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3Tax Propositions Renewal Saturday St. George Has a Lot to Gain Would Renew 1% If Sales Tax Renewal Passes This Saturday in EBR Parish For Schools BATON ROUGE — Leaders On the one hand, some BATON ROUGE — Voters in of the St. George move- have said the $80 million East Baton Rouge Parish ment have been quiet is a way to encourage (outside the Baker, Central about this Saturday’s elec- residents of the proposed and Zachary school dis- tion in East Baton Rouge City of St. George to stay tricts) will go to the polls on Parish to consider renew- in the East Baton Rouge Saturday, April 28 to decide ing a one-cent sales tax Parish school system. whether to continue to levy for construction of new Others say it is a means a 1¢ sales tax for school schools and teachers’ sal- of providing new schools construction and for teach- aries. However, behind for St. George, so that af- ers’ and other school em- the scenes, some are voic- ter incorporation, there ployees’ salaries. ing strong support. will be no need to raise This is a sales tax, which It’s easy to see why. taxes in St. George to everyone pays, not a prop- More than any other pay for new construction. erty tax. It is a renewal of an single area of the parish, EBR schools Supt. War- existing tax, not a new tax. St. George looks to be the ren Drake said neither of There are three school tax largest beneficiary of the these theories is correct. propositions on the ballot. construction dollars in the He said the plan simply The three would altogether plan. The plan includes at responds to the fact that levy the 1¢ sales tax. least $80 million in new the population has moved Proposition 1 would re- school construction for to the Southeast and that new about 1/2¢ for contin- Southeast Baton Rouge. whatever happens with ued construction and repair This includes $35 mil- St. George, there will be of dilapidated schools. East Baton Rouge Parish schools Supt. Warren Drake lion for construction of a a need for new schools. Proposition 2 would re- new elementary school on Regardless of the mo- new 1/12 of 1¢ for truancy Sales Tax Renewal Election This Saturday property yet to acquired. tives, there can be little It also includes $45 mil- doubt Saturday’s tax re- and alternative education. This is a SALES tax — not a property tax! There are three Proposition 3 would re- lion for construction of a newal will, if approved, new about 2/5 of 1¢ for ex- propositions which altogether renew a 1¢ sales tax. It new middle school and be a major plus for St. isting teachers’ and employ- is not a new tax! You must for vote FOR all three in or- high school in Southeast George. ees’ salaries. der to continue the construction and teachers’ salaries. Baton Rouge. — Woody Jenkins 8 Istrouma Key Clubbers Earn Chicago Trip BATON ROUGE — Eight students at have earned enough money to attend the Key Capital City News: Club International Convention July 4-8 in Chicago. Renew 1¢ Tax The students, all of whom are members of the Istrouma Key Club, worked for eight Saturdays For EBR Schools and Sundays selling hamburgers, BATON ROUGE — Capital City hotdogs, and Manda sausages out- News editor Woody Jenkins said side HiNabor Supermarket to earn he has met with East Baton Rouge the $700 each needs for the trip. Parish schools Supt. Warren Drake The Istrouma Key Club is spon- and reviewed details of the school sored by the Istrouma Kiwanis board’s plan to continue building Club. Both have as their purpose and renovating schools and funding helping children suffering from teachers’ salaries. poverty or disease and serving the Jenkins said, “As a result of our community. meetings and review of the school Other students still have time to construction plan, the Capital City earn money for the trip. The del- News has confidence that this plan egation will travel by train from is well thought out and much need- Hammond to Chicago. ed to continue improving public Istrouma High principal Reginald education. This is a renewal of an Douglas said he is very proud of the existing sales tax. No one will pay Key Clubbers. “They have worked CHICAGO BOUND — Cooking hamburgers, hotdogs and Manda sausage for Istrouma more. There are three propositions very hard and will enjoy a once-in- Key Club members to sell were Key Clubber Precious Jackson and Kiwanians Jan Cri- on the ballot. For the plan to work, fasi, co-owner of HiNabor; Bobby Yarborough of Manda Meat, and Istrouma High prin- a-lifetime experience!” he said. cipal Reginald Douglas. HiNabor and Manda donated everything sold. we must vote for all three.” 2 Thursday, April 26, 2018 Death of Young Marine from Central

Taylor Conrad as Central High senior Lance Corporal Taylor Conrad, USMC Taylor Conrad as a new Marine coach said. Central High Grad One of the kids Taylor con- nected with was Jack Ryan, Coach Known for Strength Sid’s youngest son. “If Jack was acting out, Taylor would simply And Loving Heart for come up to him and put his hand on his chest, and everything would Special Needs Kids be fine. He had a very special spir- CENTRAL - For Central High head it about him,” the coach said. “He football coach Sid Edwards, the reached people who nobody could death of Taylor Conrad was deep reach.” and personal. The world knows On Tuesday, thousands of peo- Lance Cpl. Conrad as a Marine, ple in Central and Zachary turned but Coach Sid knows him as one out to honor Lance Cpl. Taylor of his players, a player who made a Conrad. Partly it was about patrio- special connection with the coach, tism, love of country, and love of who has two autistic boys. our military. But it was also about Taylor Conrad loved kids with honoring someone who had a big special needs and went out of his heart — a heart big enough to em- way to befriend them. “He would brace those everyone turns away just hang out with a kid and treat from, because Taylor Conrad could Taylor Conrad at Senior Night in 2011 with mom Dawn and his late father him like a regular person,” the see the real person within. Become the CEO of Your Family Business

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Some stood in the rain to honor him. Hearse arrives at Seale’s in Denham Springs with body of Taylor Conrad Mourners await his body.

Marine honor guard took care with body of Lance Cpl. Taylor Conrad. Sheriff’s honor guard stood in the rain to pay tribute to fallen Marine. Arrival of Body of Lance Cpl. Taylor Conrad from Photos by Jolice Provost of Central City News 4 Thursday, April 26, 2018

Central, Zachary Turn Out to Honor Photo by Jolice Provost Jolice by Photo

1,300 Central High students waited. Central Police Dept. motorcycle police lead hearse through the City of Central. Waiting for the procession

An honor guard of motorcyclists led the way. Central students were dignified and respectful. Students waved flags or placed their hands on heart.

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The hearse slowed at Central High.

Handicapped students also came. Photo by Kim Powers and Jolice Provost Jolice and Powers Kim by Photo

Motorcycle honor guard The St. George Fire Deparment erected a giant flag at Central Fire headquarters An estimated 5,000 came out in Central.

At Central Middle and Intermediate, hundreds came. CIS principal Rhonda Taylor brought 500 from school. CIS and CMS students stood quietly for the progression

Flags at the roundabout at Sullivan at Gurney Elementary and middle school students stood on Sullivan Road in front of the Central School Complex.

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910 North Foster Drive Vol. 2 • No. 4 Baton Rouge, LA 70806 Phone (225) 261-5055 • Entire contents © 2018 Email stories and photos for all papers to [email protected] Published Monthly The Leader was founded April 30, 1998. The Central City News was founded April 21, 2005. They merged May 4, 2006. The South Baton Rouge Journal began publication in 1989. It went on hiatus in 2008 during its 20th year of publication. It resumed publication as the Capital City News on Aug. 16, 2012, with Vol. 21, No. 1. The North Baton Rouge Journal began on August 11, 1966 and went on hiatus in 1976. It resumed publication as the Istrouma Journal on April 6, 2017. Editor & Publisher Woody Jenkins Business Manager Jolice Provost Account Executive Kim Powers

Member, Louisiana Press Association and Chamber of Commerce of EBR Parish Deadline for news and advertising: 5 p.m. Friday before publication Provost Jolice by Photo $18 a year by subscription in advance • $25 a year outside East Baton Rouge Central High students gathered to honor Marine Lance Cpl. Taylor Conrad of Central. A Civics Lesson for All Who Watched What Happened How Conservatives, NBR Leaders United To Stop BREC from Moving Zoo to SBR they voted against moving it! effectively. Basically, they asked BREC Commissioners Commission members must sure- BREC Hearing on Moving why taxpayers should spend $150 Had Every Intention of ly have marveled at their actions BR Zoo to Ascension Line million to move to a far corner of and wondered how it happened. Download the parish when a small fraction of Voting to Move the Zoo How ordinary citizens of Baton QR Reader that amount could create a world Rouge rose up to defeat moving the Scan class at the current location. Yet Voted the Opposite zoo is an amazing story indeed. here Supporters of moving the zoo Republicans and Democrats, lost on the facts and lost on the Woody Jenkins blacks and white, liberals and con- politics. In the end, the Board of Editor servatives, and some people in be- Commissioners realized they were tween joined in On the other hand, the oppo- isolated and almost alone in want- BATON ROUGE - If you have a few an historic co- nents were large in number and ing to move the zoo. So they buck- minutes, go to the AppStore on your alition, which expressed their views clearly and led, and the zoo will stay! iPhone and download a “QR Code resulted in stop- Reader.” It will allow you to point ping something your phone at the QR code in the bad happening upper right of this article and click. in our parish. EBR Democratic Committee Ousts This will activate a video that will Working to- start playing on your phone. This gether for the particular video is the meeting of first time were Parish Chairman in Unusual Move the Board of Commissioners of liberal Demo- BATON ROUGE — In an unusual ings, she said, and this meeting was BREC where they heard testimony crats such as move, the East Baton Rouge Dem- called by the secretary. on whether they should approve Woody Jenkins Councilwoman ocratic Parish Executive Commit- After the vote to remove Hill, moving the Baton Rouge Zoo from Chauna Banks and conservative tee has voted to oust the Parish vice chairman its current location to a site adja- Republicans such as local architect Democratic Chairman. Brandon De- cent to the Ascension Parish line. Coleman Brown, who chairs the In- Former BESE member Caro- cuir was named The hearing is a marvelous civ- frastructure Committee of the con- lyn Hill, who has served as parish chairman, and ics lesson that shows how ordinary servative Chamber of Commerce leader of the party since 2017, was Rep. Denise citizens can prevail against an en- of East Baton Rouge. There were removed during what she charac- Marcelle was trenched bureaucracy that has ab- moderates such as Becky Bond, terized as an illegal meeting of the elected vice solutely no intention of bowing to liberal groups such the NAACP, parish executive committee. chairman. the will of the people. and nonpolitical groups such as Hill said that under state law In February, As the hearing unfolded, you can neighborhood associations. and the bylaws of the Louisiana the secretary practically feel the members of the Democratic Party, the executive called a meet- Perhaps most influential were committee has no power to remove ing which Hill Board becoming more and more the four Mayors — Mayor-Presi- Carolyn Hill uncomfortable as they listened to the chairman. In addition, only the said was called dent Sharon Weston Broome, Bak- chairman can call official meet- illegally. the people. er Mayor Darnell Waites, Central Party bylaws say that the chair- They were forced to do some- Mayor Jr. Shelton, and Zachary man is elected for a four-year term thing they hadn’t bothered to do Mayor David Amhrein — repre- Watch Democratic Parish Executive Committee and does not grant the body the before — actually listen to what senting each of the parish’s munic- power to remove the chairman. people were saying about the loca- ipalities. For the first time in mem- Download Hill has not said what action if tion of the Baton Rouge Zoo. ory, they spoke with a common QR Reader any she will take. In the end, they didn’t change voice on an issue of importance. Scan here The video at left shows the Feb- Advertise their minds but they did change At the public hearing, those who ruary meeting of the committee, in Business Directory their votes. They walked into the favored moving the zoo were few which Hill said was called illegal- room with every intention to vote in number and failed to explain the ly. for moving zoo. Yet, in the end, rationale for moving the zoo. , RonaldRonald ReaganReagan Chamber of Commerce NewsmakerNewsmaker LuncheonLuncheon of East Baton Rouge Tuesday, May 8, 2018 Tuesday,Tuesday, MayMay 22,22, 20182018 Lunch 12n $19 • Café Américain Sponsored by Republican Party of EBR Lunch 12n $19 • Café Américain 75217521 JeffersonJefferson HighwayHighway 11:3011:30 ReceptionReception •• 1212 LunchLunch •• $19$19 “Like”“Like” CapitalCapital RepublicanRepublican BatonBaton Rouge,Rouge, LALA 7080670806 CaféCafé AméricainAméricain •• 75217521 JeffersonJefferson Hwy.Hwy. on Facebook or go to NoNo ReservationReservation NecessaryNecessary CapitalRepublican.com www.ChamberEBR.comwww.ChamberEBR.com Thursday, April 26, 2018 7 Louisiana Democrats Move Forward With State Gun Control Legislation Advocates of Right to Keep and Bear Arms Fight Legislation That Would Restrict Guns BATON ROUGE - Three strong gun advocates told the Newsmaker Luncheon that legisla- tion being pushed by Democrats in the state House and Senate threaten the right to keep and bear arms in Louisiana. A total of 11 bills, all by Demo- cratic senators and representatives, would shoot holes in gun rights, they said. Of even greater concern is the statement by the Democratic state chairman Sen. Karen Carter Pe- terson that she favors repealing the Second Amendment in its entirety. Sen. Neil Riser (R-Monroe), the author of the Right to Keep and Bear Arms provision of the Louisi- ana Constitution; world champion marksman, Rep. Blake Miguez, and NRA state director Dr. Erin Luper went over the proposed legislation as well as five pro-gun bills that have been proposed by Republicans. Riser said the Louisiana Con- stitution gives the highest level of protection to the right to keep and bear arms. Louisiana is one of World champion marksman Rep. Blake Miguez, one of the leaders in the fight to protect the right to keep and bear arms. Miguez three states that subject gun con- says legislation pending in the Louisiana House and Senate pose a threat to Constitutional rights. trol legislation to “strict scutiny,” which makes it easier for the courts to strike regulations down. Dr. Luper said the bad bills to watch are HB277 (Marcelle-D); HB282 (Moreno- Repeal the Second Amendment! D); HB357 (Marcelle-D); HB400 (Bag- neris-D); HB448 (G. Carter-D); HB473 (Smith-D); HB603 (Moreno-D); SB185 (Bishop-D); SB491 (T.Carter-D); SB274 (T. Carter-D); and SB383 (T. Carter-D). Says Democratic State Chairman She said the good bills to support are BATON ROUGE - Controversy has call for repeal out a message promoting Stevens’ HB271 (Garafalo-R); HB602 (Miguez-R); statement, saying “Repeal the Sec- SB402 (Riser-R); HB332 (Pope-R), and been swirling around the chairman of the Second HB412 (Ivey-R). of the Louisiana Democratic Party Amendment. ond Amendment.” as a result of her call for the repeal Several Now the Executive Director of of the Second Amendment to the weeks ago, re- the Louisiana Democratic Party said Review of Gun Control Bills U.S. Constitution. For advocates of tired U.S. Su- Peterson didn’t really mean it and the right to keep and bear, nothing preme Court that she and the party are “strong before Louisiana Legislature could be more controversial. Associate supporters of the Second Amend- Download The Democratic official, Sen. Justice John ment.” QR Reader Karen Carter Peterson, is not only Paul Stevens However, Democratic senators Scan state party chairman in Louisiana. said he fa- and representatives have introduced here She is also vice chairman of the vored repeal- 11 bills this year to limit the Second Democratic National Committee. ing the Second Sen. Karen Amendment, but no bills so far to Carter Peterson repeal it, as Peterson said she want- Her statement makes her the highest Amendment. State Chair, La. ranking Democrat in the nation to Peterson sent Democratic Party ed to do. White Democrats a Dying Breed in Louisiana BATON ROUGE - An analysis of In years past, traditional politi- voter registration in Louisiana cal wisdom held that the relative since the 2000 Presidential Pri- Historic Changes in Voter Registration strength of the two parties in Loui- mary shows a remarkable decline April 1, 2000-April 1, 2018 siana could be gauged by compar- in the number of white Democrats ing the number of black Democrats in the state. In fact, it would be fair 4/1/2000 4/1/2018 Change to the number of white Republi- to say white Democrats are fleeing Statewide cans. The theory was that Repub- the Democratic Party by the hun- White Democrats 943,649 528,353 -415,296 lican could get about 50 percent of dreds of thousands. While there Black Democrats 655,601 719,215 +63,614 white Democratic support. has been modest growth in voter In 2000, there were roughly registration by black Democrats, it White Republicans 564,861 839,487 +274,626 90,000 more black Democrats than does not begin to offset the party’s Black Republicans 27,667 22,380 -5,287 white Republicans, and Louisiana loss of white Democrats. White No Party 338,939 519,809 +180,890 was considered a blue state. Today, Since 2000, the number of white Black No Party 108,009 181,194 +73,185 there are 120,000 more white Re- Democrats in Louisiana has de- publicans than black Democrats, clined from 943,649 to 528,353 — East Baton Rouge Parish and the state is solidly red. a loss to the party of 415,296 white White Democrats 60,650 33,343 -27,307 By that standard, East Baton voters. In that same period, the Black Democrats 68,435 97,263 +28,828 Rouge Parish is now solidly Demo- number of black Democrats state- cratic. However, what is not known wide has increased by only 63,614 White Republicans 63,951 73,658 +9,707 is how the large and growing num- voters — from 655,601 in 2000 to Black Republicans 2,837 2,706 -131 ber of independent voters, both 719,215 today. White No Party 29,389 37,881 +8,492 black and white, will effect the Since 2000, Republicans have Black No Party 12,435 23,386 +10,951 political outcome at election time. picked up roughly 269,000 new Elections in 2019 will put all voters. such theories to the test. 8 CAPITAL CITY NEWS Thursday, April 26, 2018 Teachers, Principals Honored at Foundation for East Baton Rouge Parish Schools Banquet ­—Teachers of the Year —

­Mary Trigg Emily DeFoe Kristin Bumgardner Elementary Teacher of the Year Middle School Teacher of the Year High School Teacher of the Year MARY TRIGG (right) of LaSalle Elementary was EMILY DEFOE (left) of Sherwood Middle Magnet was pre- KRISTIN BUMGARDNER of Baton Rouge Magnet presented her award by Aiswarya Nair of Wildwood sented her award by Stephanie Cargile of ExxonMobil and High was presented her award by Tim Barfield and Alyssa Elementary, EBR Elementary Student of the Year. Maddy Manning-Bi, EBR Middle School Student of the Year Webb of Woodlawn, EBR High School Student of the Year. ­—Principals of the Year —

Candice Hartley Sean Joffrion Scott Stevens Elementary Principal of the Year Middle School Principal of the Year High School Principal of the Year CANDICE HARTLEY (left) of the Baton SEAN JOFFRION (center) of McKinley Middle Magnet School SCOTT STEVENS (center) of Woodlawn High School was Rouge Center for Visual and Performing Arts, was presented his award by Maddy Manning-Bi (left) of Wood- presented his award by Tim Barfield, president of CSRS, and was presented her award by Aiswarya Nair, lawn Middle School, EBR Middle School Student of the Year, and Alyssa Webb of Woodlawn High School, EBR High School Stu- EBR Elementary Student of the Year. Stephanie Cargile of ExxonMobil. dent of the Year.

Dana Lux of McKinley Middle Magnet Tim Barfield of CSRS, a member of the Legendary Glen Oaks coach Harvey Ad- Business Report editor Stephanie Riegel performed for the audience. Board of EBR Schools Foundation ger — perfect attendance for 42 years. and Aiswarya Nair of Wildwood Elem. Thursday, April 26, 2018 CAPITAL CITY NEWS 9 Teachers, Principals Honored at Foundation for East Baton Rouge Parish Schools Banquet ­—STEM Fellows —

CECILIA FLORES, LaBelle Aire Elementary-STEM RONIL MERTO, Villa del Rey-STEM Fellow, honored JESSICA VICKNAIR, Mayfair Lab School-STEM Fel- Fellow, honored by David Mullens of Capital One and by David Mullens of Capital One and East Baton Rouge low, honored by David Mullens of Capital One and East East Baton Rouge Parish Supt. Warren Drake Parish Supt. Warren Drake Baton Rouge Parish Supt. Warren Drake

BRITTANY BUSH, Capitol Elementary-STEM Fellow, GEORGE CAGE, The Dufrocq School-STEM Fellow, INGRID CRUZ, Scotlandville Pre-Engineering Magnet honored by David Mullens of Capital One and East Baton honored by David Mullens of Capital One and East Baton Academy STEM Fellow, honored by David Mullens of Rouge Parish Supt. Warren Drake Rouge Parish Supt. Warren Drake Capital One and EBR Parish Supt. Warren Drake

KAREN DAFOE, Baton Rouge Center for Visual and Perforning DELLA FULKNER, McKinley Middle Magnet STEM Ashley and David Mullens of Capital One, which spon- Arts-STEM Fellow, honored by David Mullens of Capital Fellow, honored by David Mullens of Capital One and sored the Foundation awards program, along with Exx- One and East Baton Rouge Parish Supt. Warren Drake East Baton Rouge Parish Supt. Warren Drake onMobil, Albermarle, and IBM.

Supt. Warren Drake honoring Dr. Jackie Mims, chair School board president David Tatman and school Diane and Woody Jenkins, editor of Capital City News of the Istrouma Advisory Committee board member Veretta Lee and Istrouma Journal

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Reps. Peppi Bruneau, , Charlie Lancaster, Gov. Kathleen Blanco, and Rep. Woody Jenkins Legislators gathered for steaks at the Pentagon.

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LITTLE LIBRARIES such as these on Capital Heights in front of Ingleside Methodist or Terrace at Camellia avenues give neighbors a chance to share their books and save a trip to the library. If you’d like information on starting a Little Library, go to littlefreelibrary.org Istrouma Lights

NEW OWNERS Come on May 17 Clyde and Jerri Lawrence Militello’s For Mentorship SAME GREAT SERVICE Clyde has been with SHOE REPAIR BATON ROUGE — The lights will Militello’s since 1976 9 a.m. - 6 p.m. come on once again for Istrouma Monday - Saturday High School football when Istrou- ma hosts Mentorship Academy for CLOSED SUNDAY a spring game at 6:30 p.m. on May 17 at Tack Jackson Stadium at Is- trouma. Istrouma was a perennial foot- ball champion, winning eight state championships in a 12-year period. But the school was closed perma- nently in 2014 after the state failed to make it a success. Nevertheless, through the efforts of alumni and Supt. Warren Drake, the school underwent a $24 million renovation and got a completely new staff. It reopened last fall. The spring game will be the first home game since 2013. 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Bids must be in a sealed en- velope, clearly marked “LEASE FOR HUNTING and FISHING” Attention: Purchasing Department. Complete bid documents including the Lease Contract may be obtained from the Central Com- munity School Board Office or electroni- cally from Central Auction House web- site at www.centralauctionhouse.com. Bids will be opened and read aloud. All bids submitted must be accompa- nied by a cash payment, certified check or cashier’s check in a sum equal to one year’s rental or lease amount. The suc- cessful bidder will be required to furnish certificates of insurance and copies of in- surance policies providing the coverages specified in the bid documents. The bids will be awarded in accordance with R. S. 17:87.8. The Owner reserves the right to reject any and all bids and to waive any informalities incidental thereto. HOME FOR SALE in Bellingrath Es- tates. DID NOT FLOOD. 3 bed 2 bath. Formal living & dining room. New re- frig & stove. Large fenced yard. Appro. 2,000sf. $190,000. Very nice. 939-3586 Thursday, April 26, 2018 CENTRAL CITY NEWS 13 Mims, Jenkins Named Volunteers of Year In East Baton Rouge Parish Public Schools BATON ROUGE — Dr. Jackie Mims ana House from 1972-2000. and former Rep. Woody Jenkins The awards were presented by have been named Volunteers of Supt. Drake during the annual ban- the Year for Public Schools in East quet of the Foundation for East Baton Rouge Parish by Supt. War- Baton Rouge Public Schools at the ren Drake. Drake praised the two Marriott last week. leaders for their roles in helping to Drake, Mims, and Jenkins all bring back Istrouma High School, spoke at the event. which was closed for good by the Jenkins said he is very pleased state four years. with the progress being made at Supt. Drake said it was the per- Istrouma since it reopened last sistence of Mims, Jenkins, and Is- August. He is the founder of the trouma alumni that the school has Istrouma Kiwanis Club, which made a nearly miraculous come- has established a Key Club at the back. Dr. Mims serves as chair school and is involved with the lady of the Istrouma Advisory school in many ways. Committee, which has advised To view their speeches, use your Drake on the physical design of QR Code reader to click on the fol- the school, the program offerings, lowing: and the staff. Dr. Mims formerly served as a VOLUNTEERS OF THE YEAR IN PUBLIC SCHOOLS — Supt. Warren Drake pre- Speeches by Warren Drake, member of the East Baton Rouge sented an award to former Rep. Woody Jenkins (left) and Dr. Jackie Mims as Volunteers Jackie Mims, Woody Jenkins Parish School Board. She did not of the Year in Public Schools in East Baton Rouge Parish. The presentation was made graduate from Istrouma but repre- during the annual banquet of the Foundation for East Baton Rouge Parish Schools Download QR Reader sented the area on the school board News, also is a member of the Is- student body president and vale- Scan and has a daughter who graduated trouma Advisory Committee and dictorian with a 4.0 average. He here from the school. an active volunteer at the school. went into the radio, TV, and news- Jenkins, the publisher of the Is- Jenkins is a 1965 graduate of Is- paper business and represented trouma Journal and Capital City trouma High School where he was North Baton Rouge in the Louisi- Istrouma Boys and Girls Track Teams Parkview Power Player Dominick Manzullo Key Man for Parkview Parkview Baptist will play Ben Franklin in the Divi- sion 2 Select first round of the playoffs Thursday in a double header at Parkview Baptist (4 and 6:30). Parents: Michael and Fran Manzullo Dominick is a Senior and has played for PBS for 4 years. 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Surviving delegates of the Louisiana Constitutional Convention of 1973 gathered at the State Capitol two weeks ago.

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The former constitutional convention delegates pose with Gov. Edwards. Govs. Edwin and John Bel Edwards with Bubba Henry and Judge Stan Duval

Former Rep. Sam Leblanc, Gov. Edwards, Phil Bergeron, and Gov. Edwards

Delegate Tony Guarisco receives a round of applause from other delegates.

Delegates Woody Jenkins and Tony Guarisco, who served on Bill of Rights, and Pat Juneau

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ISTROUMA KIWANIS CLUB included Elvin Sterling, retired Southern baseball coach Roger Cador, IHS principal Reginald Douglas and IHS baseball coach Bill Umstetter. Clyde Lawrence has worked at Militello’s 42 years and now he’s the boss! Long-Time Employee Buys Militello’s BATON ROUGE - Clyde Law- cleans men’s shoes. They also rence came to Baton Rouge repair the heels of women’s from North Louisiana and be- shoes. One of their big busi- gan working at Militello’s Shoe nesses is cleaning and repairing Repair in 1976. Now he and his tennis shoes. wife Jerri have purchased the Clyde, who works 70 hours business from the Militello fam- a week, says dogs are his best ily. Militello’s is located on Cor- promoters, because they love to porate Boulevard across from chew his clients’ shoes! Whole Foods. Store hours are 9-6 Monday Militello’s repairs and through Saturday.

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MENTORING — Former Central Supt. Mike Faulk was invited to counsel Istrou- ma principal Reginald Douglas on raising the school’s performance scores. They were joined by Supt. Warren Drake.

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