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Street Justice
Plot to Kill Police Officers Foiled
Thousands Take to
Streets to Demand
Arrest of BR Police
Woody Jenkins
FACEOFF— There was tension when police appeared at protests, but
in the rest of the community there was a new spirit of kindness.
Life in Mid-City: No Signs
Of ‘Divided’ Baton Rouge
BATON ROUGE — As demonstrations began last week
to protest the shooting of Alton Sterling by Baton Rouge
police officers, the national
media was portraying Baton
Rouge as a “divided city.”
However, in the inner city of
Baton Rouge near the scene
of the shooting, life went
on as normal, and citizens
reported that racial tension
was minimal or nonexistent.
Facebook was filled with
comments recounting acts of
kindness betwen the races.
Editor
BATON ROUGE — A 37-yearold Baton Rouge man, Alton Sterling, was shot to
death early on the morning
of Tuesday, July 5, by Baton Rouge police officers
responding to a “man with a
gun” call from 911 on North
Foster Drive at Fairfields.
Two videos of the shooting surfaced online almost
immediately. They raised
doubts about whether the
police officers were justified
in the shooting. Defenders
of the police say other video
exists that will exonerate
the officers.
The case drew public attention almost immediately,
and protests began at Triple
S convenience store where
the shooting occurred. Demonstrations began in major
cities across the nation.
At the request of Gov.
Edwards, the U.S. Department of Justice took over
the investigation. DA Hillar Moore recused himself,
leaving the state Attorney
General in charge of prosecuting any state charges.
Protests have been largely
peaceful. On Monday, a plot
was uncovered to kill local
police, but it was foiled.
CHRISTIAN INFLUENCE — Churches played an important role in
reminding protesters to maintain a loving spirit as they protested.
Investigation in Hands of
FBI, Obama Justice Dept.
BATON ROUGE — Protesters
have called for the immediate dismissal of the two Baton Rouge police officers
involved in the shooting and
their immediate arrest on
murder or other appropriate
charges.
However, immediately after the shooting, Gov. John
Bel Edwards, Mayor-President Kip Holden, Police
Chief Carl Dabadie, and DA
Hillar Moore all agreed to
have the U.S. Department
of Justice conduct the investigation of the case. As
a result, local and state officials in Louisiana have no
authority over the case until the feds complete their
investigation, which could
take a month or more.
In addition, Louisiana
Municipal Police Civil Service rules forbid the dismissal of police officers until an investigation has been
conducted.
As a result, calls to have
the officers fired and arrested should be directed at the
Obama Justice Department,
rather than state or local officials, since the investigation is in their hands at this
stage of the process and local officials are powerless.
Finding Historic Treasures at Istrouma
RON ARMONEY (left), Istrouma Class of 1965, examines a photo of Istrouma’s first graduating class in 1923. That photo and many other photos, scrapbooks, trophies, and other mementoes
have been rescued from the campus of Istrouma High School by the Istrouma Advisory Committee. At right, Ray and JoAnn Spiller with the 1962 State Championship football.
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The Week Baton Rouge Became a Community
People Recalled
The Things Their
Mama Told Them
Woody Jenkins
Editor
Growing up and living as I have
my entire life in the inner city of
Baton Rouge, I remember a time
when Baton Rouge was a real community, not just a random collection of people seemingly without
much in common. It was a place
where neighbors knew one another
and were involved in each other’s
lives.
My parents never locked our
doors when we were away, because
our neighbors might need to get
in to borrow something! Parents
were involved in the neighborhood
schools, and store owners knew the
names of their customers. Kids
rode the bus downtown by themselves, and any grown up on the
street would take charge of a child
who was unruly or disrespectful.
But things changed. With crosstown busing and the breakdown of
neighborhood schools, the school
was no longer the center of life in
the neighborhood. People didn’t
really know one another anymore.
Crime rose, and people became
more cautious and distrustful of
one another.
For the past generation, life in the
Mid-City area of Baton Rouge has
been pleasant. The area is racially
diverse, and there have been few
real problems between the races.
Yet, there has been little warmth.
A state of apathy set in. It hasn’t
been a hostile environment but just
cool. No one talks a lot. When you
are out and about, if you see friends
and acquaintances, you chat them
up. But with strangers, no. Just
“Hello” or “May I help you?” or
“Thank you.” Not much else.
Nothing that says, “I care!”
It was as if people didn’t really
see you, especially if you were of a
different race!
But that all changed — rather
dramatically — last week! Today,
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the inner city of Baton Rouge has a
remarkably different tone about it.
Once the shooting of Alton Sterling
occurred and the protests began,
something snapped!
Out in the public, everywhere
you go, people are now genuinely
friendly, especially people of other
races! They say hello. They ask
if you are okay. They open doors.
They shake hands. They smile!
And they express genuine concern
for one another. People are hugging strangers and praying for one
another.
Likewise, policemen who are
supposedly so hated are being
thanked and hugged and prayed
over by strangers of another race.
It’s as though everything our
mamas taught us and everything
we learned in Sunday School suddenly kicked in!
“Love your neighbor as yourself!”
“Don’t judge people by their appearance!”
“Be good to other people. It will
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congregations. But now it’s as
though all they’ve worked for all
these years is spilling over into the
community in a very big way.
Suddenly, the people of Baton
Rouge are aware of one another.
We’re looking at each other and
seeing a real person — not an object but a person with feelings. And
we are saying to each other in subtle ways “I’m glad you are here and
glad we are in this together!”
I believe 50 years from now,
people in Baton Rouge will still be
talking about these days.
They will remember the time
when Baton Rouge could have
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Death of Alton Sterling on North Foster Dr.
Leads to Protests Against Police, Demands
Protest rallies featured prayer.
Mourners signed this table
A protest rally at Triple S market at the corner of North Foster and Fairfields. The rallies were filled with prayer and singing.
Protests have been racially diverse and not limited to one race.
Sign waving at police cars
WAFB cameraman James DeGraaw
Photos by Kim Powers
Capital City News
Protesting at Triple S market
Metro Council member C. Denise Marcelle advocated peaceful protest.
Young people had fun expressing views.
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Protest Leaders Meet with GOP Leaders
Republican Party
Opens Dialogue
With BR Leaders
Of Local Protests
BATON ROUGE — Rep. Ted James
and businessman Cleve Dunn,
Jr. addressed the Ronald Reagan
Newsmaker Luncheon Tuesday on
behalf of black leaders who want
to keep protests in Baton Rouge
peaceful and constructive.
Dunn said, “We’ve seen others
tear down their communities, and
we want to make sure that doesn’t
happen here. We’ve been on the
ground from day one. We go to the
scene of the biggest confrontations
and try to make sure things don’t
get out of hand.”
Dunn said his group has sent
a clear message to out-of-state
groups who want to come to Louisiana. “We’ve set the tone, and we
tell them you are welcome but you
need to adopt the peaceful philosophy that we have embraced. A lot
of the media are looking for a train
wreck, and we want to avoid that.”
Rep. Ted James (D-Baton Rouge)
said he grew up on North Foster
Drive, and the events were very
personal to him. “When I saw the
video here and then what happened
in Minnesota and Dallas, I was
sickened. Each one of these events
was significant, and none should diminish the others.”
James said his group has been
Cleve Dunn (left) and Rep. Ted James are part of a core of Baton Rouge leaders working to keep protests peaceful.
on the front lines often standing
between the police and protesters.
“When we have seen bad behavior from protesters, we have intervened. We have a command center
and have stayed on top of things.
We have told outsiders that if they
don’t have something positive to
contribute, then don’t come.”
“The protests are not an indictment of our entire police force. We
know that most are good officers,
and we work closely with Chief
Dabadie, the Sheriff’s office, and
the State Police.”
James and Dunn brought a number of other leaders with them, who
also participated in the discussion.
The leaders were invited to the
Reagan luncheon, which is the
monthly meeting of Republican
leaders in the parish, by East Baton
Rouge Republican chairman Woody
Jenkins, who said it is very important to keep lines of communication
open. Jenkins has been attending
many of the rallies and protests in
order to speak with the people and
listen to their concerns.
Jenkins said, “At the end of the
day, we will all still be living in this
community, and we need to come
together as much as possible.”
A large number of Republican
leaders participated in the meeting, including Republican mayoral
candidates John Delgado, Smokie
Bourgeois, and Bodi White; Metro Councilman Buddy Amoroso;
school board members Connie Bernard and Barbara Frieberg; representatives of Sen. Vitter’s and Congressman Garrett Graves’ offices;
Ryan Lambert, national deputy field
director for Donald Trump; leaders
of the Tea Party, and many other
groups. All major media outlets
were represented.
Dunn, James, and Jenkins agreed
the meeting was productive and said
they want to continue the dialogue.
Republican candidates for Mayor-President (left to right) John Delgado, Bodi White, and Smokie Bourgeois asked questions of protest leaders.
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Istrouma Advisory Committee Helping Re-Open School
Saving Istrouma History from Destruction
Istrouma High’s empty hallways
Lamonte Green and Dr. Jackie Mims look at old yearbook.
Tamara Cyprian, James Smith, and Dr. Mims with blueprints
Removing old textbooks
Wayne Messina finds his photo when coaching at IHS
Brookstown Middle Magnet principal James Smith with yearbook
Istrouma Beta Club scrapbook
ISTROUMA ADVISORY COMMITTEE — Jacqueline Mims,
Anissia Green, Tarlette Thomas-Robinson, Wayne Messina, La- Debbie Roberts, Wayne Messina, Tamara Cyprian with scrapbooks
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BATON ROUGE — Istrouma High
School, which closed two years
ago, is about to undergo a $22 million renovation program, in order to
prepare it re-open in August 2017
on the 100th anniversary of the famous North Baton Rouge school.
Supt. Warren Drake appointed the
Istrouma Advisory Committee to
assist him with the transition. Two
weeks ago, the committee had the
opportunity to spend four hours
going through storage areas of the
school to locate things that need to
be preserved before construction
begins on the new facility. Committee chairman Dr. Jackie Mims
Istrouma Beta Club scrapbook
appointed Woody Jenkins to collect
the photos, scrapbooks, and other
mementos. Jenkins is cleaning
them and making an inventory, so
that they can eventually be placed
in the new Alumni Center, which
will be next to the school library.
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living history interview with Dr.
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In Times of Trouble, Love Wins Out!
Kim Powers
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The eyes of the world have been
on Baton Rouge for the past week.
We have been on television, in the
newspaper, and all over the Internet. The media have wrongly presented our city as a violent, hostile
place. If you have family from
outside Baton Rouge, you’ve probably gotten concerned calls asking
“Are you OK?”
Of course, your answer has been,
“Yes, everything is fine here!”
We are fine! In fact, we are better than we were!
Krispy Kreme celebrated their
79th birthday Wednesday and they
had a great special at the Krispy
Kreme store on Plank Road. Buy
one dozen and get the second for
99 cents! The line was long, and I
was in it!
A lady walked up to the counter
and asked, “What’s the special?”
We chatted a bit, and she noticed
the “Press” credentials around my
neck. She asked if we could chat
for a minute. Then she said, “Can I
pray with you?”
So right there, in the middle of
Krispy Kreme, we prayed!
We both cried as she told her
story. Her name is Kasey Jackson.
Her mother died when she was in
the 11th grade, but she had really
been raising herself since elementary school.
She knew what it was like to be
poor and wanted to do better than
that! She loved school and worked
hard. She attended Istrouma High
School and worked so hard that she
versity and in fact became the first
person in her family to go to college.
She kept working hard and
earned her degree and then
launched her career in education.
In a few weeks, she will be an
assistant principal at Crestworth
Elementary School in North Baton
Rouge!
Kasey has a four-year-old son.
Thinking about him brought more
tears to her eyes and mine.
“He asks questions, and I just
don’t know...” She shakes her
head.
“It doesn’t matter how many
books I read to him, if all people
can see is the color of his skin! I
want people to see him as the person he is — as the young man he
Kasey Jackson, assistant principal at
will become!”
Crestworth Elementary, and Kim Powers I agree. We are all just people,
of Capital City News/Central City News
and we should be judged by the
was the valedictorian of her gradu- content of our character, not the
ating class in 2003.
color of our skin.
Kasey attended Southern Uni- This week in Baton Rouge, we
have learned something else — we
can be better people!
Over the past week, I have seen
kinder people. I have seen friendlier smiles. I have seen people of
other races reaching out to me.
Yes, I have also seen great sadness and sometimes anger. But
here in Baton Rouge we are working through it all together.
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Milestones
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Dupuy, Canella to Wed August 26
At St. Alphonsus Catholic Church
Matthew Cannella and Ashton Dupuy
CENTRAL - Mr. and Mrs. Jeffrey
Dupuy of Greenwell Springs announce the engagement and forthcoming marriage of their daugh-
ter, Ashton Marie, to Matthew
Canella III, son of Mr. and Mrs.
Nat M. Canella, Jr. Matthew and
Ashton will be married on August
NEW ORLEANS - Anna Michelle
Johnson and Brandon Michael
Bauerle of Shreveport, Louisiana
were united in marriage on Saturday, May 14, 2016 at five o’clock
in the evening at the Terrell House
in New Orleans. The ceremony was
officiated by the Honorable Dennis
Waldron. Following the ceremony,
a reception was held at the Terrell
House.
The bride is the daughter of Mr.
and Mrs. Dale Edward Johnson of
Shreveport. She is the granddaughter of the late Mr. and Mrs. Dale
Wayne Johnson of Shreveport,
and Mr. Winfred Paul Jackson of
Shreveport and the late Frances
Swank Jackson of McKinney, TX.
The groom is the son of Mr. and
Mrs. Thomas Bauerle of Baton
Rouge. He is the grandson of Mrs.
Bonnie Soulier and the late Mr.
Earl Soulier and the late Mr. and
Mrs. Augustus Bauerle of Baton
Rouge.
The sister of the bride, Lindsay
Nations, of Shreveport, served as
matron of honor, and Rachel Misita as bridesmaid.
Ryan Dowling of Shreveport
served as best man, and Gary Bernard, also of Shreveport served as
groomsman.
Anna is a graduate of Baylor
University and the Occupational
Therapy program at Louisiana
State University Health Sciences
Center in Shreveport. Anna works
as an occupational therapist at
Willis Knighton South in the outpatient pediatric department. Brandon is a graduate of Louisiana
State University and is a fourth
year medical student at Louisiana
State University Health Sciences
26, 2016 at St. Alphonsus Catholic
Church in Greenwell Springs. Father Mike Moroney will officiate.
Ashton is the granddaughter of
Mr. & Mrs. Joseph Cazes, Jr., Mrs.
Mary Dupuy, and the late Mr. Richard Dupuy and Mr. Gerald Borne.
Ashton is a 2008 graduate of Central Private School and a 2014
graduate of Our Lady of the Lake
College School of Nursing where
she received a Bachelor of Science
in nursing. She is employed at Our
Lady of the Lake Regional Medical Center.
Matthew is the grandson of Mrs.
Mary Rivers and the late Mr. Bruce
H. Rivers, Sr., Mrs. Lena Canella
and the late Mr. Nat M. Canella,
Sr. Matthew is a 2008 graduate
of Redemptorist High School and
a 2013 graduate of Southeastern
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The bride-elect is the grand
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late Mr. Robert P. Middendorf of
River Ridge, and Mrs. Robert P.
Middendorf of River Ridge. She is
a graduate of St. Mary’s Dominican High School in New Orleans,
and Our Lady of the Lake College
in Baton Rouge with a Bachelor of
Science in Biology.
The bridegroom is the grandson
of the late Mr. and Mrs Albert Roy
Blough of Central, and Mr. and
Mrs. Alvin J. Glotz, Jr. of Baton
Rouge. He is a graduate of Central
High School and Louisiana State
University with a Bachelor of Science in Mechanical Engineering.
He is a Junior Mechanical Engineer with ILD Power in Baton
Rouge.
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day, August 12, 2016 at Christ the
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CITY NEWS Thursday, July 14, 2016 9
Wolff, Scallan Wed May 13
At St. Joseph’s Cathedral
BATON ROUGE - Mr. and Mrs. Patrick “Mike” Scallan are pleased
to announce the marriage of their
daughter, Kirsten Elizabeth Scallan to Richard William Wolff. He
is the son of Mr. and Mrs. John
P. Wolff, III. The Nuptial Mass
was held at St. Joseph Cathedral
on May 13, 2016 at 7 p.m. The
celebrant of the mass was Father
Frank Uter.
The bride is the granddaughter of Mrs. Lillian “TeTa” O’Neil
and the late Mr. Louis O’Neil of
Plaquemine and Mrs. Elizabeth
Scallan and the late Mr. Edward
Scallan, Jr. of Denham Springs.
The groom is the grandson of the
late Mr. and Mrs. Earl Wood of
Franklinton, Mr. and Mrs. James
R. “Buddy” Wood of Franklinton,
Mrs. Nancy H. Suarez and the late
Mr. Doyle J. Suarez, Jr. of Baton
Rouge, and Mrs. Mary Ann Wolff
and the late Mr. John P. Wolff, Jr.
of Houston.
The bride was attended by her
maid of honor, Lauren Russell.
Bridesmaids were Ashleigh Briody, Laura Castrinos, Capri Pizani, Kathryn Speranza and Diana
Wolff. Flower girls were Riley
Carter and Autumn Sandifer.
The groom was attended by his
Central Chaos Named
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Richard and Kirsten Wolff
best man, John Powers Wolff, IV.
Groomsmen were Brandon Bernhard, Jonathan Laumann, Jesse
Romero, Jared Scallan and John
Shackelford. Ushers were Luke
DiPalma and Patrick Guelfo.
Reception followed at the Old
Governor’s Mansion. The couple
honeymooned in Jamaica and has
made their home in Baton Rouge.
Bulldogs Win 2nd Place
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10 CITY NEWS Thursday, July 14, 2016
More Than 800 Grads of NBR Schools
Memorabilia recovered from Istrouma High on display at NBR Reunion
Jay Watson, Istrouma Class of 1956, and friends
Bobby Funderburk, Denny Davis, and Allie McClure
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George Haynes, Darlene Blue Haynes, and Don Scharwath
Carolyn Ellender and Bruce and Sharyn Sides
Lulu Langlois and Beverly Turner
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CITY NEWS Thursday, July 14, 2016 11
Attend Annual Reunion at Sheraton
Linda Cobb Toler, Wayne Cambre, and Rodney Hargroder
Bill Ensminger, Lulu Langlois, and Kenny Almond
Raymond Jenson, Anissia Green, Tarlette Thomas-Robinson
Bobby and Barbara Funderburk
Denny Davis
Linda Cobb Toler, Tim Toler, and Glenda Foster
Beverly Turner, Jerry Iverson, and Win Turner
Don Lively, Judy Langlois, and Don Hutchinson
Rita Williams, Jerrine McCarthy Rowell
Chip Efferson and Darrell Walton
12 CITY NEWS Thursday, July 14, 2016
Candidates Turned Out for Annual
Sen. Bodi White, candidate for Mayor-President
Col. Rob Maness, candidate for U. S. Senate
PSC member Foster Campbell, candidate for Senate
Col. Rob Maness greeted the crowd
Supporters of Sen. Bodi White
Rep. Paula Davis
Independent candidate for Mayor Darryl Gissel
Sal Christina, candidate for Metro Council
Sharon Weston Broome, candidate for Mayor
CENTRAL’S BIRTHDAY BASH
JULY 16 at 6 p.m.
Central High School
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The City of Central Thanks Birthday Bash Gold Sponsors: BREC and Eagle 98.1
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Event Partners/Vendors: Southern Pride BBQ, Coca Cola, Raising Canes, Dawn’s Sweet Tooth,
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CITY NEWS Thursday, July 14, 2016 13
4th of July Parade at Kenilworth
Candidates for Mayor-President Darryl Gissel (independent), Sen. Bodi White (Republican), and Sharon Broome (Democrat)
Kenilworth Independence Day Parade sponsored by Kenilworth Civic Association • Photos by Woody Jenkins
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Louisiana’s Best Community Newspaper
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Central City News, was honored
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The newspapers received some
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CITY NEWS Thursday, July 14, 2016 15
Doug Welborn Takes Oath for Clerk of Court
Welborn with Carol and Bodi White
Doug Welborn, Debbie Killingsworth
Time to Register
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CENTRAL— Central Community
School System announces centralized registration for the upcoming
2016-2017 school year. Registration started June 6 at the Central
Community School System Office
located at 10510 Joor Road, Suite
300, Baton Rouge 70818. You can register your child Monday and Wednesday 8 to 11 a.m.,
however you must be signed in by
10:45 a.m. Additional days for registration are on Tuesday and Thursday 1 to 4 p.m., must be signed in
by 3:15. Please visit the school
system’s webpage at www.centralcss.org for registration information including documentation
required and registration forms.
Ex-City Official
Issued Citation
For Incident
CENTRAL — David Barrow, Chief
Administrative Officer for former
Central Mayor Mac Watts, and two
Central women were issued citations for criminal mischief after a
surveillance tape showed the women “rolling” Central City Hall with
toilet paper. Barrow allegedly drove
the vehicle, which also appeared in
the videotape. Allison Kesner and
Alexandra Peairs along with Barrow were given misdemeanor summons. All admitted their participation. Mrs. Kesner and Mrs. Peairs
came to City Hall to apologize to
Mayor Jr. Shelton for their behavior.
The women said they were angry
that the city announced it would locate the new City Hall at the corner
of Hooper and Sullivan roads without holding a public hearing. However, in their meeting with Mayor
Shelton, he pointed out that the
public hearing was in fact held after
public notice.
Central Police Chief James Salsbury said Barrow drove the vehicle
but he said the plan was to leave a
roll of toilet paper in front of City
Hall with a note expressing their
frustration, but one of the women got
carried away and rolled City Hall.
Salsbury said instances of vandalism will not be tolerated. Last year,
someone threw a large number of
roofing tacks in the parking lot, resulting in many flat tires. Reportedly, city officials have been subjected
to other threats.
Salsbury said it is up to District
Attorney Hillar Moore to decide on
prosecution of the cases.
SWEARING IN ­Doug Welborn was joined by his family for his swearing in for another
term as Clerk of Court. Present were son-in-law Ryan Malone, daughter Erica, and their
children Gabe, Dalcie, and Juniper; and daughter Lindsey Welborn.
Clif Richardson, Carroll Campbell,
Oula Mawas, and Doug Welborn
16 CITY NEWS Thursday, July 14, 2016
Central Physical Therapy Opens New Facility
Central Physical Therapy
13111 Hooper Road
Grand Opening • Photos by Jolice Provost
After 75 Years in Central, Miss Olive Is in BR
CENTRAL — Mrs. Olive Mullins
Campbell has recently moved from
her home on Hooper Road behind
the Greenwell Springs Post Office to Williamsburg Senior Living
Community at 5445 Government
St. in Baton Rouge.
Mrs. Campbell lived in Central, or
more specifically Greenwell Springs
for 75 years, since her parents
moved from Baywood to Roundsaville Road in 1941. Her health necessitated the move but she greatly
misses living in the home that she
and her husband Cecil Campbell
built in 1949. She lived there until
moving to Williamsburg.
Mrs. Campbell is an historian who
has written extensively about the
history of Central for the Central
City News.
Her stories can be read online at
www.centralcitynews.net:
•“On Growing Up and Growing
Old in Central,” page 1, Central City
News, Sept. 6, 2007
•“Memories of Christmases Past
in Central,” page 2, Central City
News, Dec. 13, 2007
•“Happy Days at the Old Blue
House,” page 8, Central City News,
July 8, 2010
•“World War II Brought Changes
to Life at Old Blue House,” page 6,
Central City News, July 15, 2010
•“CHS Class of 1947 Celebrates
64th Reunion,” p. 11, Central City
News, April 14, 2011
Miss Olive can be reached at her
old number — 261-2972.
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have meant fewer Sheriff’s deputies available to cover the City
of Central. As a result, Central’s
16 reserve police officers have
been working 15-hour days to
serve the people of Central.
Chief Salsbury said his department had been concerned that
criminals would see Central as
unprotected. However, the hard
work of his officers has resulted
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Salsbury said his officers have
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