General Excellence Louisiana Press Association CENTRALCENTRAL CITYCITY National Newspaper Assn. Central’s Great Birthday Bash Central’s 12th Anniversary of Incorporation 5-10 p.m. July 15 Wildcat Stadium ® & The Leader NEWSNEWSJune 2017 • Vol. 20, No. 6 • 16 Pages • Circulation 18,000 • 50,000 online • www.centralcitynews.us • 225-261-5055 State Built I-12 Like a Dam, Then Added 5-to-7-foot Wall Did DOTD Worsen Flooding By Building Wall along I-12? • 1,400 Homeowners Sued DOTD after the 1983 Flood, Alleging That I-12 Was Built Like a Dam, Causing Their Homes to Flood. This Resulted in a Judgment of $93 Million against the State of Louisiana in 2002 • Since Then, DOTD Failed to Make Changes in I-12 And in 2015 Actually Added a 5’ to 7’ Wall to I-12 • Local Officials Claim Wall Caused 3’ to 5’ of Water To Back Up into Homes North of I-12 in 2016 Flood • Some Officials Believe I-12 Wall Contributed to Flood Waters Backing Up in Central and Even Baker Woody Jenkins ceiving three to five feet of water Editor, Central City News in the flood of August 2016, The plaintiffs are the cities of WALKER — The Louisiana De- Walker and Denham Springs, Liv- partment of Transportation & De- ingston Parish, and the Livingston velopment and 20 DOTD contrac- Parish school board. tors who constructed the wall that Damages could be in the hun- runs down the middle of I-12 have dreds of millions of dollars. been sued by four local govern- This litigation comes against the ments in Livingston Parish and a backdrop of previous litigation that host of individual citizens in Liv- found the State of Louisiana guilty
Photo provided by Livingston Parish News Parish Livingston by provided Photo ingston and Tangipahoa parishes. of negligence in building I-12. The wall, which varies from In the floods of 1983, more than five to seven feet in height, was 1,400 homes north of I-12 suffered installed in 2015 as a means of enormous damage because I-12 preventing head-on collisions. But was built like a dam, trapping wa- The five to seven-foot concrete barrier down the center of I-12 served as a dam during the plaintiffs allege this new wall ter on the north side of Interstate. flooding in August 2016, holding water on the north side (left) of the Interstate. resulted in thousands of homes re- See DEFENDANTS on Page 16 Rep. Hodges Passes Landmark Flood Plan Bill BATON ROUGE — Rep. Valarie plan to be established by a new flood and drainage proposals Hodges (R-Central) authored land- commission chaired by the Secre- across the state with a view toward mark legislation during the recent tary of the Louisiana Department of making sure that a project in one Final Debris Pickup Regular Session that could have a Transportation and Development. parish does not worsen flooding in CENTRAL — The City of Cen- dramatic effect on preventing fu- The commission will be respon- another. tral’s final debris pickup for the ture flooding not only in East Ba- sible for establishing a statewide The commission will be respon- 2016 flood will begin June 26 ton Rouge Parish but throughout flood information database. That sible for maintaining flood basins and continue for seven to 10 Louisiana. database will in turn be used to that cross parish lines and specifi- days. The pickup will be only HB 691, which is awaiting the systematically review flood and cally for clearing and de-snagging for flood debris and not- con governor’s signature, requires the drainage problems in each area of the Amite and Comite rivers. struction debris. Mayor Jr. Shel- state to establish a comprehensive the state. Hodges’ bill passed the House ton emphasized this will be the
statewide floodplain management The commission will review 91-4 and the Senate 34-0. final debris pickup for the flood. Photo by Eric Frank Eric by Photo
CENTRAL HIGH SCHOOL CLASS OF 2017 celebrated after receiving their diplomas during ceremonies at Southeastern Louisiana University in Hammond May 23. 2 Thursday, June 22, 2017
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Member, Louisiana Press Association and Chamber EBR 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 Popular miniature railroad at the Baton Rouge Zoo near Baker Another Wacky Idea from Secretive Billion-Dollar BRAF Will BREC Move Zoo to Iberville Parish Line? parish. That particular site would So now the $110 million plan to Unelected Rulers also isolate the zoo from the Inter- uproot the Baton Rouge Zoo from state. It is 8.6 miles of tough traffic North Baton Rouge and send it per- congestion and at least 20 minutes haps as far away as the Iberville Exercising Undue driving time from L’Auberge to I-10 Parish line is in the hands of the at Essen. Board of Commissioners of BREC Influence in EBR Moving the Baton Rouge Zoo out of North Baton Rouge is an- while the unelected BRAF tries to Woody Jenkins other wacky brainchild of the super call the shots from the sidelines. Editor wealthy secretive group known as the North Baton Rouge and fiscal Baton Rouge Area Foundation. With conservatives may complain but BATON ROUGE — Now the Board more than $1 billion in assets and let’s face it, too often BRAF has the of Commissioners of BREC is con- a real estate empire, the ostensibly money and makes the rules! sidering a plan to move the Baton non-profit, non-political BRAF calls Rouge Zoo from its home in North many of the shots in Baton Rouge. Baton Rouge to a site in the south- BRAF never met a tax it didn’t ern part of the parish, possibly near like. In fact, BRAF was the chief Four BR Area L’Auberge Casino on the Iberville architect of Kip Holden’s $1 bil- Parish line — 22.7 miles and at least lion Alive Riverfront tax, the CATS Republicans Join 34 minutes from the zoo’s present tax, the Council on Aging tax, and home near Baker. the mental health tax, which would Dems on Budget It would be a major blow to North have gone to BRAF’s coffers. BRAF BATON ROUGE — Four Baton Baton Rouge and would put the zoo is the big player behind the opposi- Rouge area Republican lawmakers far from the population center of the tion to incorporation of St. George broke ranks with their Republican Entrance to Baton Rouge Zoo colleagues to support the state bud- Baton Rouge Area Foundation Agenda for Capital City and the Southeast school district. get proposed by Democratic Gov. BRAF was also the architect of the John Bel Edwards. They were: Kip Holden’s $1 billion “Alive” Riverfront tax • CATS tax • The Gay Rights “Fairness” ordinance • Rep. Franklin Foil “Fairness” Gay Rights Ordinance • Council on Aging tax • rejected by the Metro Council. • Rep. Kenny Havard BRAF Mental Health tax • Opposition to Incorporation of St. As BRAF CEO John Davies says, • Rep. Barry Ivey George • Move BR Zoo to Iberville Parish line. “We’ve helped “We’ve helped in a small way to • Rep. 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They know Scalise as a friend and colleague who is well-liked in both parties. Two journalists associated with this newspaper, colum- nist Jeff Crouere and editor Woody Jenkins, wrote about JOINT TELEVISION APPEARANCE — Last spring, House Majority Whip Steve Scalise (center) and former Rep. and newspaper editor the man they know. Woody Jenkins (left) were interviewed about the Presidential race by columnist and TV commentator Jeff Crouere on WGNO-TV. Jeff Crouere said, “I had the pleasure of meeting politics. He has a great and undue attention. He’s a hap- on it.” be exactly the kind of per- Steve Scalise at numerous genuine ability to connect py, friendly person who tries “Ironically, it never oc- son we need in Washing- political forums in the fall with voters. to get along with everyone. curred to me that he would ton, because he’s there for of 1995. Both of us were “After 12 years in the leg- He always has a good word run for Congress, much less one reason and one reason candidates for the Louisiana islature, Scalise was elect- and is open to everyone. become a leader in Con- only — to do right and serve Legislature. He was running ed to Congress in 2008 to He is sincere, hardworking gress. That’s because he the people of our country! to represent Jefferson Parish represent Louisiana’s 1st and genuine. If he tells you was not a political climber. Please keep praying for and I was running to repre- District. It did not take him something, you can count Over time, he has proven to Steve and his family!” sent Orleans Parish. Unfor- long to make an incredible tunately, I lost my election to impact. Within a few years, a seasoned politician named he was selected chairman Mitch Landrieu; however, of the Republican Study fortunately for the state of Committee, the conserva- Louisiana, Steve Scalise tive House caucus. Then, Thank You for the Love You Have Shown won his election as a state in 2014, just six years after legislator. It was the start of being elected to Congress, for Our Son, Father, Husband an amazing political career Scalise was elected to the that is nowhere near over.” third highest ranking posi- — James David — “From that early start, it tion, House Majority Whip. was obvious Steve Scalise “There is no doubt that was destined for higher of- this happy warrior will soon fice. He has tremendous be back in the halls of Con- energy and boundless en- gress. Throughout his ca- thusiasm for politics. He is reer, Scalise has maintained one of the best campaigners good friendships across the in the history of Louisiana political spectrum. In this age of divisive partisanship, it is gratifying to know those relationships still exist. Our prayers are with Steve and all the innocent individuals in- jured as we wish all of them a very speedy recovery” Woody Jenkins said, “I feel awful about what hap- pened to Steve Scalise, per- haps because I know what a fine person he is. We served together in the Louisiana House from 1996-2000, when I was serving my last of seven terms and he was serving his first. We hit it off right away, in part because of our shared conservative Jeannie David values. He was for the right to life, the family, traditional values, controlling the size Jeannie David and cost of government, and protecting the free en- Suffers Mild terprise system. I had great admiration for him.” Heart Attack “Not many legislators read CENTRAL - Jeannie David the bills and do their home- suffered a mild heart attack work, but Steve does. He last Thursday. She was hav- brings a strong work ethic to ing massive chest pain and the Capitol. He is a blue col- went to hospital where she lar workhorse. He isn’t an had a heart cath, and they attorney but he studies the discovered the heart attack. bills and picks them apart. Miss Jeannie lost her hus- He loves his country, his band James a few weeks state, and his family, and he ago. Jeannie was able to is passionate about mak- go home Saturday and then ing a real difference. Steve Monday her son Chad and especially hates corruption grandson Austin took her and dishonesty. He is will- to Florida for a few days of ing to take a stand, alone if David’s Mobil rest and recuperation. necessary for what is right. Hooper at Joor Roads James and Jeannie David I always found him to be 225-262-7004 own David’s Tiger Mobil at down-to-earth and humble Hooper and Joor roads. — not flashy or trying to get 4 Thursday, June 22, 2017
See DEVALL on Page 14 YR’s Honor Conservative Legislators RINO’s Trouble Conservatives In Local GOP BATON ROUGE - The new Capital City Young Republican Club hon- ored four state legislators for the conservative stand they took on many of the important issues dur- ing the recent regular and special sessions of the Louisiana Legisla- ture. Those receiving Outstanding Legislator Awards were: • Sen, Bodi White (R-Central) • Rep. Rick Edmonds (R-Baton Rouge) • Rep. Valarie Hodges (R-Cen- tral) • Rep. Tony Bacala (R-Prairie- ville) Young Republican Club presi- dent Jonathan Davis said the four OUTSTANDING — Young Republicans honored Sen. Bodi White and Reps. Rick Edmonds, Valarie Hodges, and Tony Bacala. had been among the most prin- cipled and consistent conservative members of the legislators. In their remarks, several of the lawmakers warned that some “Re- publicans” in the legislature don’t vote like Republicans. Rather, they use the Republican label to get elect- ed and then vote with Democrats. YR president Jonathan Davis, Scott Wilfong, Matt Watson, Rick Edmonds, Tony Bacala, and Valarie Hodges Freedom Sunday June 25 Bellingrath Summer Program CENTRAL — Greenwell Springs CENTRAL — Bellingrath Hills Baptist Church wants to invite Summer Enrichment Program you to Freedom Sunday, start- will be from 8 to 11:30 a.m. July ing at 10:30 a.m. June 25. Wor- 17-20 and 24-27. Registration is ship service, BBQ/food, games $40 plus $100 a week. Call 261- for all ages, and inflatables. 4093 or [email protected].
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M-Th 10-7 • F-Sat 10-2 6 Thursday, June 22, 2017 Outstanding 1st Responders Honored BATON ROUGE — For more than 20 years, Sunrise Rotary Club of • East Baton Rouge Parish Baton Rouge has recognized an Emergency Medical Services - outstanding member on the staff of Paramedic Demerrius Slocum the first responder agencies in East • Louisiana State Police - Se- Baton Rouge Parish. Every year nior Trooper Adam Gaubert during its weekly meeting before • Louisiana Dept. of Wildlife and Memorial Day, Sunrise Rotarians Fisheries - Sgt. Darryl Galloway acknowledge the dedicated service • East Baton Rouge Sheriff’s of the men and women who protect Office - Deputy Brad Pino the citizens of East Baton Rouge Parish. At their May 25 Rotary meeting the following first responders - re ceived a plaque from their superior officer for their unselfish work: • Baton Rouge Fire Department, - Fire Equipment Operator David Landry • City Constable’s Office - Cpl. OUTSTANDING FIRST RESPONDERS — Shown (left to right) are Cpl. Perry Perry Stepter Stepter of the City Constable’s Office; Specialist Cass Mitchell of Probation and Pa- role District Office in Baton Rouge; paramedic Demerrius Slocum of East Baton Rouge • Probation and Parole District Parish Emergency Medical Services; Sgt. Darryl Galloway of Louisiana Department of Office - Baton Rouge, Specialist Wildlife and Fisheries; Fire Equipment Operator David Landry of the Baton Rouge Fire Summer Bible School Cass Mitchell Department; Cpl. Brad Barr of the Baton Rouge Police Department; Deputy Brad Pino of Berean Ministries • Baton Rouge Police Depart- the East Baton Rouge Sheriff’s Office, and Senior Trooper Adam Gaubert of Louisiana Wednesdays thru August 2 ment - Cpl. Brad Barr State Police. 6:30 to 8:30 p.m. Berean Ministries, 6565 Mor- gan Rd. will host a Summer Bible School for kindergarden through 5th grade. It’s free! Call Pam at 241- 2711 or the church at 261-1994. Vacation Bible School Zoar Baptist Church June 26 thru 30 8:30 a.m. to 12 noon Themed Galactic Starveyors. VBS is open to K-6th Grade. Reg- ister online at www.zoarbaptist.org. For information or questions, call the church office at 261-3434. Vacation Bible School Fellowship Baptist Church July 9 thru 14 6 to 8:30 p.m. Operation Arctic VBS. Family Night 7 to 8:30 p.m. on July 14. 1st to 6th Grade and Adults! Nursery is provided to those attending the adult class. Register at https://fbc- ofcentral.myanswers.com/opera- tionarctic/ or at 261-8903. Vacation Bible School Blackwater United Methodist July 9 thru 11 5:30 to 8 p.m. “Camp Out - Getting S’more of Jesus” is theme. 4 years old before Sept. 30 to register in the preschool. Younger children can attend the nurs- ery. Crafts, games and fun. Regis- tration at www.blackwaterumc.org. Vacation Bible School Magnolia United Medhodist July 17 thru 19 9 a.m. to 12 Noon Join a free VBS at Magnolia Meth- odist, 16024 Greenwell Springs Rd. Cave Quest VBS is open to kids 4 to 11 years old. Call the church office at 261-2789 or email -child [email protected].
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Leah Freeman Softball Champions Heidi and Heather Zumo Class president Kyle Kepper asked those who have joined a branch the armed forces to stand and be recognized.
Seniors sing Central High School’s Alma Mater at graduation Maddie Oglesby, Meghann Sullivan, Alexis Taylor, and Savannah McCarty Taylor Pisanie, Trent Alderman, Cody Dykes and Jessie Rodriquez
Sarah Douglas Caden Blouin and Mr. Prescott Edgar Janise Daniel Wesley, Mr. Prescott and Supt. Faulk Kaylee Johnson
Brady Jones, Kelvin Johnson, and Malcom Kay Ashley Martin Shawn Brown Principal David Prescott gives opening remarks to the Senior Class of 2017 ComeCome KickKick itit withwith usus Victory Academy AfterAfter School!School! est.1980 MINISTRY OF VICTORY HARVEST CHURCH PRE-K - 8TH “A love for learning brings us together a desire for excellence sets us apart.”
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Class president Kyle Kepper asked those who have joined a branch the armed forces to stand and be recognized. Connor Vaughn and Olivia Smith LaKendrick Paul and Stemdire Parker Taylor Russell
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Dr. Dennis Terry addressing the congregation (left) and at Milldale’s Easter egg hunt Congregation and visitors enjoying program prior to Milldale Easter egg hunt ZACHARY — Since it was founded 1 billion Bibles, including millions growth and development. up. He devoted himself to that by Rev. Jimmy Robertson more behind the Iron Curtain. Then in 2012, Rev. Terry was project for four years. than 50 years ago, Milldale Bap- In 1973, Rev. Dennis Terry vis- called to go in a different direction. Then last year, Brother Terry got tist Church has never been a typi- ited Milldale and fell in love with He went to Decatur, Alabama, to a call from Rev. Jimmy Robert- cal church. Located in a sparsely- it. In 1979, he was offered a posi- start a new church from the ground See MILLDALE on Page 11 populated area north of Central and tion with the church. That didn’t east of Zachary, Milldale was for work out, but Rev. Terry continued many years the center of a world- to have a soft spot in his heart for wide ministry. Among other things, Milldale. Years later, Rev. Terry be- it was one of the largest publish- came pastor at Greenwell Springs ers of Bibles in the world, having Baptist Church in Central, where printed and distributed more than he oversaw a period of tremendous
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Milldale volunteers Hundreds participated in Milldale’s giant Easter egg hunt. Milldale Baptist is located in the most rural part of the parish. son wondering if he would many realized the popu- as far away as Hammond 91.5 FM and WPAE 89.7 Day. consider becoming pastor lar pastor had returned to and St. Francisville. FM. This will provide cov- Worship services are held at Milldale. Rev. Terry ac- the Baton Rouge area. In Milldale will house Zach- erage from Gonzales to just at 10:15 a.m. Sundays and cepted! He arrived at Mill- the year since he’s been at ary Christian School start- south of Jackson, MS. The at 6:30 p.m. Wednesdays. dale just before the August Milldale, Sunday morning ing August 9. Attendance is stations feature preaching, They are broadcast live 2016 floods. As a result attendance has grown from projected at 115 to 120. teaching, and music. on the radio stations and of the devastation, people 75 or 80 up to more than The church has also tak- Milldale holds camp meet- streamed on Facebook and were distracted and not 200. Members come from en responsibility for KPAE ings in March and Labor at www.milldale.org.
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Darian Edwards Tired of Drug Dealers, Black-on-Black Crime One Man with Courage Standing Against Evil Woody Jenkins Louisiana working man must make black man kills another black man, around once or twice and you will Editor up the shortage.” no one says anything, and that is see where it is.” • “Edwards Broome lawmak- far more common. I want to stand Edwards said he gets mostly a BATON ROUGE — Darian Edwards ers living the good life while poor up for all the people.” positive response, but while stand- is on a one-man crusade to rid neighborhoods are a cesspool of “I’m asking people to take a stand ing on the corner of North Foster North Baton Rouge of drug deal- crime and violence.” against drug dealing and for jobs, and Florida one afternoon, this re- ers, black-on-black crime, and il- Darian, who works full time, peace, and nonviolence!” he said. porter saw him attacked verbally legal foreign workers who take the spends much of his free time car- Edwards also has a message for and physically. A carload of young jobs of poor people. rying signs at the intersection of drug dealers. “You’re destroying women who stopped at the light So day after day, he carries signs North Foster and Gus Young, North your life with drugs and alcohol. pelted him with obscenities. protesting what is going on all Foster at Florida, downtown, and Don’t throw your entire life away.” A few minutes later, a panhand- around him. His signs say: on the campus of Southern Univer- He also challenged political er lunged at him with a knife. We • “I am a working man! Drug sty. leaders in Baton Rouge, saying videoed the attack, filed a report dealers, your drugs do more dam- In an interview, Edwards said, “You need to focus on getting jobs with City Police, and told them the age than a racist cop.” “When a white cop kills a black for our people and getting rid of video existed, but the police never • “Do not tolerate the evil of the man, everyone protests, but when a the drugs, murder, and theft. Drive contacted us again. drug trade.” • “After big business and for- eign workers pay no taxes, the Central’s Hometown Pharmacy Where You’re a Friend, Not a Number! Fast Convenient Service
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2nd Graders Learn How Forefathers Lived Pioneer Day at Tanglewood Elementary
PIONEER DAY AT TANGLEWOOD gave students a chance to experience the life of their ancestors including the use of the straight razor and a clothes wringer.
TANGLEWOOD STUDENTS got to climb in a covered wagon, wear bonnets and straw hats, cook pioneer food, and design a quilt. CENTRAL — Students in the Cen- bers simply wouldn’t allow that to tral Community School System Pioneer Day at Tanglewood • Photos by Woody Jenkins happen. As a result, 2nd graders missed many school days because once again had the opportunity to of the flood last August. The- im flooded and had to be completely That almost resulted in the cancel- experience vignettes of the lives of pact was the greatest at Tangle- rebuilt. Some of the schools’ spe- lation of the Annual Pioneer Day their forefathers including cloth- wood Elementary School, which cial events had to be cancelled. at Tanglewood, but faculty mem- ing, food, and daily chores.
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