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ViolenceStudents, Teachers Secretly in Recorded Schools Cell Phone Videos That Capture Violence in EBR Schools. See Page 2 NEWSNEWS® Thursday, June 13, 2013 • Vol. 22, No. 12 • 16 Pages • Serving Baton Rouge • www.capitalcitynews.us • 225-261-5055 Coach Miles Goes ‘Over the Edge’ Key Issues: Education, Crime Serious Debate On Proposal To Incorporate Southeast BR Only Voters Decide SE Backers Say Issue of Whether to Create Municipality La. Constitution SOUTHEAST — The battle to create May Not Need a new community school system in the southeast part of East Baton To Be Amended Rouge Parish is about to take on a SOUTHEAST — Supporters of entirely new dimension. the proposed Southeast Ba- Now supporters of the new ton Rouge Community School district say they are considering District said Wednesday the launching a drive to incorporate recently-completed legislative Southeast Baton Rouge into a new session was far more successful municipality. than most people realize. Norman Browning, chairman of Norman Browning, chair- LSU coach Les Miles rappelled off One American Place to promote adoption. Local Schools for Local Children, man of Local Schools for Lo- said there are at least three reasons cal Children, said the passage to form a new municipality: of SB 199 has placed the new LSU Coach Says It’s Time to Get • Facilitate creation of the school district in the Louisi- Southeast school district ana Revised Statutes. “That is Serious about Adoption of Kids • Allow Southeast residents to done. We passed the legislation through four committee hear- BATON ROUGE control planning and zoning within — The Family Forum has set a goal of the school district, and ings and both houses of the leg- Family Forum says more than helping at least 100 of those chil- • Serve as a bulwark against islature. We don’t have to do 100,000 children are available for dren to find a family to permanent- crime in the City of Baton Rouge. that again. Now we can focus adoption in the United States, in- ly call their own. LSU coach Les Browning said no decision has on passage of the constitutional cluding many with special needs. Miles went “over the edge” to get been made but that the topic will amendment, but that’s not our Here in Louisiana, more than 500 people thinking about adoption. begin to be discussed publicly at a only option.” Browning said children could be adopted, and the See LES MILES on Page 4 See WILL on Page 16 See SE BR on Page 16 GOP Nabs ex-General Counsel of Democratic Party Key Democrats Switch to Republican Party Central’s No. 2 Man, State Senator Say ‘Democrats Left Us’ BATON ROUGE — Over the past week, three key Democratic of- ficials have announced they are switching to Republican. Two of them are black conservatives. State Sen. Elbert Guillory of

Opelousas announced his change

Jenkins of party registration at a national Woody conference of black conservative

leaders held in Baton Rouge last

by week. Guillory became the first Photo black Republican in the Louisiana BLACK, CONSERVATIVE, AND NOW REPUBLICAN — Republican parish official Dr. Trey Thomas (left) and state GOP chair- Legislature since Reconstruction. man Roger Villere (center) welcomed two black conservative Democrats, Central Mayor Pro-Tem Ralph Washington (2nd) and Sen. See BLACK on Page 8 Elbert Guillory (4th), to the Republican Party, along with former Louisiana Democratic Party general counsel Randy Piedrahita (5th). 2 CITY NEWS Thursday, June 13, 2013 COMMUNITY PRESS, LLC CAPITAL CITY NEWS CENTRAL CITY NEWS Vol. 22 • No. 12 & The Leader Vol. 16 • No. 12, No. 346 910 North Foster Drive Post Office Box 1 Baton Rouge, LA 70806 Greenwell Springs, LA 70739 Phone (225) 261-5055 • FAX 261-5022 • Entire contents © 2013 Email stories and photos to [email protected] or [email protected] Published every other Thursday from January to August and every Thursday from September to December by Community Press, LLC The Leader was founded April 30, 1998, and the Central City News was founde April 21, 2005. They merged May 4, 2006. Capital City News is a continuation of the South Baton Rouge Journal, which went on hiatus in 2008 during its 20th year of publication. The Cap- ital City News resumed publication of the Journal with Vol. 21, No. 1 on Aug. 16, 2012. Community Press also publishes the Central Community Directory and other publicatons.

Editor & Publisher Woody Jenkins Business Manager Candi Lee Graphic Artist Terrie Palmer Business Specialist Jolice Provost Member, National Newspaper Association & Louisiana Press Association Deadline for news and advertising: 5 p.m. Mondays $40 a year by subscription in advance • $50 a year outside East Baton Rouge ARE YOU CALLED TO ADOPT A CHILD? — The Louisiana Family Forum is trying to help 100 Louisiana children, including many with special needs, find a permanent fam- Country Living in the City ily to love and care for them. Interested? Go to www.lafamilyforum.org. Dramatic Videos Secretly Recorded in EBR Schools By Teachers, Students Document Extent of Violence The film is a compilation of and now.” The East Baton Rouge East Middle School that could not No One Can View videos secretly recorded by pub- Parish school system responded be contained by a Sheriff’s depu- lic school teachers and students, that it was an isolated incident. ty who had to call for more units. as well as local TV news reports. • A roaring brawl at Woodlawn The incident involved a number This Documentary Most of the videos were recorded High School featuring a muscular of students and in May 2013. student stripped to the waist who school staff. Mul- Without Realizing The teachers risked their jobs by was menacing scores of other stu- tiple units were recording the incidents and releas- dents on the school grounds. required to get We Have Problem ing the videos to the public. • Multiple fights going on in control of the Video clips include the Belaire High School gym with situation. Eight • The beating of a child on an screaming and fists swinging. middle school stu- Woody Jenkins East Baton Rouge Parish school Editor • A school bus driver who raped dents were de- bus. A parent was outraged by a a Woodlawn High School special tained and hand- video of the incident which showed BATON ROUGE needs student. cuffed. Woody Jenkins — Supporters of the her child being beaten senseless • A beating in the halls of Wood- On May 3, proposed Southeast Baton Rouge for minutes with no assistance. lawn High School. 2013, there were six separate fights Community School System have The bus failed to stop, and the in- • A five-year-old child left aban- reported at Woodlawn High. released a dramatic video that doc- cident was not reported to law en- doned on a parish school bus for On May 13, 2013, a fight at uments violence and other illegal forcement as required by law. The two hours. His mother said it was South East Middle led to the report activities in public schools such as parent said, “I am furious and con- no accident of a student with a gun. Woodlawn, Broadmoor, and Tara cerned that students are not safe in • A brawl at , The video says that for many High Schools. the school system. This has to stop as students watched and a teacher of the students attending public tried to intervene. schools in East Baton Rouge Par- • The rape of a 14-year-old by ish, this is the reality. an 18-year-old special needs stu- In an interview last week, a school dent in the school auditorium. employee reported that many of • The Broadmoor High lunch- the students at Woodlawn High are room engulfed in violence and bused into Southeast Baton Rouge fighting. from failing schools taken over • Attacks in the hallway at by the Recovery School District. Broadmoor High as a student was It is no wonder that the people pounded in the head. of Southeast Baton Rouge want • An attack on a student at their own school system. The East Woodlawn High School. Baton Rouge Parish school system • Another attack at Woodlawn is out of control and cannot main- High School as a teacher unsuc- tain order in the schools. cessfully tried to intervene. To watch the video, go to www. • A violent altercation at South vimeo.com/67358394

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Todd Goudin (center) going over the edge of One American Place. Celebrities and ordinary citizens alike showed up to bring attention to adoption. Going ‘Over the Edge’ for Adoption BATON ROUGE — Louisiana Fam- event for the news media — Coach ily Forum and LSU head coach Les Miles and more than 50 other ce- Miles went “Over the Edge” for lebrities and ordinary citizens rap- adoption last week. Their goal was pelling off One American Place, the to bring attention to the need to re- tallest building in downtown Baton duce red tape in the adoption pro- Rouge. cess and help find permanent fami- Participants said it was an amaz- lies for 100 Louisiana children. ing — and relatively safe — expe- In order to get the discussion rience. For more information on going, the pro-family group and what you can do to promote adop- Coach Miles organized a dream tion, go to www.lafamilyforum.org. Lauren Ventrella (left) of Central helped bring awareness about adoption Central!

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Congressional candidate Dwain Bailey Dr. Charles Thomas and guest Deneen Borelli of Fox News Dr. Timothy Johnson and guest Continued from Page 1 we reject the bondage of the new things they stand for,” he said. with shotguns in their pickup Guillory’s announcement came plantation based on entitlements.” Washington was a main speaker trucks. When the bus pulled in at the At Large Conference held at One of those attending the At- at Tuesday’s News- front of the school, the parents the Crowne Plaza Hotel on Con- Large Conference was City of Cen- maker Luncheon at Café Améric- weren’t allowed to enter the school stitution Avenue off I-10 in Baton tral Mayor Pro-Tem Ralph Wash- ain on Jefferson Highway. He told property. An angry crowd of white Rouge. The term “at large” was ington, who like Guillory was a his life story — how he was born students was pounding on the bus used to describe a slave who had conservative black Democrat. at Charity Hospital, and shouting racial slurs. When escaped from the plantation before Washington said that listening one of 12 children raised in pov- Washington exited the bus, he was the Civil War. Conference organiz- to the speakers at the conference erty, how he attended segregated pushed and shoved. Frightened, he ers said the new plantation is gov- and seeing the courage they had to schools, and was on the first bus of got back on the bus. ernment entitlements, which are speak the truth was what inspired black children who integrated East “But I realized then,” he said, keeping black people in bondage. him to join the Republican Party. Ascension High School. “that you have to get off the bus, But Sen. Guillory said, “We black “I can no longer affiliate myself His father and other black par- and I did!” Washington made it conservatives are ‘at large’ because with the Democratic Party and the ents rode behind the school bus into East Ascension High School,

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Star Parker Sen. Gerald Long and Sen. Elbert Guillory

Dr. Timothy Johnson and guest Eric Lewis of Baton Rouge Barbara Thomas became successful, and was cho- did. Then after a company buyout, can be sure I believe in the right to & Andrews. Piedrahita formerly sen to represent the school at Boys Washington decided to start a busi- keep and bear arms and our other served as General Counsel of the State. He went on to Southern ness, Red Stick Cleaners, in Central. constitutional liberties.” To a cheer- Louisiana Democratic Party. University and earned his degree. When Central incorporated, he was ing, standing ovation, Washington But Piedrahita said he had al- “You have to be willing to get appointed to the Central City Coun- was welcomed to the Republican ways felt he was a conservative off the bus!” he told the Republi- cil. When elections were held, he Party by state GOP chairman Rog- and in recent years the Democratic cans at the Reagan luncheon. led the field of 12 candidates with er Villere. Washington is now the Party had moved so far away from When he was a child, some of more than 65 percent of the vote. highest ranking black Republican his beliefs that he could not stay the other black boys pointed at the Not bad, considering more than 90 city official in Louisiana. there any longer. He too said the industrial plant near their home percent of the voters were white. Also on hand to announce his right to keep and bears arms is one and said they wanted to work in The City Council named Wash- change of registration was promi- of his most important issues. that plant when they grew up. But ington the mayor pro-tem, a post he nent Baton Rouge attorney Randy For more on the At Large Con- Washington told them, “I want to still holds. “I’m not a Democrat,” Piedrahita, a partner in the firm ference, go to www.atlargeconfer- run that plant!” And eventually he he told the Republicans, “and you of Dué, Price, Guidry, Piedrahita ence.com

Baton Rouge Republican leader Harold Williams U.S. Senate candidate from 10 CITY NEWS Thursday, June 13, 2013 What’s Happening Around Capital City BATON ROUGE — Events coming up in CENTRAL HIGH and around the capital city: BASEBALL CAMP was Saturday, June 15 held May 28 through 30 Lights, Camera, Action! • 10 a.m. at the high school base- Award-winning actor, Jerry Leg- ball field. The players gio, will cover the history of motion were broken into groups pictures in Louisiana at the Bluebon- and give instruction on net Library. The program is free and all phases of baseball. open to the public. Sponsored by the Each day, a live game Baton Rouge Genealogical and His- was played and special torical Society. For information, visit prizes were given by www.batonrougegenealogy.org or coaches at the end of call Mary McKeough at 924-8921. camp. Six coaches and Saturday, June 15 former and current play- Celebration • 1 to 5 p.m. ers helped with the camp. A Juneteenth Celebration will be They were Coach Mike held at Gus Young Park, 4200 Gus Forbes, Coach Hunter Young Ave. Come join the celebra- Decell, Mark Taylor, tion with great food, festivities, mu- Micah Jones, Travis Ste- sic, and fun. For information, contact vens, and Kevin “Bubba” Twahna Harris at 389-3182 or Cheryl Dunn. Ford at 389-7805. June 17 through 20 coming 2nd through 5th grade and 1 line at www.music.lsu.edu or by call- Saturday, June 15 Volleyball Camp to 4 p.m. — incoming 5th through ing 578-6941. Dance • 7 to 10 p.m. Michelle LeBouef will host two 8th grade. For information, contact Saturday, June 22 A dance, featuring Elvis tribute sessions of Volleyball Camps. Ses- Monica McClure at mmcclure@cen- Bayou All Stars Football & artist Jay Dupuis and Band, will be sion 1: June 17 through 20, 8 a.m. to tralcss.org or Nicole Aucoin at nau- Cheerleader Camp • 8 a.m. held at Kristenwood, 14025 Green- 12 noon. Cost is $100 and is open to [email protected]. The 11th Annual Bayou All Stars well Springs Road. Dance is open all incoming 5th through 8th graders. Tuesday, June 18 Football and Cheerleader Camp will to anyone 21 years or older. Tickets Session 2: July 15 through 17, 9 a.m. Central Bloomers Garden be held at Lab are $15 per person and are available to 12 noon. Cost is $75 and is open to Club • 6:30 p.m. School. The camp is for boys and at St. Alphonsus Parish Office, 14040 all incoming 2nd through 5th graders. The Central Bloomers Garden girls ages 9 through 18. The camp Greenwell Springs Road. Registration deadline is May 31. For Club is honored to have Bob Sou- is free and t-shirts and refreshments June 17 through 19 information, contact Michele LeB- vestre present “Summer Color in the will be provided. For information, Todd McClure Youth ouef at [email protected]. Landscape, Plants Need a Vacation visit www.sulabschool.org, email Football Camp • 6 to 8 p.m. June 17 through 21 Too!” at the Central Library on Joor [email protected], or Coach Sid Edwards and Central Sports Fitness Camp for Girls Road. The public is invited to attend. Council District 2 office at 389-8331. High will host the 3rd Annual Todd The 2nd Annual Central Middle For information, contact Jan Cobb at Saturday, June 22 McClure Youth Football Camp. Cost School Sports Fitness Camp for Girls 261-9208 or 405-0831. Right to Life Breakfast is $20 for ages 5 to incoming fresh- will be held at the Central Middle Tuesday, June 18 9 a.m. to 11:30.m. men. Pre-register online at central- School gym. Cost is $75 and includes Central Community Alliance Sen. will be the main youthfootball.net. camp shirt. 9 a.m. to 12 noon — in- Meeting • 7 p.m. The Central Community Alliance DANELL BRICE, a 30-year will hold a Louisiana Legislative Up- resident of Central, graduated date in the DEMCO meeting room, from Southeastern Louisiana 16262 Wax Road. Senators Dale University in Hammond with Erdey and Bodi White and Repre- a bachelor of science degree sentatives Valarie Hodges and Barry in nursing. Danell has been a Ivey will be the featured speakers. registered nurse for 18 years and June 20 and 21 returned to school after raising Hot Summer Nights & Cool Jazz her two children, Adam and Au- The popular “Hot Summer Nights brey Brice, both of Central. She & Cool Jazz” concert series returns will continue her graduate nurs- to the LSU School of Music Recital ing studies in the family nurse Hall. General admission tickets are practitioner program. Danell is $20; LSU faculty, staff, and senior shown with her mother, Carol tickets are $15; and LSU students Dodge. tickets are $10, with student I.D. Tickets are available for purchase on-

BLAKELI ENTREMONT signs a let- ter of intent to attend Millsaps College in Jackson, Miss. in the fall of 2013 where she will be majoring in pre-medicine. Blakeli received an academic scholarship and will be playing softball at Millsaps. She is an honors graduate of the Class of 2013 from Parkview Baptist. Blakeli maintained an overall 3.95 GPA and is a member of the Beta Club, National Honors Society, and Fellowship of Christian Athletes. In the 2013 softball season, she was named 1st Team All-District pitcher, District MVP, and 1st Team All-Metro pitcher. She was chosen as a 2013 WAFB High School Sports Scholar. Blakeli is the daughter of Church and Tonya Entremont of Central and the granddaughter of Joe and Roseann Dileo of Central and Chuck and Phyllis Entremont of Pride. CITY NEWS Thursday, June 13, 2013 11

speaker at this annual pro-life event. St. Thomas More, 11441 Goodwood. $35 a person or $240 a table. Call Ju- lie at 749-8260 for reservations. Door prizes and more! ‘Politics with a Punch’ Comes to BR Saturday, June 22 “Once Upon a Bayou” Art Show The Rural Life Museum is holding an exhibit, “Once Upon a Bayou,” a retrospect show for world-renowned Louisiana artist Chestee Harrington. For information, contact Elizabeth McInnis at [email protected]. Sunday, June 23 Vacation Bible School Kickoff Backyard Bash • 5 to 7 p.m. A Vacation Bible School Kickoff Backyard Bash will be held at Indian Mound Baptist Church, 16755 Lib- erty Road. Vacation Bible School is

June 24 through 28, 6 to 8:30 p.m. for Wheeler kids ages 4 through 11. For informa- tion or to register, call 261-8271. June 24 through 27 Wildcat Softball Camp

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Catherine by Softball Camp. Cost is $60 for ages Photos 7 through 12. For information, con- tact Michelle Efferson at mefferson@ POLITICS WITH A PUNCH held its first regular dinner at Lobby Café downtown last Thursday. A panel discussed state and centralcss.org. national politics with a humorous touch. Speakers included (left to right) political consultant Roy Fletcher, pollster Bernie Pin- sonat, state Republican Party chairman Roger Villere, The Dead Pelican editor Chad Rogers, newspaper editor Woody Jenkins, and Thursday, June 27 Bayou Buzz editor Steve Sabludowsky. For more information on the forum, contact Elizabeth Dent at [email protected]. Heritage Lecture Series • 6 p.m. Rod Dreher, American writer and editor, LSU graduate, and resident of St. Francisville, will join Foundation for Historical Louisiana members and guests as the featured speaker in its Heritage Lecture series at the Old Governor’s Mansion. The lecture is free for FHL members and $10 for guests. For information call 387-2464 or visit www.fhl.org. Saturday, June 29 Color In Motion 5K A Color In Motion 5K will be held at the Central Intermediate School, 12636 Sullivan Road. Proceeds will help build a community bike/walk BOXING GLOVES were only symbolic for Bayou Buzz editor Steve Sabludowsky (left) and Politics with a Punch host Jeff Crouere. path. Use special promo codes: Ear- At right, Republican Party official Liz Dent, EBR Republican Women’s president Peggy Vidrine, and Tiger Bucks’ Carol Thomas. ly 1 – 20 percent off till May 24 and feedback on their performance and Early 2 – 10 percent off till June 14. progress. For information contact Visit ColorInMotion5K.com. Coach Ron Lewis at rlewis@cen- July 8 through 11 tralcss.org or 261-2780. Central Basketball Elite Camp July 8 through 12 The camp is offered to a limited Masterpiece Kids Summer number of players between the ages Arts Camp • 9 a.m. to 12 noon of 12 and 14. This camp is for expe- First Baptist Church Baton Rouge, rienced players who want to improve 529 Convention Street, will host a We’re DEMCO, but to our their skills for the next level and pre- Masterpiece Summer Arts Camp. The pare for the upcoming season. Play- cost is $10 per child, which includes members we’re known as ers will be videoed and their progress all art supplies and a t-shirt. For infor- will be reviewed prior to each day’s mation, call 343-0397, email info@ workout and they will receive daily fbcbr.com, or visit www.fbcbr.com. . Class Reunions ,

Saturday, June 15 ister and get more information. Bellingrath Reunion Saturday, August 17 There will be a Bellingrath Re- Istrouma Class of ’73 Reunion union at the new Middle School caf- Istrouma High Class of ’73 will eteria from 4 to 8 p.m. It will be for have a reunion at Kristenwood, faculty, staff, students, parents, and 14025 Greenwell Springs. Con- grandparents who were involved tact Rhona C. Watson, 654-7716 with Bellingrath from 1966 to 2000. or [email protected] or Debbie Only adults are invited. Go to www. or Danny Wellman, 261-8358 or Bellingrathreunion.webs.com to reg- [email protected]. Our People - Your Power

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WITTY, CAPONE BORRUANO, ASHFORD Milestones Jennifer Witty and Chris Capone Alise Borruano and Darrell Ashford Births • Engagements • Weddings • Deaths announce their engagement and will will exchange vows Aug. 3 at St. John Anniversaries • Reunions wed July 13. the Evangelist Catholic Church. Jennifer Witty, Alise Borruano and Darrell Ashford to Chris Capone Wed Aug. 3 at St. John the Evangelist PLAQUEMINE — Alise Borruano of Plaquemine and Darrell Ash- To Wed July 13 ford, Jr. of Central will marry in a CENTRAL — Jennifer Witty and 1 p.m. ceremony on Aug. 3, 2013, Christopher Capone will marry on at St. John the Evangelist Catholic July 13, 2013. Church in Plaquemine. The bride-elect is the daughter The bride-elect is the daughter of Frank and Mary Ann Witty of of Susie and Angelo Borruano, Jr. Central. She is the granddaughter of Plaquemine. She is the grand- of the late Mr. and Mrs. N.W. Wit- daughter of the late Angelina and ty and the late Mr. and Mrs. Joseph Joseph Palazzo of Plaquemine, Stoch. Merle and Angelo Borruano, Sr. of Jennifer is a graduate of Re- Brusly, and the late Dorothy Clem- demptorist High School and South- ent Borruano of Brusly. eastern Louisiana University. Jennifer Witty and Christospher Capone Alise is a graduate of Louisi- Her fiancé is the son of Brian and ana State University. She is purs- Molly Capone of Zachary. He is Christopher is a graduate of ing a master’s degree in counselor the grandson of Lawrence Capone and Univer- education at the University of New of Slaughter, Shirley Capone of sity of Louisiana at Lafayette. Orleans. Alise Borruano and Darrell Ashford Mandeville, Roseanne Scruggs of Following a honeymoon in the Her fiancé is the son of Darlene He is a graduate of Central High Triangle, Va., and the late Thomas Caribbean, the couple will reside and Darrell Ashford, Sr. of Central. School and Southeastern Louisi- Scruggs. in Denham Springs. He is the grandson of Syble Ash- ana University. He is employed in ford and the late Harold Jean Ash- accounts receivables at Amedisys ford of Central and Silas Romero, Home Health and Hospice in Ba- Cavalier, Modica Exchange Vows Jr. of Central. ton Rouge. At Live Oak in St. Francisville Holly Thompson, Scott Sanchez Wed ary. She is the granddaughter of Vergie and Harold Booty of Zach- March 2 at Greenwell Springs Church ary and Lettie and Warren Cava- lier, Sr. of Pierre Part. Pershing Thompson. The groom is the son of Joe and The groom is the son of Randy Chloe Modica of Covington. He and Tracey Sanchez of Denham is the grandson of A.J. Modica and Springs. He is the grandson of the Rose Modica of Covington and late Stanley and Ethel Hull Ponson, Richard Mouton, Margaret Mou- the late Alex and Ruth Sanchez, ton, and Rita Mouton of Abbev- and Audrey Bell. ille. The bride was attended by her The bride was attended by her maid of honor, Lauren Thompson maid of honor, Lauren Holcombe and her matron of honor, Danielle and her matron of honor, Staci Wagley. Bridesmaids were Layne Rogillio. Bridesmaids were Jen- Dufour, Brandyn Landry, Hayley nifer Morgan, Callie Beauchamp, Sanchez, Erin Schweinefus, and and Lauren Bertucci. Junior Nicol Wicker. Junior bridesmaids bridesmaid was Haylie Mouton were Lindyn Landry and Whitney Flower girl was Mattie Owens. Schweinefus. Flower girl was So- The groom was attended by his phie Wagley. Mr. and Mrs. Jared Modica best man, Justin Modica. Grooms- The groom was attended by his ST. FRANCISVILLE — Lacy Lynn men were Elvin Modica, C.J. Hol- best men, Brian Allen and Wes Cavalier of Zachary and Jared Colt combe, Blake Mouton, and Tyler Eaton. Groomsmen were Justin Mr. and Mrs. Scott Sanchez Becnel, Whitaker Bell, Kyle He- Modica of Covington were mar- Mouton. Ushers were Scotty Ow- CENTRAL ried in a 5 p.m. ceremony March ens and Cletus Bruhl. Ring bearer — Holly Ann Thomp- bert, Yancey Landry, and Justin 23, 2013, at Live Oak Plantation at was Landon Modica. son and Scott Joseph Sanchez, both Oufnac. Ushers were Chris Boss- St. Francisville. Ron Lowery of- A reception took place at Live of Baton Rouge, were married in a ier, Dustin Eaton, and Matthew ficiated. Oak Plantation. After a wedding 6 p.m. ceremony March 2, 2013, at Richard. Ring bearers were Gavin The bride is the daughter of Kim trip to the Dominican Republic the Greenwell Springs Baptist Church. Landry and Aiden Schweinefus. and Warren Cavalier, Jr. of Zach- couple will reside in Covington. Rev. Dennis Terry officiated. Readers were Jeannie Bruce and The bride is the daughter of Tim Tanna McClure. Soloist were Ja- and Connie Thompson of Green- mie Smith. Greeters were Bella well Springs. She is the grand- Haydu and Madison Malejko. daughter of Ann Lewis Blanton, A reception took place at Bou- the late Norman Lewis, the late Jo- dreaux’s. The couple will reside in sephine Stassi Walker, and the late Walker. Local Couple Celebrates 50th Anniversary PUNTA CANTA — Anthony and Ame- lia Pecoraro of Pride celebrated their 50th wedding anniversary with a sec- ond honeymoon to Punta Canta. They celebrated with a small fam- ily dinner at Mansur’s given by their children and spouses, Wayne Pecora- ro, Annette and David Chauvin, Bar- bara and Brian Lively, and Vicki and Craig Taylor. They have eight grandchildren, Hayden and Justin Chauvin, Jeremy and Brittany Lively, Chase Brous- sard, Lauren Taylor, and Christian and Cameron Pecoraro. They were married June 15, 1963, at St. Alphonsus Church. She is the Mr. and Mrs. Anthony Pecoraro former Amelia Parr. CITY NEWS Thursday, June 13, 2013 13 Ashley Nelson and Carl Tingle . Deaths , Ella Louise Blanchard Pallbearers were her grandsons. “A truly good wife is the most pre- Visitation was held on Thursday, Marry May 4 at Ashley Manor cious treasure a man can find! Her May 30 at Greenoaks Funeral Home husband depends on her, and she in Baton Rouge. Visitation resume- BATON ROUGE — Ashley Nelson never lets him down. She is good to dat St. Alphonsus Catholic Church, and Carl Tingle were married May him every day of her life.” Proverbs Friday, May 31 until Mass of Chris- 4, 2013, at Ashley Manor in Baton 31:10-12 tian Burial was conducted by Father Rouge. The ceremony was offi- Louise, beloved wife of Vernon Jack Nutter. Interment will follow at ciated by Pastor Jay Coleman of Blanchard, Jr., went to be with her Greenoaks Memorial Park. Lord and Savior, Jesus Christ, on May Proverbs 31: 30 “Charm is decep- Journey Church in Central. 28, 2013, after a long and courageous tive, and beauty does not last, but a The bride is the daughter of Mr. battle with heart disease. She was born woman who fears the LORD is to be and Mrs. Mark Nelson of Green- March 2, 1934, and lived her entire praised.” well Springs. She is the grand- life in Baton Rouge. Her sons, Doug A special thanks to Dr. Andrew daughter of the late Mr. and Mrs. (Orlinda), Randy, and Larry (Penny) Rees, Dr. William Moore, Dr. Michael Everett Mayeaux and Mr. and Mrs. and daughters, Barbara Blanchard and J. Castine III, and the staff of Loui- Bob Nelson. She is a teacher in the Sandy Ladner (Ned), rise up and call siana Hospice and the Butterfly Wing Central Community School Sys- her blessed. for the loving and compassionate care Proverbs 17:6 “Grandchildren they provided during her illness. tem. are the crown of grandparents.” Her There’s magic in a Mother’s touch, She was attended by her maid grandchildren, Tori and sunshine in her smile. There’s of honor, Danielle Wolfe. Brides- Berthelot (Jared), love in everything she does to make maids were Kayla Nelson, Stacy Randy Blanchard, our lives worthwhile. We can find Hooge, Lori Karr, Bailey Karr, and Jr. (Jessica), Sarah both hope and courage just by looking Hope Carline. The junior brides- Lovell (Curtis), Tra- in her eyes. Her laughter is a source maid was Hayleigh Bercegeay. vis Ladner, Brent of joy; her works are warm and wise. The flower girls were Saige and Blanchard (Roci), There is a kindness and compassion Mrs. Carl Tingle Chris Blanchard, to be found in her embrace, and we Stella Wolfe. Anna Mentzer see the light of heaven shining from a The groom is the son of Diane and junior groomsman was Hunt- (Jordan), Rebekah Mother’s face. (Anonymous) Tingle of Baker and Mr. and Mrs. er Tingle. The ring bearers were Blanchard, Todd Carl Anthony Tingle of Zachary. Brody LeBourgeois and Jacob Ladner, Brady COVENTRY APARTMENTS He is the grandson of Mr. and Mrs. Tingle. The ushers were Michael Blanchard, Lynley Blanchard Charles Tingle, Sr. and the late Mr. Reynerson and Alan Reynerson. Blanchard (fiancé Josh Rhodes), Jen- 6707 Morgan Rd. and Mrs. Jimmy Rogers. He is em- Following the outdoor ceremo- na Zimmer, and her great-grandchil- Greenwell Springs, LA 70739 dren, Katy Simmons, Alyssa, Caden, Tel: (225) 261-1800 ployed by Canadian National Rail- ny, a reception was held at Ashley TTY: 1-800-846-5277 road. Tanner and Harley Lovell, Hadley Manor in the reception hall. Ladner, Lawson, Elizabeth, Easton, Applications in Laundry Facility He was attended by his best The couple honeymooned at Randy (BB) Blanchard, III, and Myles man, Dustin Tingle. His grooms- Sandales Resort in Montego Bay, Berthelot were her greatest joy. Two Bedrooms • Appliances men were Trez Simmons, Jared Free Pest Control • Laundry Facility Jamaica. The will reside in Den- She is survived by her sister, Eliza- Water/Sewer • Trash Removal Colby Simmons, Derek Acaldo, ham Springs. beth Jane “Cookie” Wink, brother, Handicap Accessible Units Jerret Featherston, Brian Nelson, William Douglas “Boo” Gaudin, and On-Site Management a host of nieces and nephews. She is preceded in death by her parents, Al- Rent Range $0 - $724 . Births , vin and Louise Gaudin; daughter-in- (For Qualified Applicants) law, Aimee Blanchard; great-grand- son Bradley Lovell; sisters, Barbara Ann Westmoreland and Claire Adele (Whistle) Berthelot, and brothers, This institution is an Equal Parker David Badeaux Leonard and James Douglas (Chip- Opportunity Provider and Employer JD and Katalynn (Creel) Badeaux per) Gaudin. of Central are proud to announce the birth of their son, Parker David. He was welcomed home by big brother, Noah James. Parker was born March 28, 2013, at Baton Rouge General Medical We’re Center on Bluebonnet. He weighed This eight pounds, five ounces, and was 19.75 inches long. All Summer Proud grandparents are Ricky and Smiles Becky Creel of Central, Paul and Tracie Greely of Central, and John and Sharon Badeaux of Denham Springs. Great-grandparents are James and Linda Davies of Central and Joan Bour- geois of Central. Bo David Kleinpeter Brock Robert Kleinpeter Robbie and Dena Kleinpeter of Central are proud to announce the birth of their twin sons, Bo and Brock. They were welcomed home by big sister, Mikayla. Bo David was born March 29, 2013, at 3:14 p.m. at Woman’s Hos- pital. He weighed six pounds, one ounce, and was 19.5 inches long. Brock Robert Kleinpeter was born at 3:22 p.m. He weighed six pounds, 12.5 ounces, and was 19.5 inches long. Proud grandparents are Ronnie and Donna Davis of Central, Tracy Lea of Watson, and Bobby and Crystal Kleinpeter of Ethel. Great-grandparents are Euna Bennet of Central, Harold and Bennie Davis of Baker, and Robert and FREE (225) 923-2060 Lynette Kleinpeter of Ethel. Great great-grandparents are Oma Davis Baker of Nolan LeBlanc of Port Allen. Consultation Colt Browning Lormand Rhett and Courtney (Ford) Lor- mand of Central are proud to an- nounce the birth of their son Colt Browning. Baton Rouge Colt was born March 25, 2013, at Woman’s Hospital at 6:52 p.m. He weighed seven pounds, 12 ounces, Central and 20.5 inches long. Proud grandparents are Dave and Donaldsonville Anne Matlock of Central, George Dr. John Harbour Lormand of Hall Summit, and Sam and Becky Walding of Denham Springs. Great-grandparents are Shirley Browning of Central, Anna Lor- mand of Lafayette, Ross and Gladys Ford of Lecompte, and Louise Bankston of New Orleans. www.HarbourOrthodontics.com 14 CITY NEWS Thursday, June 13, 2013 A Tale of Two Cities: Hammond vs. Central 27,000, was incorporated in 2005. Widely Different It has revenue of about $6.3 mil- lion and runs a surplus of more than $1 million a year. It has $6 Concepts of What million in the bank. The city has three employees and is completely Constitutes a City privatized. It contracts with a non- profit organization, IBTS, to pro- Woody Jenkins vide virtually all city services. Editor Hammond has its own police and fire department. Central was SOUTHEAST — As the residents of already served by the East Baton Southeast Baton Rouge weigh the Proposed Rouge Parish Sheriff’s office and pros and cons of incorporation, it the Central Fire District, both of is important to note that the con- Southeast BR which have their own taxing dis- cept of what constitutes a “munici- School District tricts. After Central was incorpo- pality” or a “city” can mean very rated, they continued to provide different things, depending on how in SB 199, the same services as before. The and when it is created. Which Passed City of Central primarily provides Two municipalities of similar planning and zoning functions, is- size in the Parishes of Lou- Legislature sues permits, and maintains streets isiana illustrate how extreme those in residential subdivisions. differences can be. Hammond has its own Plan of One was created in the 19th Government. Central operates un- century and the other in the 21st out to a private company. than $30 million and more than der the Lawrason Act, which ap- century. One is a traditional city The City of Hammond, popula- 300 city employees. Like most cit- plies to all Louisiana municipali- like most of the rest in Louisiana. tion 20,000, is a well-run and at- ies, it sometimes struggles to avoid ties that have not adopted their own The other is completely privatized, tractive city 40 miles east of Baton a deficit. Plan of Government. meaning that the day-to-day func- Rouge. It has a city budget of more The City of Central, population The City of Central has not tions of government are contracted raised taxes or imposed new taxes.

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