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Local Races Photo by Woody Jenkins Woody by Photo 1st Circuit Court of Appeal Chris Hester (R) Melanie Newkome Jones (D)* IN LIVINGSTON, PEOPLE VOTED WITH THEIR FACES — At the funeral of Denham Springs High football player Remy Hi- *Endorsed by Democratic Party dalgo, more than 1,200 people came to Yellow Jacket Stadium. Fewer than 20 wore masks. One said, “We’re simply not going to do it!” Johanna R. Landreneau (R)* *Endorsed by Republican Party businesses chose to require them. mandates. The mayor expressed HHH Central Mayor Says However, the Council said in concerns with some of the man- District Court Div. G a two-page letter that businesses dates such as no live music in bars. Richard Anderson (R)* He Won’t Ask JBE to must be allowed to fully open and However, it said it would be dif- *Endorsed by Republican Party do business within their ficult for Central to go it Christopher Dassau (D)* *Endorsed by Democratic Party Lift Shutdown Order normal business hours. alone. He said he wants HHH The petition said the Central Mayor to wait to see what action governor’s mandates Outlines Plans for is taken by the legislature District Court Div. M Or Masking Mandate New City Hall Yvette Alexander (D)* are creating epic hard- during the current ses- *Endorsed by Democratic Party To Read More, go to Woody Jenkins ships and adversity for sion and whether it ends Tiffany Foxworth (D)* Editor business owners, prop- See Page 3 the shutdown or affects *Endorsed by Central City News erty owners, religious the governor’s authority. HHH LIVINGSTON - Members of the Liv- leaders, and residents He would want to talk Family Court Judge ingston Parish Council have unan- generally. The Council said Gov. to other mayors in the area to get (Kathy) Reznik Benoit (R) imously petitioned Gov. John Bel John Bel Edwards’ restrictions are their take on the situation, he said. Hunter Greene (R)* *Endorsed by Republican Party Edwards to lift the restrictions be- “crippling our economy and para- Sentiments in Livingston against HHH ing imposed by him on businesses lyzing our businesses.” the shutdown and masks seemed in the parish. In the petition, the Meanwhile, Central Mayor Da- apparent at the memorial service Mayor-President Sharon Weston Broome (D)* councilmen said they did not ob- vid Barrow said he has no current for Remy Hidalgo in Yellow Jacket *Endorsed by Democratic Party ject to social distancing or the use plans to ask Gov. Edwards to re- Stadium. Of more than 1,200 peo- Steve Carter (R) of protective equipment where move the City of Central from his ple, only about 20 wore masks. (E Eric) Guirard (I) C. Denise Marcelle (D) Jordan Piazza (R) Eight Church Members Fired from Jobs for Attending Church Frank Smith III (R) Matthew (Matt) Watson (R) HHH Metro Council, District 1 Bones Addison (R) At Capitol, Pastor Describes Ordeal Brenda Carter (D) Eric Lewis (D)* Pastor Recounts Six Months *Endorsed by Democratic Party In Crosshairs of Governor Brandon Noel (R) HHH Determined to Imprison Him, Metro Council, District 4 Close Down His Church Taneka James (D)* *Endorsed by Democratic Party BATON ROUGE — In dramatic tes- Matthew McCoy (R) timony before the House Commit- Aaron Moak (R) tee on Administration of Criminal Lon Vicknair (R)* *Endorsed by Republican Party Justice Wednesday, Rev. Tony HHH Spell, pastor of Central’s Life Tab- ernacle Church, told of the per- Constable Ward 3, District 1 Gordon Hutchinson (R)* secution he has *Endorsed by Republican Party suffered from Gov. James Salsbury (R) John Bel Edwards,

who ordered him AMENDMENTS Photo by Jolice Provost Jolice by Photo arrested and his YES on all Amendments church closed. TESTIFIES ON RELIGIOUS PERSECUTION — Rev. Tony Spell of Life Tabernacle in Central was asked to testify on the persecution he and his church have endured for but NO on sports betting See Page 17-18 the past six months. After hearing him and church members, the House Criminal Justice Central City News recommendation To watch hearing, download QR code Committee voted 6-3 for HB9 to prohibit pastors from being arrested for holding church. reader to phone and click QR code. Shown are Rep. Danny McCormick, Sister Shaye Spell, and attorney Jeff Wittenbrink.

Central Intermediate School and Central Middle School. The renewal would extend the tax by 20 years and provide funding to rebuild Central High School and make major improvements to Wildcat Stadium on Hooper Road. Central schools Supt. Jason Fountain said that, if approved, the tax would fund $22.2 million for the high school and $1.8 million for the stadium. Central High School was built in 1970. Dr. Fountain said the improvements to Central High School would make it a world class facil- ity. Improvements would include: • Entire interior will be renovated, including all classrooms 2 CENTRAL CITY NEWS October 2020 October 2020 CENTRAL CITY NEWS 3 Mayor David Barrow Outlines Plans for New Central City Hall on Hooper Road Plan Would Connect the development of a city center fo- cused around city hall,” he said. The city center will include city Two Shopping Areas, hall and perhaps the Central City Service Center. The Central Po- Create City Center lice Station would stay where it is, as would the U.S. Post Office. The Around New City Hall main Central Fire Station is across Sullivan Road, and Jackson Park is Woody Jenkins nearby, he said. Editor The widening of Hooper Road was funded through the MoveBR CENTRAL — Central Mayor Da- program nearly two years ago. Vot- vid Barrow says acreage northwest ers were told the Hooper Road proj- of the corner of Hooper and Sulli- ects would be one of the first built van roads will begin to look a lot because the need was great and the different over the next 18 months, project had already been designed. as the city begins construction of a The widening of Hooper will new city hall and works with own- include covering open ditches and ers of two shopping centers to cre- adding sidewalks and curbs. These ate a city center. improvements will enhance the en- Barrow says $1.6 million is now trance to Central’s new city hall, in place to build a new city hall on Barrow said. The mayor cited other property owned by Newell Whitney changes that could affect property next to the current city hall at 13421 in the city center: Hooper Road, Suite 8, Central, LA • Construction of a round-about 70818. Funding is largely thanks to NEW CENTRAL CITY HALL - Green areas would be associated with new city hall. at the corner of Hooper and Sulli- Sen. Bodi White, who worked for van roads will probably intrude on years to include the project in the for the mayor’s office and council facelift, as has Newell Whitney at the vacant lot on the northwest cor- capital layout program, Barrow said. chamber. Construction itself should the shopping center where city hall ner of the two roads, taking about The city is now working on a take about nine months, and Barrow is now located. 1/3rd of that lot. purchase agreement for 4.5 acres of expects completion by late 2021 or Barrow said he would like to see • The future of the old pizza land for city hall at a cost of about early 2022. the kind of improvements that the building next to Hancock Bank is $700,000. The sale should close by Mayor Barrow said the new city Sumich family has made at the Oak uncertain. the end of the year, the mayor said. hall will be set with pine trees in the Pointe shopping center on Green- • The Circle K could be affected Another $250,000 is available background, creating a green envi- well Springs Road at Sullivan. by the widening of Hooper, which for building and improving parking. ronment. He said Snappy Jacobs, Barrow is excited that Snappy could intrude on land where gas He expects design work on city who represents the Eaton family Jacobs has also agreed to construc- pumps are and make the site less hall to be complete by the spring of which owns the Central Shopping tion of a driveway linking the two desirable for a convenience store. 2021. The building will be 4,800 to Center at Hooper and Sullivan, has shopping centers. Barrow said the next two years 5,000 square feet and include room agreed to give the development a “This is how we can begin to see will be exciting to watch.

Quickly and Easily Refill RX Online Download Our New Improved Phone App iPhone and Android 4 CENTRAL CITY NEWS October 2020 City Judge Chris Hester Seeking Seat On State 1st Circuit Court of Appeal BATON ROUGE — Baton Rouge spective, tireless work ethic, and LSU Law School. Chris is a life- City Judge Chris Hester has an- extensive courtroom experience long conservative Republican. Be- nounced his candidacy for the First to this important position as he fore joining the EBRDA Office, Circuit Court of Appeal in the Nov. seeks to build a better Louisiana. Chris began his law career at Wat- 3 election. He was elected city He said he understands the real im- son, Blanche, Wilson and Posner, judge in November 2018. pact crime has on our parish, but a law firm practicing primarily in Hester said he feels his experi- he knows the difference an effec- the area of medical malpractice de- ence handling civil and criminal tive justice system can make when fense. matters, including traffic, small committed to serving the people. Chris is active in the commu- claims, and evictions, from the The safety and security of East Ba- nity as the head coach of the 8th City Court bench has given him an ton Rouge Parish families will al- grade basketball team at St. Aloy- understanding of the root issues of ways be his top priority, he said. sius Catholic School, Baton Rouge many problems facing our commu- “We need experienced judges and Louisiana State Bar Associa- nity. Before becoming judge, Chris who have handled cases from both tions, and a committee member at spent the majority of his career sides of the bench who are ready First United Methodist Church. He working as an assistant district at- to go from day one. The stakes is married to Emily Burris Hester, torney with the East Baton Rouge are simply too high at this level of and they have two young children. Parish District Attorney’s Office. our judicial system,” Hester said. Hester said he hopes to transi- He previously served as section “Judges need to be proven, fair tion his role from City Court to chief of a trial section and held the and trustworthy. I’m the only can- the First Circuit Court of Appeal, positions of chief homicide pros- City Judge Chris Hester didate with judicial experience in while still continuing to seek jus- ecutor and section chief of the Vio- solving serious issues that plague this race and I’ve spent my career tice for the people of East Baton lent Crimes Unit. He handled thou- our community and prepared him in the courtroom.” Rouge Parish. sands of cases from misdemeanors to run for Court of Appeal. Chris was born and raised in To learn more about Chris and to murders over a nine-year period. Judge Hester said he is commit- Baton Rouge. He is a graduate of his campaign, visit: www.Vote- Hester earned the endorsement ted to bringing a firm but fair per- Catholic High School, LSU, and Hester.com of East Baton Rouge Parish Dis- trict Attorney Hillar C. Moore, III, former East Baton Rouge Parish District Attorney Doug Moreau, the Louisiana Association of Busi- Random Thoughts from Editor’s Desk ness & Industry, the Baton Rouge Woody Jenkins ery police call? • Ok, Sleepy Joe, do you sup- Area Chamber FuturePAC, Baton Editor • Rolling through my head: port packing the Supreme Court? Rouge Union of Police, and the “You have the right to remain si- “I won’t answer that, it may be- Baton Rouge Association of Fire- BATON ROUGE — As I work at lent. Anything you say can and will come an issue!” fighters. my desk, I write down random be used against you. Are you okay On Parenting As the chief homicide prosecu- thoughts on a wide variety of top- with the psychiatrist we brought? • “Remember, we are not raising tor, Chris saw the biggest chal- ics. Here are a few this week: If not, tell me and I’ll get you an- children; we are raising adults!” lenges — habitual offenders in the On Covid other one!” On Satsumas criminal justice system. He recog- • Did you know the average • Democratic Activists: Re- • The satsumas are mighty good nizes that these violent crime of- life expectancy in Louisiana is 75, member all your policy debates, this year. Both sweet and tart at the fenders often start with a misde- while the average age of Covid protests, and even violent ram- same time! meanor handled in Baton Rouge deaths in Louisiana is 75? pages over control of your patty? From One Farmer to Another City Court or District Court. He While Watching the Debate Well, you just lost the election! “I • When you raise chickens for believes this experience combined • Did I understand Joe Biden to am the Democratic Party now!” — eggs or bees for honey, don’t think with his time as a City Court judge say he wants a psychiatrist on ev- has cultivated Chris’ passion for Joe Biden you’ll come out!

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Gov. Mike Foster (1996-2004) Has Passed Away Gov. Mike Foster: The Peoples’ Governor and where Gov. Huey Long was impeached in Mike Foster Ran Because 1928. When Rep. Gunn’s grandfather name was He Saw State Government called, he leaped atop his desk and shouted at the top of his lungs, “No!” As a Disaster and No One No wonder Steve Gunn was an Independent! Rep. Gunn told that story to Sen. Mike Fos- Else Was Stepping Up ter while the three of us were working on a constitutional amendment in 1995. Mike never Woody Jenkins • Editor • Central City News liked taxes, and the proposed amendment was right down his ally. BATON ROUGE — Former Gov. Mike Foster Under the Louisiana Constitution, a tax in- passed away Sunday at his home, Oaklawn crease required a two-thirds’ vote of both the Manor, in Franklin. With his passing, Louisiana House and the Senate. However, the courts had lost its best governor since the mid-1950’s, and ruled that a “fee” could be increased by a sim- I lost a dear friend. ple majority of each house. As a result, most Mike Foster never worried much about polls Rev. Tony Spell and Gov. John Bel Edwards bills coming before the legislature to raise rev- or getting reelected, but doing the right thing enue were dubbed “fees” that required a simple for the people of the state seemed always to be majority vote to pass. his primary goal. Gov. Mike Foster • Man of the People Our idea was to require the same vote to ap- I first heard of Mike Foster in 1987 when prove a fee increase as to pass a tax increase — he was running against my friend Sen. Tony ing the 1890’s and who was best known for a two thirds’ of both houses! The proposal was Guarisco, whom I had served with on the Bill ending the Louisiana Lottery, the scandal-rid- controversial and drew great opposition from of Rights Committee of the Louisiana Constitu- den gambling enterprise which funded corrup- those who make their living foisting tax or fee tional Convention of 1973. Although Tony was tion in Louisiana politics for the last quarter of increases on the unsuspecting public. Never- a staunch liberal, he was an honest man who the 19th Century. had a deep respect for individual rights. Unfor- Ironically, during Sen. Mike Foster’s second term in the state Senate, there was another He said, “Woody, I have some tunately for him, he was far too liberal for his member of the legislature with ties to Gov. Mur- phy Foster. His name was Rep. Steve Gunn, the money, but it would take everything only Independent member of the House or Sen- I have to fund this campaign, I can’t Mike Foster was ‘a blue collar ate. Steve’s grandfather was a member of the “do that to my family.” I said, “Mike, I millionaire,’ a very successful busi- Louisiana House in the 1890’s when the first know how you can win this thing with Gov. Foster repealed the Louisiana Lottery. In very little money.” How? he asked. I nessman who was also a plain- fact, Rep. Gunn’s grandfather played a pivotal “talking man of the people. He had role in the repeal. had been thinking about a path to vic- no airs or pretense. He was just an Supporters of the Louisiana Lottery were tory for Mike Foster. It involved what ordinary person who was fed up paying legislators $30,000 to vote to keep the seemed perfectly clear to me but with the direction of government. lottery’s corrupt franchise in place. Rep. Gunn’s to virtually no one else in the politi- grandfather had been offered that amount, and cal world. The key was to get in the he was enraged that such people had Louisi- runoff with Congressman Cleo Fields, ana by the throat. When the roll was called on Senate district, which included St. Mary Parish. passage of the bill, the House was meeting in and the secret to doing that was Mike was angry with Guarisco because” of newspapers! the House Chamber of the Old State Capitol, his support for trial lawyer legislation and the where Louisiana had voted to secede in 1861 difficulty he had reaching him on the phone. Using mostly his own money, Mike won the theless, we won a two-thirds of both houses and Senate seat with 64 percent of the vote. During debate on repealing the when the constitutional” amendment when be- When Mike Foster arrived at the State Capi- motorcycle helmet law, Mike asked fore the voters on Oct. 21, 1995, it passed state- tol in 1988 as a 58-year-old freshman senator, I me to emphasize that research shows wide. was only 40 but had 15 years’ experience in the That section of the Constitution came up this Louisiana House. “the benefits from wearing a helmet year when LSU wanted the legislature to give When I first met Mike, I pegged him as “a outweigh the risks only at speeds it authority to pass tuition increases without blue collar millionaire,” a very successful busi- under 20 mph, because the weigh of legislative approval. No, no, the Constitution nessman who was also a plain-talking man of the the helmet causes more deaths from says it takes a two-thirds’ vote of both houses people. He had no airs or pretense. He was just an whiplash above that speed. Rep. V.J. to raise fees, thanks to Mike Foster and Steve ordinary person who was fed up with the direc- Gunn! The legislature rejected their proposal. tion of government. I never changed that opinion. ‘Safety First’ Bella asked me at the October 21, 1995 was also the date Sen. In the Senate, Mike Foster was relatively mic, ‘Then why do football players Mike Foster clinched the governorship. quiet his four years and did not generate much wear helmets?’ Mike leaned over and I had followed Sen. Foster’s voting record controversy. He was learning the ropes. I didn’t whispered to me, ‘Tell him football during his second term in the State Senate and hear much about him. But when he began his players all travel at under 20 mph!’ I knew he was a good conservative, although not second term in 1992, he became to take on big- answered V. J. just as instructed. The 100 percent. In fact, he had a strong libertarian ger causes. On numerous occasions, he walked streak. His fight to repeal Louisiana’s manda- over to the House Chamber to get my opinion House members had a big laugh, and tory helmet law for motorcyclists was proof of on a bill or lobby me for his latest cause. we passed the bill to repeal the man- that. He told me stories about his grandfather, datory helmet law! Mike Foster was an ardent motorcyclist, and Murphy J. Foster, who served as governor dur- ” See GOV. FOSTER on Page 19 6 CENTRAL CITY NEWS October 2020 Central Whips Belaire, So. Lab Handily got even bigger and stronger. Plus Long Summer, Covid with no games in September, they 2020 Central High are getting close to district play Gave Central More Varsity Football with no serious injuries. Schedule The season so far has been any- Prep Time Than Ever thing but typical. The Wildcats Oct 1 Belaire W 59-6 started play last Thursday against Woody Jenkins Belaire. The game was played on Editor Oct 7 Southern Lab W 47-7 Thursday because of a shortage of Oct 16 Plaquemine A referees due to Covid. This week’s CENTRAL - After a disappointing game was even more unusual. Be- scrimmage before the regular sea- Oct 23 Denham Springs A cause of the impending hurricane, son began, the Central Wildcats Oct 30 Scotlandville H the Wildcats hosted Southern Lab have played superb football in their Nov 6 Walker A on a Wednesday night, which may first two games of the regular sea- be a first for Central High football. son. They beat Belaire 59-6 and Nov 13 Zachary A In analyzing play so far, Coach Southern Lab 47-7. Nov 20 Live Oak H Sid said, “The ball has been spread Is Coach Sid Edwards ready around. No one guy has dominated to declare that Central has a pow- Head Coach: Sid Edwards play or carried us. We’ve been im- erhouse offense this year? “Well, pressive on offense. Running backs not yet,” he said with a smile, “but Principal: Brandon LaGroue Pierce Patterson and Cameron we’ve played really well so far on Brown have done particularly well.” both sides of the ball.” Running Back Pierce Patterson Central High Football “Our junior quarterback Jona- Indeed they have! Central High Wildcats Schedule 2020 than Swift has really stepped up. Before the Belaire game, Coach large and powerful. June 10 and basically haven’t let up Jonathan has two years of varsi- Sid he was impressed with the num- Why is Central coming on so since them. Normally, they would ty play as a running back and did bers this year. The Wildcats are strong this year? Coach Sid thinks have played the jamboree the last very well. He’s probably rushed large — the largest number of play- it may have a lot to do with Covid. week of August and the first regular for 1,500 yards the past two years. ers in over a decade, 87 on the var- There was no spring training, which season game the next week. But of But now he’s stepped in as quarter- sity and 60 on the freshman team. left the men eager to get ready. course that didn’t happen. As a re- back and he brings a lot of talent. In addition, the team is physically They started working in the gym on sult, they continued to work out and I’m impressed by Jonathan. He’s a wonderful young man. Not a mark against him. He takes academics se- ANGELE DAVIS riously, and he’s a workhorse.” Former Comm. of Administration “We didn’t throw much against Southern Lab, we didn’t have to. The defense played very well and kept them in check all night.” Coach Sid noted that one freshman is starting — center Andrew Richard, a young man to watch. Next week, Central travels to Plaquemine, hopefully on Friday night.

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2020 Central Wildcat Varsity Football Team • Head Coach Sid Edwards • Principal Brandon Lagroue

Dusty Breaux Brandon Butler Brett Freshman Freshman Courville Coach Coach Quarterbacks

Carl Dijohn Hunter Edgens Sid Edwards 2020 POWER CATS standing: Juan Banks, Tyler Scott, Da’Veawn Armstead, Pierce Patterson, Gage Evans, Offensive Line Offensive Line Head Coach Nah’Landri Stinson, Jonathan Swift, Gabe Patterson, Kyrin Ely, David Chassaign. Kneeling: Josiah Rankins, Athletic Director Glen Cage, Caden Cooley, Tyler Heil, Cameron Brown, Richard Bethley, Ashton Constantin

Frank Fresina Kobey Griffin Ken Hilton Carey Hubbard Justin Mark Jeanmard Richard Assist. Head Running Defensive Freshman Hutchinson Joey Jarreau Head Freshman Moralles Gregg Morris Coach DL Backs Coordinator Coach Linebackers Defensive Line Coach Def Backs Receivers

Zack Morris Brandon Offensive O’Neal Clay Polk Corordinator D Coordinator Assistant Coach

SPORTS MEDICINE standing: Keith Thompson, Madison Ely, Emily Stewart, Kyleigh Ogle, Jillian Du- naway, Rachel Taylor, Molly Vance, Baylee Calloni, Bryan Hutson. Kneeling: Emma Cline, Alaina Ward, Mya Keller, Ryann Barbier, Alaina Carlson. Leroy Williams Gaberielle Brown Defensive Breaah Jackson Photos by Eric Frank Photography Backs CHS Film Crew 8 CENTRAL CITY NEWS September 2020 Central Wildcat 2020 Football Team

Brody Artieta De’Sean Bailey Mark Banjavich Logan Brown

Michael Brown Jonathan Brue Devon Burnette Calvin Collier

Da’Veawn Armstead • Senior 2021 Elijah Colomb Ashton Constantin Cole Austin • Senior 2021 Caden Cooley Sam Eames

Bryson Edwards Nathan Feierabend Ethan Ferguson Markel Harris

Tyler Hiel Lucas Hill Justin Hillard Dakota Kirkland

Kaiden Lang Ethan Leonard Juan Banks • Senior 2021 Ryley Meyers Marquise Barrett Richard Bethley • Senior 2021

Cameron Brown • Senior 2021 David Chassing • Senior 2021 Russell Chinn • Senior 2021 Jeremiah Colomb • Senior 2021

Central Wildcat Varsity Football • LIVE Watch on Central City News September 2020 CENTRAL CITY NEWS 9 Off to Strong Start for New Season

Jonathan Barth Elijah Bridgewater Glen Cage Nate Chassing

Sam Cifreo London Cleveland Donte Cryer Jy’Juan Davis

Colby Curcio • Senior 2021 Daylon Duplesis Alexander Garcia Grant Dunn • Senior 2021 Colby Godso Jackson Griffin

Brayden Hamner Aaron Hunt Christian Ivey Jarvis Jamarius

Bryce Kean Collin Miller Jeremy Muvdi Zane Parker

Chandler Powell Tyler Prejean Kyrin Ely • Senior 2021 Trey Pruitt Nicholas Pulver Gage Evans • Senior 2021

Markel Harris • Senior 2021 KD Hawkins • Senior 2021 Malik Hillard • Senior 2021 Damin Jordan • Senior 2021

2020 Central Wildcat Football Photos by Eric Frank Photography 10 CENTRAL CITY NEWS October 2020 Seniors of 2021 Form Core of Team

Andrew Richard Tyler Ward Roberts Trenton Robinson Dylan Sanders Lance Scott Skyler Scott Tyler Scott Kameron Shaffer

Hayden Starkey Jonathan Swift Jacob Tullier Cole Turner Gavin Vacarro Kyle Veal Caleb Ward Jevon Washington

Tyler Melton • Senior 2021 Amarion Oliver• Senior 2021 Gabe Patterson • Senior 2021 Pierce Patterson • Senior 2021

Josiah Rankins • Senior 2021 Nah’Landri Stinson • Senior 2021 2020 Central Wildcat Varsity Cheerleaders

2020 Central High Football Photos by Eric Frank Photography Yearbook Senior Photos • Eric Frank Photography Until Oct. 31 October 2020 CENTRAL CITY NEWS 11 Spirit Groups Essential to Success

2020 Central Wildcat Kittens (left). 2020 Central Silks (center). varsity cheerleaders on the sidelines at the Central vs Belaire game (right).

2020 Central Wildcat Drumline (left). CHS Cheer Big Brothers and senior varsity cheerleaders before the first home game of the 2020 football season (right).

Student section at the first home game (left). Wille the Wildcat poses for the camera (center). Students wore their favorite rock concert t-shirts for the student section theme (right).

CHS drumline in the Wildcat end zone (left). CHS Students (left/center). Former Wildcat cheerleader Menyon Brister and Anne-Marie Ross (right/center). Wildcat fans (right). 12 CENTRAL CITY NEWS October 2020 Central Wildcats Baptize Newly-Renovated Field with 59-6 Win over Belaire

The Central Wildcats racked up in the fist half of their home game against Belaire. #12 Tyler Heil carries the ball (left). #14 Na’Landri Stinson gets a sack (left/center). Wildcats take the field for the first home game of the season against the Bengals (center). #24 Jarien Brown carries the ball for the Wildcats (right).

Pierce Patterson barrels through for a Wildcat touchdown (left and left/center). Christian Ivey #41 with a tackle (center). Tyler Heil and Pierce Patterson celebrate Heil’s touchdown (right/center). Malik Hillard #3 goes in easily for another Wildcat touchdown (right).

Russell Chinn #4 is caught in the air (left). Wildcats and Bengals face to face before the snap (left/center) Na’Landri Stinson #14 with another Wildcat touchdown (center). In the first half, the Wildcats tackle the Bengals in the end zone for a 2 point safety (right/center). Gabe Patterson pumping up the fans and the team in the second half (right).

Cheerleaders show their moves on the sidelines, performing for the student section (left). Sophomore quarterback Jacob Tullier #11 sees some playing time in the second half (left/center). Willie the Wildcat and Sarah Grace Lieux (center). wildcat drumline rally the team and the Kittens pose for a picture (right/center). Coach Sid talks to the team( right). 2020 Central High Football • Broadcast LIVE by Central City News on Facebook Award-Winning Photography by Jolice Provost of Central City News October 2020 CENTRAL CITY NEWS 13 Central Wildcats Baptize Newly-Renovated Field with 59-6 Win over Belaire

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Payton Lee and Madelyn Murray CENTRAL — William and bara Murray of Baton Rouge. Jeanie Murray of Denham Her perspective groom is Springs are pleased to announce the grandson of Mr. and Mrs. the engagement of their daugh- Douglas Herron of Baker and ter, Madelyn Brooke to Payton the late Mr. and Mrs. Otto Lee Douglas Lee, son of Mr. Mi- Jr., also of Baker. chael Lee and Ms. Lisa Gay and Madelyn is a 2014 graduate Ms. Shannon Lee of Watson. of Parkview Baptist Christian The wedding will take place School. Payton is a 2015 grad- Dec. 5, 2020 at the White Mag- uate of Live Oak High. nolia in Kentwood with the re- An engagement party was ception to follow. held in June at the home of Mr. The bride-elect is the grand- and Mrs. Jimbo and Abby Tate daughter of Mrs. Vaunice and and was co-hosted by Mr. and the late Mr. James C. Tate of Mrs. Jeff and Terri Tate, Mr. and Greenwell Springs, and Mr. Mrs. Mark, and Jackie LaFleur James and the late Mrs. Bar- and Mrs. Vaunice Tate.

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Eleanor Mondart Walker turns 100 and celebrates with family and friends. CENTRAL — Family and close sisters. She recalled the bus driver she could support them and later Totsie’ s homemade divinity. But friends gathered Saturday, Sept. 26 Boon Morgan would drop them off put him through college. She re- really anything Totsie makes she at Kristenwood Catering in Cen- in the afternoon from school and members it was tough, but worth said is delicious. tral to celebrate a milestone birth- they would run change clothes so it all when he graduated from LSU She said she doesn’t have any day for Eleanor “Buddy” Mondart they could walk over to her grand- in Petroleum Engineering. She was big regrets in life. She knows we Walker. mother’s house who always had so proud! would all make a few decisions Eleanor was born Sept. 26, fresh cookies in the safe. She was She said no marriage was per- differently if we could, but all in 1920 in Magnolia, Louisiana, later usually just finishing milking the fect, but God needed to be a part of all she feels she’s had a good life, known as Greenwell Springs. She cow and would squirt them when the marriage and a real part of your been very blessed and loved by has been a loving wife, mother, they tried to get a taste. life. She is a member of Greenwell many. grandmother, aunt, and friend for Even though they rode the bus Springs Baptist Church, where her She’s grateful that God has giv- now over 100 years. to school, when they were young sister Lou was the secretary for en her a clear mind and a strong Her parents were Haney Guy most of their trips to town were in over 35 years. spirit. She looks forward to one and Mattie Forbes Mondart. She is a wagon. She can recall crossing God blessed Buddy so much day reuniting with her family in the oldest of four sisters, who were the Comite River one night com- over the years, but also gave her heaven. Her sister Lou told her her best friends. Thelma Tridico ing home when it was raining. Her peace through tough times, like after her 90th birthday that if she Bush, Lou Digirolamo, and Gayle dad had to get out and help the when she lost her son Charles wasn’t careful, we were going to Passman. She had one son, Charles horses pull the wagon out of the when he was only 48. She said no have to hire people to come to her Roberts, four grandchildren, eight mud. By the time they got home matter how tired she is at night, the funeral because her friends would great-grandchildren, and numer- they were all cold and wet. Her last thing she does before she goes be dead. ous nieces and nephews whom she mom got them all fresh clothes and to bed is read her Bible and say her She said now that she’s 100 loves dearly. She is a member of then took some irons that she had prayers. She feels it’s the least she she’s wondering if Lou was right! Greenwell Springs Baptist Church warmed by the fire, wrapped them can do after all He has done for her. in Central. up and put them at their feet in the When it comes to things that are Eleanor graduated from the LPN bed to help warm them up. hard to believe, she said she re- program at Baton Rouge Vo Tech When asked who influenced her ally doesn’t understand “that Face- and worked at Baton Rouge Gen- the most, she said it would have to book thing” or calling people on eral Hospital and Dixon Memorial be her mother. She was her mother, the computer. She went on to say Hospital for many years. She loved her friend, and her confidant — she she can still recall when the man nursing. was everything to her! She recalls walked on the moon. It didn’t seem In fact, although she didn’t mind her mother being strong in her faith like it was real either. country living, she recalls leaving and made sure they went to church She and her sisters were visit- the house one morning after help- on Sundays. ing at her sister’s house with her ing to cut corn, which she hated Her mother gave her the advice mom, her great-grandmother who with a passion, to go on an inter- she feels was the most important in they called Dommie, and some of view at the Baton Rouge General. her life. She said not worry about their kids. She recalls the milk- The gentleman told her she had anything, to help the things you man came in and asked if it had the job and could she come to could help and leave the rest alone. happened yet. Dommie was just a- work that day. She said “yes” and It was ok to “be concerned”, but talking when Lou asked her to be promptly went home to tell her sis- just let God take care of things, quiet and watch the TV, to which ters they would have to finish cut- and besides that, worrying gave she replied, “Well Lou, what is the ting corn because she was going you wrinkles! She also taught her occasion?” Lou told her the man to work. They didn’t believe her and her three sisters to love each was fixing to walk on the moon. and were so mad when she left for other all the time no matter what, Well, just like that before anyone work a few minutes later with a big that love was the most important could blink, Dommie slapped Lou smile on her face. thing that anyone could share with on the leg as hard as she could and This week, she shared some ob- you. said, “Do you think I’m a damn servations. Of all the inventions The most memorable time in her fool?” Of course, it was even more in her lifetime, she said electricity life was when her son Charles was shocking since Lou had on walk- was the most important one be- born. He was her heart, she loved ing shorts that day, they all felt that cause once they got it, they could him so much. He was a good kid, slap! do all kinds of things. It really and her sisters loved spoiling him. She enjoys watching Steve Har- opened their world. She divorced his dad while he was vey in the evening and keeps up Growing up, she had friends at still young. Later she went back to with the news, but her all-time school but her best friends were her school to get her nursing degree so favorites are Westerns. She’s seen them all and doesn’t mind watching them over and over. She loves all kinds of music. They used to lis- Detailing by Dianne ten to it on their Victrola growing up. She is especially partial to anything that makes you want to tap 225-803-7719 your foot and move around a bit. Car Detailing Inside and Out And whatever you do, in word She loved to go dancing when she Inside: Deep Clean • Vacuum and Stream or deed, do everything in the was younger. Of course, “younger” Clean Carpet and Seats name of the Lord Jesus, giving is a relative term at 100! Out: Hand Wash • Wax • Hand Buff thanks to God the Father Her favorite foods include hot THANK YOU through him. Colossians 3:17 buttered corn bread, fresh corn, Pressure Washing sweet potatoes, most fresh veg- FOR YOUR Houses • Trailers • Driveways etables, and a fresh pan of biscuits with tomato gravy. She loves any- VOTE NOV. 3 References Available Flower Bedding & Weeding Too! thing sweet, but her favorite would have to be her daughter-in-law Rev. Tony Spell Charged with Holding Church Motion to Quash Arrest Set Jan. 25

Rev. Tony Spell and his attorney Jeff Wittenbrink pled not guilty at his arraignment on six counts of holding church services. A motion to quash is set Jan.25.

Lyman White, Rev. Tony Spell, Jeff Wittenbrink, Woody Jenkins, and Tim Spell (left). Rev. Spell talks with reporters (center). Rev. Spell and Deidre Perkins (right).

Rev. Tony Spell with BBC-TV crew (left). The Calhouns with Rev. Spell (left/center). Rev. Spell with youth (right/center). Rev. Spell and Nathan Thomas (right) Arraignment of Rev. Tony Spell Videos & Photos by Woody Jenkins

LIVE Coverage From INTERVIEW with Rev. Spell’s Court Rev. Tony Spell Arraignment at the Court House

Rev. Tony Spell in an interview with reporters (left). Rev. Spell pled not guilty to all charges. October 2020 CENTRAL CITY NEWS 17 Legislature Learned How Governor Has Persecuted Rev. Spell, Church in Central Continued from Page 1 church, arrested, imprisoned, fitted church members were followed, Legislators Appalled Rev. Spell tried to speak in fa- with an ankle bracklet, ordered to and law enforcement went through vor of the bill but was only giv- home confinement, held in con- the parking lot recording license 8 Church Members en five minutes to recount seven tempt, and ordered not to go to the numbers of church members. months of persecution. In the time church or preach. Six surveillance Most disturbing to legislators Fired from Their Jobs given, he testified about his being cameras were placed around the was the testimony of church mem- For Attending Church threatened with arrest for holding church and his residence, he and See LEGISLATORS on Page 18

Keith Mayers testified that he was terminated by Georgia Pacific because he attended Life Tabernacle.

Lacie Ranges said she was terminated from her job at East Louisiana State Hospital when she refused to stop going to Life Tabernacle.

Jacob McMorris said he was a certified deputy Fire Marshal but was terminated because of his affiliation with Life Tabernacle Church in Central. 18 CENTRAL CITY NEWS October 2020 Legislators Amazed at Employee Firings Continued from Page 17 hearing was HB9 by Rep Danny bers that they had been fired from McCormick. It would prohibit any their jobs for attending Life Tab- criminal or civil penalties being as- ernacle. Eight members have sessed against a pastor for violating reported they were terminated. the governor’s emergency orders. Five were present at the hearing, Rev. Spell has so far been the only and three testified for three min- person in the state arrested for vio- utes each. The meeting was held lating the governor’s orders. After by the House Committee on Ad- about 30 minutes hearing witnesses, ministration of Criminal Justice Rep. Alan Seabaugh moved to re- Rep. Danny McCormick, HB9 author at the Capitol. The subject of the port the bill favorably. The motion Rep. Alan Seabaugh moved to report HB 9 favorably passed 6-3. The vote was a surprise because Rep. Denise Marcelle (D) joined Republicans in supporting Easy, flavorful and... the bill. It now goes to the House floor where it is expected to pass. How- ever, its fate in the Senate is unknown. Cit- izens should express their Made With feelings to Senators. Rep. McCor- Rep. Denise Marcelle mick said pas- surprised many by sion of the voting for HB9 bill was a huge victory for religious liberty in Louisiana.

Recipes at MadeWithManda.com Legislators listen to testimony by supporters of religious liberty. October 2020 CENTRAL CITY NEWS 19 Gov. Foster Was a Man of the People Continued from Page 5 During one of our debates, the ing room. Better still, all of the almost 100 percent of newspaper he absolutely hated wearing a hel- data on the danger of wearing a major news media from Baton readers are voters. With them, you met. In fact, in typical blue collar helmet was getting through to Rouge and New Orleans were set are reaching the people who need to fashion, he generally hated being House members, and Rep. Bella up in the room. I introduced Mike reach.” told what to do about anything “for was worried. In a question to me and he spoke. He did a great job, Then I described a very specific your own good.” Year after year, I at the mic, he said, “Mr. Jenkins, and the news story went statewide. series of ads. I drew out three ex- worked with Mike to repeal the hel- you say helmets are dangerous at Ironically, I ended up being the amples, showing the size ads and met bill, and we were successful. speeds over 20 mph. Then why do only legislator in the state who en- what to say. I explained how often Our nemesis on such legislation football players wear helmets?” dorsed him for governor until the to run the ads, where to place them was Rep. V. J. “Safety First” Bel- Mike was standing next to me final days before the runoff. in the paper, and the repetitive for- la, who was later State Fire Mar- near the podium. He leaned over After the news conference was mat of the ads. Then I handed him a shal. He loved the helmet law and and whispered, “Tell him football over and everyone had left, he lin- list of newspapers to run the ads in. fought us every step of the way. players all travel under 20 miles an gered. “What is the name of this He followed my advice to the T. His way of convincing legis- hour. So they need a helmet!” I street?” he asked. I said, “North When we sat down and discussed lators to support his helmet bill told V. J. that from the mic. It got Foster Drive, Foster — it’s named the campaign, Mike was at 2 per- was to place a head of lettuce on a big laugh from House members, after your grandfather!” “Ohhhh!” cent in the polls. Over the next the podium in the House chamber. and we passed the bill to make the he said, “I had no idea!” eight weeks, the only media he He would say, “Look at this!” and wearing of motorcycle helmets We sat down to talk about the bought were those newspaper ads. slam a machete through a head of voluntary. campaign. He said, “Woody, I have Not a penny on radio or TV. But lettuce, cutting it in two. Then he The wearing of motorcycle hel- some money, but it would take ev- eight weeks later, he was at 17 per- would place a head of lettuce in- mets was voluntary most of the erything I have to fund this cam- cent in the polls and near the top of side a football helmet and slam the time Foster was governor, although paign, I can’t do that to my family.” the pack of candidates. machete onto the helmet, causing the helmet law was reimposed af- I said, “Mike, I know how you can The poll encouraged donors and no damage to the lettuce. “You ter he left office in 2004. win this thing with very little mon- in the final weeks of the campaign, see, helmets work!” he said. One day in May 1995 during ey.” How? he asked. he was able to raise the money he Meanwhile, Sen. Mike Foster, the regular legislative session, Sen. I had been thinking about a path needed to buy the TV and direct Rep. Steve Gunn, and I were argu- Mike Foster walked over to the to victory for Mike Foster. It in- mail necessary to finish out the ing that it was an issue of liberty. House side and sat down next to volved what seemed perfectly clear campaign. On election day, he fin- People have the right to take risks me. His gubernatorial campaign to me but to virtually no one else in ished first among the Republican in life. We also argued that the sci- was going nowhere. He said he was the political world. candidates and faced Cleo Fields ence was largely against helmets. at 2 percent in the polls and was The key was to get in the runoff in the runoff. At that moment, the Why? Research showed that hel- having trouble getting endorse- with Congressman Cleo Fields. election was all but over. mets provide real protection only ments. In fact, he said he didn’t The secret to victory was news- During his time as governor, when the motorcycle driver is trav- have the support of even a single papers. Mike Foster fulfilled his duties with eling under 20 mph. However, hel- member of the House or Senate. I said, “Everyone will buy TV honesty and integrity. He answered mets actually cause more deaths He asked if I would consider en- time. It is ridiculously expensive, his own phone and returned calls. If and injuries than not wearing a dorsing him. Without hesitation, I and the airwaves will be jammed. you dropped by his home in Frank- helmet at speeds over 20 mph. agreed. “Can we have a news con- You can spend a fortune and still lin, he personally answered the How so? The weight of the hel- ference to announce it?” he asked. get almost no attention. The key door. He never sought personal, fi- met causes the neck to whiplash, I said yes, we could have it at my is newspapers. People say news- nancial or political gain. Rather, he resulting in deadly or life altering home on North Foster Drive. papers are dead but that is far from was a true public servant. A man of injuries at a greater rate than dam- On the day of the announce- true. The reality is that in every the people. Pro-life. Conservative. age caused to the skull when it is ment, Mike pulled up to our home, city there are many TV stations and He cared about the little man. He unprotected by a helmet. and he was shocked. More than radio stations but only one newspa- was truly the Peoples’ Governor! 100 people came, packing the liv- per. It is a very efficient buy, and

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Central City News Coverage of Memorial Services Remy Hidalgo of Denham Springs High Remembered at Yellow Jacket Stadium

LIVINGSTON PARISH honored the life of Remy Hidalgo, Denham Springs High football player who died after falling ill at practice. More than 1,200 turned out to honor him.

FRIENDS WHO KNEW REMY BEST took a few minutes to remember his life and legacy. Many stories of Remy’s humor, kindness and wisdom inspired everyone.

75 PERCENT OF ONE SIDE OF THE STADIUM was packed with students, parents, faculty, and members of the community who came to pay tribute.

Watch Service! Download Remy Hidalgo Memorial Service QR Reader Saturday, Sept. 26, 2020 • Denham Springs High School Point Phone Photos by Woody Jenkins of Central City News and Click 22 CENTRAL CITY NEWS October 2020 Annual Meet the Wildcats Shows October 2020 CENTRAL CITY NEWS 23 Wide Range of Sports at Central

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