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BY JAMES MINTON
Contributing writer
Onemayor wona newtermwithout opposition when qualifying for the Nov. 5election ended in the Felicianas, but another mayor drew an aldermanashis reelection opponent.
Clinton Mayor Mark Kemp won his second four-year term after no one else signed up to run for the office during qualifying Wednesday through Friday.Kempwas appointedmayor in 2019 to finish out the term of former Mayor Lori Ann Bell and won his first full term in the 2020 election. In St. Francisville, Mayor Robert “Bobee” Leake, who is wrapping up his first term in the office after serving as an alderman, will be opposed by Alderman Andrew “Andy” D’Aquilla, the son of former longtime Mayor Billy D’Aquilla and the brother of District Attorney Sam D’Aquilla. St. Francisville AldermanGigi Thomas Robertson, who represents amajority Black district, wonreelection without opposition, butsix people arerunning forthe four remaining seats.
Incumbent Abby Temple Cochran is seeking anew term, along with Alden Daniel, Collin Howell, Jerad “Cody” Powell, Edgar “Tommy”Wheeler Jr.and John Wilson. TheBoard of Aldermen appointed Howell on July 9tofinish theterm of Alderman Rodney“Al” Lemoine, who diedJune 22. That term runs through December Athree-way race to fill an East Feliciana School Board vacancy developed Friday when two candidates signed up to oppose Louis Smith, who was appointed Thursday as an interim board member The School BoardDistrict3,Division1,vacancy occurred with theelection of veteranboard member Mitch Harrell as town marshal of Jackson. Harrell took office with other town officials July 1. Running with Smith forthe
See ELECTION, page 3G
Work continues on a$4.3 million project to renovate the former JuliusFreyhan school building adjacent to the West Feliciana School Board office foruse as acommunity center and museum.
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internet access is,orcan be, installed.
West Feliciana has 4,895 locations identified. The agency also has identified sets of serviceable
locations that include unserved, underserved and community anchor locations that are eligible for the new federal funding, which it calls Sub ProjectAreas.
EastFeliciana has 19 such clusters, which include 3,509 locations eligible to be served with the federal funding of $10.15 million.
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Sub Project Areas, which include 1,212 locations eligible to be reached with internet linksfor $4.8 million
Iyengar saidfederal rules allow the state to negotiate with internet service providers if no proposals are received for acertainarea because of cost concerns.
EAST FELICIANAPARISHBOOKINGS
The following people were booked into the East Feliciana Parish Jail by Clinton, Jackson, Norwood, Slaughter or Wilson police departments, the East Feliciana Parish Sheriff’s Office or Louisiana State Police from June 8-July 16.
JUNE 8
TAMARA MICHAEL: 64; 3464 College St., Jackson; cruelty to ajuvenile
JUNE 9
CARLOS FLOYD: 43; 6304 BaySt., Wilson; twocounts simple battery,simple criminal damage to property, four counts resisting apolice office with force or violence, disturbing the peace, battery of apolice officer, four counts public intimidation and retaliation, batteryofa police officer
JUNE 10
MALCOLM WHITFIELD: 27; 7030 La. 10, Jackson; bench warrant
TRAVIS PARISH: 31; 136S Third, Greensburg; disturbing the peace by intoxication, battery on apolice officer, resisting apolice officer with force or violence, obstruction of highwayaggravated
JUNE 11
JEREMIE ORTEGA: 39; 4081 Stujac Road, Slaughter; bench warrant
LANDIN WASCOM: 18; 4598 Cooper Lane, Jackson; stalking, reckless operation no accident, impropertelephone communication
HANNAH ROBINSON: age and address unknown; bench warrant
BRANDON ALFORD: 45; 3190 La. 412, Slaughter; driving while intoxicated, careless operation, terrorizing,public intimidation and retaliation, reckless operation no accident
DJOH BLALOCK: 30; 4062 Church St., Jackson; simple burglary,criminal damage to property
JUNE 12
RANDYALBERT: 61; 8341 La. 67, Clinton; off road vehicle, permits for use on shoulders, resisting an officer by flight
JUNE 14
CHRISTOPHER HARRIS: age unknown; 3512 Crestaire Drive, Baton Rouge;first degree murder
DIONEL SPANN: 40; 2256 La. 10, Jackson; unauthorized use of motor vehicle
JUNE 16
TERIKA RATCLIFF: 32; 1138 S. First St., Baton Rouge; unauthorized use of amoveable
JUNE 17
CHARLES MOTEN: 41;11699 Liberty Road, Clinton; disturbing the peace by intoxication, remaining after begin forbidden
RODERICK MARTIN: 33; 10440 La. 965, St. Francisville; maximum speed, posses-
The following people were booked into the West Feliciana Parish Detention Center between July 1-7:
JULY9
CUMMINGS,LEONARD: 75, 4900 Andrew Jackson Road, St. Francisville; domestic abuse battery
JULY11
CARTER, WILBERT: 44; Main Prison, Angola; second degree murder, attempt on peace officer
JULY12
BELL, LEANDRE: 36; 17531 Tunica Trace, Angola; possession Schedule I, three counts possession Schedule II
DEE, ANTOINE: 37; 1408 Florida St., Tallulah; driver must be license, proper equipment required, display of plate, bench warrant
STEVENSON, CORY: 34; 5296 BlackmoreRoad,St. Francisville; aggravated assault with afirearm
JULY14
sion cocaine withintent to distribute, possession of Schedule 1
JUNE 19
LAWRENCE WILLIAMS: 65; 9820 La. 10, Ethel; maximum speeding, reckless operation
JUNE 21
JASON MCCLAIN: 48; 8966 L. Williams Road,Clinton; simple battery
MICHAELQUIETT: 20; 4336 Stewart St., Zachary;introduction contraband
DAMIEN WOODRIDGE: 38; 3013 Charles Drive, Jackson; disturbing the peace, simple battery
BRAYLON LONDON: 21; 7173 BradfordLane, Jackson;tail lamps, aggravatedflight from officer, headlampsfor motor vehicle evidenceof compulsory motor vehicle, expiredlicenseplate,possession of synthetic cannabinoids
JUNE 22
MARVIN JAMES: 49; 5168 BrownRoad,Ethel;aggravated assault with afirearm
JUNE 24
ERIC KELLER: 38; 10722 Johnson St., Clinton; two counts bench warrant
CLYDE WHITFIELD: 55; Charles Drive, Jackson; bench warrant
JUNE 27
CORYGUY: 25; 6174 Upper CC Road, Clinton;probation warrant, fugitive, bench warrant
JUNE 28
RONDARIUS WILLIAMS: 24; 343 Epperson St., Baker; off road vehicle or roadway, flight from an officer
JULY1
DWAYNE COLLINS JR.: 24; 4082 Christy Lane,Clinton; simple burglary,theftof a firearm, theft
JIM BROUSSARD: 57; 5022 La. 10, Jackson; probation violation
JULY2
CANDACENORTON: 48; 6258 Pride-Port Hudson Road Slaughter; probation violation
JAMES CARR: 41; 11622 Clarence St., Clinton; fugitive warrant for Texas
JIMMIE BALLARD: 49; 2425 Charles Drive, Jackson;fugitivewarrant for Mississippi
JULY3
TREMAYNE SIMMS: 44; 23483 Huggin’s Lane, Zachary;parole sex offender violation
QUANA NGUYEN: 34; 9354 West Havana Drive,seven counts cruelty to animals, twocounts crueltytoanimals aggravated
ZHAYNE MOSES: 29; 513 Vir St., Ville Platte; theft over $5,000 but less than $25,000, bank fraud, forgery,access device fraud, monetary instrument abuse
JULY4
LEVY FLOWERS: 35; 11615
PERKS,BRITTANY: 34; 1500 Westwood Drive, Marrero; contraband taking to/from penal institution, simple possession of marijuanaor synthetic marijuana FRANCOIS,DANA: 44; 1005 Dimarco Road, Marrero;
Clarence St., Clinton; disturbing the peace
JOHN WRIGHTS: 28; 7319 La. 961, Clinton; fugitivewarrant
ALTONFOUNTAIN: 24; 249
Highland St., Centreville, Mississippi; fugitivewarrant
JULY5
MIKKI HELM: 51; 10113
Lathers Lane, Slaughter; possession of Schedule 2drugs possession of Schedule 4 drugs, possession of drug paraphernalia
ROBERTBASS: 53; 26612 La. 43, Greensburg; illegal possession of stolen things, off road vehicles permit for use, operating vehicle with suspended license, twocounts bench warrant
CHARLES BROWN: 55; address unknown, Jackson; reckless operation-no accident, resisting arrest of officer
JULY6
COLTONSCHMIDT: 19; 7476 Plank Road, Clinton; criminal mischief
JULY9
TAMMY BALLARD CASSELS: 51; 514 McKnight Road, Clinton; fugitivefor Livingston Parish
JULIANA CULBERTSON: 19; theft
JULY 11
THERSAFEDDUCCIA: 24; 2708
Maureen St., Pineville; probation violation
NOAH BASQUINE: 18; 3673 Turner Road, Ethel; resisting apolice officer with force or violence
JULY12
JOVANTE FERGUSION: 29; 7130 TommyJames Lane, Jackson; violation of protectiveorders
KELLYBRIAN COCKERHAM: 52; 4849 ldlewild Road, Clinton; simple battery,remaining after forbidden
ZACHARYWILLIAMS: 22; 11641 Oakwood Lane, Clinton; aggravated assault upon apeace officer, domestic abuse battery
DEREKIA CONVERSE: 26; 13452 La. 10 East, Clinton; fugitivefor Livingston Parish
DONALD RAYYOUNG JR.: 30; 3841 Bank St., Jackson; home invasion unauthorized entry bench warrant
PATRICK BURNS: 74; East Louisiana Mental Health System; battery of apolice officer
ISSAC HOLLIS: 34; 1014 Helen Drive, McComb, Mississippi; attempt, second-degree murder
JERIKCO THOMAS: 23; 8505 Denova St. Baton Rouge; bench warrant
JULY15
TAMMY GARRETT: 50; 2221 Holcombe Drive, Jackson; bench warrant
JULY16
DONTAE DUNN: 41; 2208 Hatfield Lane, Jackson; bench warrant, resisting an officer, obstruction of justice, possession of Schedule Idrugs
The schedules for West and East Feliciana
Council on Aging facilities areasfollows:
WEST FELICIANA
n 12292 Jackson Road, St. Francisville, (225) 635-6719
n Start time for all activities is 10 a.m.
FIRST AND THIRD MONDAY: Line dance
FOURTH MONDAY: Religious service
TUESDAYS: Nutrition education
WEDNESDAYS: Exercise/yoga
THURSDAYS: Bible study
FRIDAYS: Bingo/movie/excursion
n All people 60 and older in West Feliciana
Parish areinvited to join.
n Fortransportation to the center or questions, call (225) 635-6719.
EAST FELICIANA
n 11102 Bank St., Clinton
n 3699 La. 10, Jackson
Wednesday, July 24
ARTCLASS: 9a.m.
DEVOTIONAL: 11:15 a.m.
LUNCH: 11:30 a.m.
Thursday, July 25
BINGO: 10:30 a.m.
LUNCH: 11:30 a.m.
Friday, July 26
TAICHI: 10:45 a.m.
LUNCH: 11:30 a.m.
The Watchman
Site at (225) 635-3739. Flag football
Registration is open through Sept. 1for flag football in West Feliciana Parish. Register at www wfprec.com.
Fees are $75. The season runs Sept. 9-20 for preseason practice and Sept. 23-Oct. 31 forgames. Practices are 5p.m. to 8p.m., Monday-Thursday Games are 8p.m. Tuesdays and Thursdays at West Feliciana Sports Park. Coaches and referees are also needed. If interested, contact mpatten@wfparish. org or (225) 784-8447.
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NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that the Mayor and BoardofAldermen of the Town of St. Francisville will hold aPUBLIC HEARING/MEETINGon September 10, 2024, at 5:30 p.m. at 11936 FerdinandSt.,TownHall meetingroom, St. Francisville, Louisiana to adopt the following:
ORDINANCE 2024-8 &2024-9
Notice is herebygiven pursuant to Article 7, Section 23(C)ofthe Louisiana Constitution and R.S.47:1705(B) that apublic hearing of The Town of St. Francisville in West Feliciana Parish willbeheld at itsregular meetingplace Town Hall Meeting Room, located at 11936 Ferdinand St., St. Francisville, LA on Tuesday,September 10, 2024 at 5:30 p.m. to consider levying additionalorincreased millage rates without further voter approval or adopting theadjusted millagerates after reassessment and rolling forwardtorates not to exceed the prior year’s maximum.The estimated amount of tax revenues to be collected in the next yearfor General Alimony from the increased millageis $222,321.29 and the amount of increase in taxes attributabletothe millage increase is $18,854.10
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