Center, 7950 Independence Blvd. LENTEN GUMBO Thursday, February 28 The show is sponsored by the Sun- Every Friday During Lent Powder Puff Game • 6:30 p.m. downers African Violet Society. Ad- The Central High School Sports mission is free. A lecture and work- 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. Medicine department is hosting the shop on how to grow violets will St. James Episcopal Church 6th Annual Powder Puff game at be held at 1 p.m. on Sunday, March Florida and N. Fourth St. Wildcat Stadium. Admission is $5. 24. For information, contact George All money raised will go towards the Ramirez at 985-384-0309. Get the paper delivered to your mailbox Capital City News & Central City News $40 $75 $50 $90 a year a year a year a year one in Parish two in Parish one out of Parish two out of Parish

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Male Medalists in the Rebel Run Female Medalists in the Rebel Run Overall Winners CENTRAL — The 3rd Annual Reb- Female Medal Winners • Ages 36-40 – Sherry Three- chairs the Rebel Run committee. el Run 5K was held on Saturday, • Ages 5-9 – Emily Threeton ton Proceeds from this annual race are Feb. 9 at Central Private School. • Ages 10-15 – Whitney Willi- • Ages 41-45 – Debbie Bennett used by the Parents’ Club to fund Runners followed a course that ston • Ages 46-50 – Stacy Belgard educational supply requests made took them down Centerra Court • Ages 16-20 – Heather Ben- • Ages 51 & up – Jan Easley by classroom teachers. to Gurney Road through part of nett Male Medal Winners Willowood Acres and then back to • Ages 21-25 – Katherine Schil- • Ages 5-9 – Reese Dean the school. Medals were awarded ling • Ages 10-15 – Kory Nijoka Ex-News Director on based on age and gender divisions • Ages 26-30 – April Renard • Ages 16-20 – Austin Adams to the following winners: • Ages 31-35 – Melonie Ellzey • Ages 31-35 – James Hart- What’s the Problem? hoom Continued from page 7 • Ages 41-45 – Kyle Dean What’s Happening Around Baton Rouge • Ages 46-50 – Al Naquin for a badly educated population. Continued from page 8 onstrations, night festivities, and • Ages 51 & up – David Kneel- In short, the deficient education- cemetery tales. For tour information, al system turned out poorly trained torical Louisiana’s Heritage Lecture ing graduates to populate all walks of will be in the East Room of the Gov- call 635-6330 or visit www.audubon- Overall Metal Winners ernor’s Mansion, 502 North Blvd. A pilgrimage.info. life, and that includes journalism, • Female – Amie Gilbert while internet and cable news ex- reception, hosted by Calandro’s Fine Sunday, March 17 • Male – Troy Alello Wine and Cellars, begins at 6 p.m. and pansions offered the opportunity to Youth Ballet Auditions The Annual Rebel Run 5K is anyone with two working grey cells the lecture at 6:30 p.m. The lecture Baton Rouge Ballet Theatre will co-sponsored by the Central Pri- is free to FHL members and $10 for hold auditions for its Youth Ballet and an opinion to actually make a guests. FHL can be reached at 387- vate School Parents’ Club and the living at calling himself a journalist. summer tour at Dancers’ Workshop, CPS National Honor Society. Ms. 2464 or at www.fhl.org to register. 10745 Linkwood Court. Auditions The difference boils down to origi- Jill Coon, National Honor Society nal thinking and the lack thereof. Thursday, March 14 are open to intermediate-level danc- and high school science teacher, Spring Concert • 7:30 p.m. ers ages 10-14 and there is a $5 fee. Baton Rouge Ballet Theatre will Registration begins at 12:30 p.m. and hold its Spring Concert at the River auditions are at 1 p.m. Dancers must Center Theatre for the Performing be 10 years old by Sept. 30 or enter- Arts. This production will feature in- ing the 5th grade in fall 2013. For ternationally-acclaimed guest artists information, contact Nicole Naquin and award-winning local dancers. or Leigh Phillips at 766-8379 or ni- BREC WANTS Tickets range from $30 to $35 with [email protected] or leigh@ a special rate of $20 for groups of 10 batonrougeballet.org. or more. Tickets available through March 21 through 24 TO HEAR Ticketmaster, the River Center Box Zachary Arts & Music Festival Office or by calling BRBT at 766- The Zachary Chamber of Com- 8379. merce’s 7th Annual ZFest will be held March 15, 16, and 17 at BREC’s Community Park, 20055 FROM YOU! 42nd Annual Audubon Pilgrimage Old Scenic Hwy. There will be arts Tours of historic homes and gar- and crafts, food vendors, petting zoo dens, art show and sale, authentic and pony rides, paddleboards on the 1820’s costumes, living history dem- lake, rock wall, bungee bounce, gyro- Designate the Community scope, carnival rides, and many more activities. ZFest will be open 5 to 9 Park in Central LENTEN FISH FRY p.m. Thursday, March 21, 5 to 11:30 Every Friday During Lent p.m. Friday, March 22, 10 a.m. to 11:30 p.m. Saturday, March 23, and 4 to 6 p.m. • Drive Thru Only 12 to 7 p.m. Sunday, March 24. En- Central Library, 11260 Joor Road St. Alphonsus Catholic Church tertainment will be the Todd O’Neal 14040 Greenwell Springs Band, the Chee Weez, national coun- Thursday, February 21, 2013 See WHAT’S on Page 12 6 p.m.

Let us help you create and maintain BREC invites you to attend a presentation which will a beautiful smile for a lifetime ... explain what makes a community park and how we Dr. Stephen J. Weilbacher could make it work at one of the following sites: Family Dentistry Jackson Park, Lovett Road Park or the Central Sports Park. Talk with BREC’s Planning and Engineering staff, look over architectural drawings and then fill out a survey to help us make the best community park possible for Central.

For more information, call 225-272-9200 2321 Drusilla Lane, Ste. A • 928-3384 Cosmetic • Preventative • Restorative or visit BREC.org. Kids Welcome! SERVICES OFFERED Lumineers • General Dentistry • Teeth Whitening • Full & Partial Dentures 10 CAPITAL CITY NEWS Thursday, February 21, 2013

Mayor Upholds Firing; Chief to Appeal Photos by Jolice Provost of Capital City News City Capital of Provost Jolice by Photos

DENNIS McCAIN arranges microphone for Mayor Holden (left photo). At right, Council members Ronnie Edwards, Denise Marcelle, and Donna Lewis voiced support for Chief.

POLICE CHIEF Dewayne White (left) testifies at termination hearing with attorney Jill Craft. At right, William Daniel, Mayor-President Kip Holden, and attorney Murphy Foster.

IMPROMPTU TESTIMONY —After Holden reaffirmed his termination of Police Chief Dewayne White, a number of citizens spoke at an impromptu hearing, mostly supporting White. Continued from Page 1 conference supporting White. ing a white police chief who has and file police officers supported Mayor-President, the Police Chief, A number of citizens spoke on widespread support in the black Holden and reportedly asked the and Police Union president Chris White’s behalf. Likewise, callers community and among black po- Mayor to fire White. Stewart, who sided with Holden. to local stations gener- litical leaders. On taking office Now the Municipal Civil Ser- After Holden’s hearing ad- ally supported White. nearly two years ago, White said vice Board has the case, but Hold- journed, four Metro Council mem- The drama had many ironies — some police officers were racists. en says they have no authority to bers held an impromptu news with a black Mayor-President fir- In the recent election, many rank hear White’s appeal.

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