East FelicianaPoliceJuryOKs bridge repairsinNorwood
$100,000 in federalfunds to payfor most of
BY JAMES MINTON
Contributing writer
The East Feliciana Parish Police Jury voted Sept. 16 to use $100,000 in federal funds to rebuild abridge on Spec Garig Road northof Norwood.
The bridge, near the Mississippistate line, has been closed for months.
Parish Manager David Amrhein and jury
Leila Pitchford AROUND THE FELICIANAS
Clinton market and birthday
Clinton’sCommunity Market
is from 8a.m. to 1p.m. Oct.
5followed by the Bicentennial Celebration from 2p.m.to 9p.m.
Local vendors, shopping,eateries will be on hand in addition to aCancer Walk in support of the American Cancer Society, Cruising to Clinton Car Show and blood drive.
Learntobuild fences
The Louisiana Grazing Lands Conservation Initiative is holding aBeginner’sFencing Workshop from 8a.m. to 3p.m. Oct 4, 4419 Idlewild Road, Clinton Wedge Barthe, electric fence expert; Glen Gentry,longtime fence builder and educator; and Josh Phares, fencing contractor will teach how to choose, build and repair hard wire and electric fences during ahandson all-day workshop. Lunch is included.
Beginners, women, students, underserved, young people, homesteaders will greatly benefit from this very hands-on workshop.
Cost is $20. Register at www louisianaglci.org/events-1/ beginners-fencing-workshopoctober-4-2024-clinton-la.
Blessing of theanimals
Bring your animals to be blessed in honor of the Feast of St. Francis at 4p.m. Oct. 5 at Parker Park Pavilion in St. Francisville. Animals must be leashed or caged. Children must be accompanied by an adult.
Donations for the animal shelter will be accepted: Purina Adult Dog Chow,Puppy Chow,Canned ClassicGround, medium Milk Bones, Kong Goodie bones, Temptations cat treats, kitten collars (small to medium), sliprope dog leashes, paper towels, bleach, laundry pods and large garbage bags.
Surveyssay
In arecent survey conducted by TemporaryDumpster.com, 3,000 experienced travelers shared their insights on America’smost Instagrammable hidden gem towns. St. Francisville came in at No. 22 as an Instagrammable town. Abita Springs was No. 44. Towns in the Top10were in New York, Florida, Washington, Hawaii, Montana,Massachusetts and California.
Asurvey by Gunther VW Coconut Creek asked 3,000 respondents to recommend, based on personalexperiences, their favorite routes to witness early fall foliage. Tunica Hills came in at No. 65. North
thework
President LouisKent said fundsallocated to theparish by the Biden administration’s American RescuePlanAct wouldcover the bulk of the repair work but about $22,000 in local Road and Bridge Fund may be needed. Because the estimated cost is below the amount required for the jury to seek bids from interested contractors, Amrhein said he wanted to use the company thatrecently repaired abridge on Midway Road, which the
state ordered the jury to close. The contractor will do the work on thepilings and substructurethat the jury lacks the equipment to do,while jury crews will work on the decking, he said. Amrhein said he would like to begin chipping away at the backlog of bridge repairs as funding will allow
He also said he will confer withDistrictAttorneySam D’Aquilla about the next steps the jury should take to remove mobile homesthat were declared uninhabitablemonths ago. One of the structureswas damaged by afire,Amrheinsaid.
Archerstestskills
BYMELINDARAWLS HOWELL
Contributing writer
4-H members, parents and alumni came together Sept. 14 to compete for the inauguralEast FelicianaParish 4-H Archery 3D Invitational set in thegently rolling hills and piney forests justsouth of Clinton as the morningfog lifted.
The event was sponsored by EastFeliciana4-H, Pennington Foundation, Devall Catahoulas and Beth Dawson,said Kayla Banta, East Feliciana4-H agentwiththe LSUAgCenter.
The event was at the BobR.Jones-Idlewild Research Station. Collaboration between the center and the research stationalong with the local 4-H created “an incredible 3D course on the research station,” Banta said. Sheadded that the “wildlife research station provides the perfect combination of areal outdoor experienceand terrain that makesthisevent unique.”
The competitors’ 3D targets on the course were realistic-looking, statue-likereplicas of animals native to Louisiana like deer, bears, turkeys, boars and rabbits. Also among their quarry were severalsmall dinosaurs. According to Jonathan Roberts, director for the Louisiana Department of Agriculture and Forestry in AnimalHealth, who was on thescene and has been involved in EastFeliciana Parish activities forabout 20 years, said Banta deserves praise for hosting the 3D event, saying she “pushed it through.” An active volunteer with the East Feliciana 4-H, he said he has long wished for this kind of event and that the research stationisaperfect location for this and other activities.
More than 50 people attended theevent Banta said plans are that “the invitational will beheldannually in hopestocontinue fundraising efforts within the parish’s shootingsports program while promoting involvement and hunters’ safety education.”
“Wewanttoexpress ourdeep gratitude to thePennington Foundation for their generous grant …which madethis invitational possible,” she said. She also thanked thevolunteerswho dedicated their time and effort to planning and assisting with the event.
Winnersincluded
Genesis Youth Division: First place:
The parish’sordinanceisbetterthansome blighted property ordinances because instead of placing alien on the property that would onlybepaidifthe land is sold, thejury’s ordinance allows the cleanup costs to be added to theannual property tax bill, Amrheinsaid. The properties are at 4183 and4305 Cooper Lane.
The juryalso votedtoallow organizersofan Oct. 5Clinton bicentennial observance to use the front gallery and first floor of the courthousefor theprogram
Infrastructure, transparency issues discussed in St.Francisville candidates forum
BY JAMES MINTON Contributing writer
During aSept. 17 political forum, St. Francisville’s mayor touted his administration’s progress in the last four years, while his challenger accused him of ignoring private property rightsand lacking transparencyin dealing with the public.
MayorRobert P. Leake Jr.faces Alderman Andy D’Aquilla in the Nov. 5primary electionfor town officials.
Three candidatesfor seats on the Board of Aldermen Abby Cochran, AldenDaniel and John Wilson also participated in the forum sponsored by the West Feliciana Chamber of Commerce.
Twoother candidates, Collin Howell and Edgar “Tommy” Wheeler did not attend.
Howell joined the board in July to finish theterm begun by Al Lemoine,who died June 22.
Leakesaidheisanxious to continuehis service to the town after 10 years as an alderman and almost four years as mayor, saying “relationships” and“common sense” are two key parts of his governing philosophy
Early in his administration, Police Chief Scott Ford resigned,apparentlyunder pressure,but Leakesaidheusedhis relationship withSheriff Brian Spillmantomake certain that St. Francisville was adequately protected until anew chief was hired.
Leake said he noticed that St. Francisville had been leftout of state appropriations before he took office, and he used his relationshipwithparish President KennyHavard, a former state representative,toget ameeting with the House speaker to begin getting state grants.
He said he has been able to get $14 million in grants during his term “We’re getting things done that have been ignored,” he said.
D’Aquilla began his introductory comments by saying he is not in favor of allowing additional apartment complexes in town “or alot of growth.”
The son of former Mayor Billy D’Aquilla, whoserved 48 years and six months as an alderman and mayor,D’Aquilla is town attorney forSlaughter and Jackson.
He said the center of the town is congested because of changes in the traffic pattern at Commerce and Ferdinand streets, where several new businesses have openedduring Leake’sterm. If elected, D’Aquilla said he would undo the “terrible” parking arrangement near the intersection,whichhesaidisnot safe for pedestrians entering the new businesses. “Property rights and transparency are the mainreasons I’mrunning,” D’Aquilla said. He also said he wantstosee theBoardof Aldermen meetings livestreamed on the town’swebsite andagendasand proposed ordinances posted on social media.
D’Aquilla said Leake discourages public participationinthe meetings, saying that often the mostthe board does in its sessions is approvethe minutesofthe previous meeting.
Aldermen candidates discussissues Cochran, aschool administrator,stressed her long record of service to the community,beginning when shecamehomefrom college to speak at apublic hearing against building theJohnJames AudubonBridge with an approach through the town. She said herinvolvement in theschool system,her church and civic organizationsgives her a larger picture of what the town needs.
Three generations at the competition, from left, are mother TiffanyBonnier, of Bossier City; grandmother Regina Henley, of Plaquemine; and archer Rori Bonner
PHOTOSBYMELINDA RAWLS HOWELL Competitors check to see where the arrows struck the 3D target, ablack bear during an archeryevent near Clinton.
D’Aquilla Leake
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Cochran
Daniel Daniel, who is in real estate sales andthe Chamber of Commerce treasurer, noted he would be the youngest board member if elected in November and said he wants the town to growth “thoughtfully”and proportionately. He said the most pressing problems are parking and congestion in the center of town.
Wilson
Wilson, who said he runs ahealth care facility with abudget larger than the town’s, pledged to protectthe town’s historic districtbecause it is central to the town’s tourism industry He said, however,the town’sfoundations streets,drainage and public safety —must not be ignored.
Gigi ThomasRobertson, who was elected to another term without opposition during qualifying, introduced herself, notingshe was the first African-American woman to serve on the boardand her husband, Oscar Robertson, was the first African-American to serve. She succeeded him when he died in 2015. Robertson represents a majority-Black district, while the five remaining candidates are running for four at-large seats from the remainder of the town.
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Attending the East Feliciana 4-H3DArcheryInvitational,
Bearden, of Benton, and Morgan Mosley, of Coushatta.
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Second place: Bentley Sweat, Allen Parish
Compound Junior Division:
First place: Morgan Moseley,Red River Parish
Second place: Reid Jackson, East Feliciana Parish
Third place: Luke Mancuso, East FelicianaParish
Genesis/Barebow Senior Division:
First place: Rori Bonner,Bossier Parish
Compound Senior Division:
First place:WyattConleay,Tangipahoa Parish
Second place: BrettDycus, Beauregard Parish
Third place: Logan Vulgamore, Livingston Parish
Compound Adult Division:
First place: Hunter Seguin, LivingstonParish
Secondplace: Harold Seguin, Livingston Parish
Third place: Brandon Vulgamore, Livingston Parish
Team Winners:
First place: Brandon and Logan Vulgamore, Livingston Parish
Second place: Glen Peterson and Kaden Wicker, East Feliciana Parish
Third Place: Brian and Luke Mancuso, East Feliciana Parish
Alumni Division: First place:Hunter Seguin, LivingstonParish
Secondplace: Alexis Bearden, Bossier Parish
Louisiana’sKisatchie National Forest came in at No. 96. Places in the Top10include Great Smoky Mountains National Park, Shenandoah National Park, the Catskills and Pocono Mountains, and other places in theNortheast. Georgia and Floridahad spotsinthe Top10.
Trunk-or-Treat
Atrunk-or-treat starts at 6p.m. Oct. 17 at West Feliciana Sports Park inthe circle parking lot by the ball fields.A donationof $1 donation per car is asked.Trunk contest categories are scariest, favorite movie and most original. The concession standwill be open. Call the park office at (225) 784-8447 to reserveaspot.
Register to vote
The deadline to register to vote inthe Nov.5Open Primary/Presidential/Congressional Election in person or by mail is Oct. 7, and the deadline to registertovote throughthe GeauxVoteOnlineRegistration System is Oct. 15. To register and vote in Louisiana,individuals must:
n Be aU.S. citizen
n Be at least 17 years old (16 years old if registeringinperson at theRegistrarof Voters Office or at the Louisiana Office of Motor Vehicles) to register and18years old before the next election to vote
n Not be under an order of imprisonment for conviction of afelony or,ifunder such an order,not have been incarcerated pursuant to the order withinthe lastfive years, and not be under an order of imprisonment related to afelony conviction forelection fraud or any other election offensepursuant toLa. R.S. 18:1461.2
n Not be under ajudgmentoffullinterdiction for mentalincompetence or partial interdiction with suspension of voting rights
n Be aresident in thestate and parish in which they seek to register and vote
n Apply at least 20 days before an election ifregistering online or 30 days before an election if registering in person or by mail.
Citizens with avalid Louisiana driver’s license or Louisiana ID card can register online 24 hours aday,seven days aweek byvisiting https://voterportal.sos.la.gov/. Louisianaresidents can also register in person at their parish Registrar of Voters Office, when they apply for or renew their driver’slicense at any Office of Motor Vehicles, or when obtaining services at public assistance agencies and Armed Forces recruitment offices.
OLLI registration open Registration for OLLI runs through Oct. 2. Classes are Sept. 23 to Nov.2.Visit OLLI in theFelicianas on Facebook, ce.lsu.edu/ olli or contact ollifelicianasmembership@ gmail.com for information.
Send news and events for East and West Feliciana parishes to extra@theadvocate. com by noon Friday or call(225) 3880731.
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Benjamin and Daron Suggs, of Weyanoke, turned out for the 4-H competition for members,parents and alumni at Idlewild Research Station.
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PUBLIC NOTICE
The East Feliciana Parish BoardofSupervisors of Elections will meetTuesday, October 8, 2024, at 10:00AMatthe East Feliciana Parish Clerkof Court’sOffice,12305 St. Helena Street, Clinton to select Commissionersfor the November 5, 2024, PrimaryElection and the December 7, 2024, General Election.
David Dart ClerkofCourt East Feliciana Parish
IT’S TIMETOPAINT THE TOWN PINK
Join West Feliciana Hospital’s annual breastcancer awareness campaign to raise moneyfor Cancer Services of BatonRouge, whichserves a10-parishareathat includes West and East Feliciana andPointeCoupee.
Businesses and individuals areaskedtodecorate their homes orofficesboth inside and out, and enterour competition. For entry formsand moreinformationon PAINT THE TOWN PINK contact us at pttp@wfph.org or 225-635-3811 ext. 2304.
PAINTTHE TOWN PINK EVENTS
•Thursday,October 3: Pink Bake Sale at Audubon Market 11:00am-tillwerun out
• Thursday,October 10: Paint Party6p.m.atWestFeliciana Hospital. Includes paint instructor and door prizes Purchase tickets ahead of time from the Resources/Events page on our website, seating is limited
•Friday, October11: Schools,sports clubs,and the entire community is encouraged to wear pink!
•Wednesday,October 16: Paint the Town Pink Contest Judging forDecorated Establishments
•Thursday,October 24: Come hydrate at our water station during TheWitches Ride of St. Francisville
• Friday,October 25: KendraScott JewelryRaffleWinner Announced
PHOTO BY MELINDARAWLS HOWELL Jonathan Roberts is on hand for the inaugural 3D ArcheryInvitational at Idlewild Research Station.
PHOTO BY MELINDARAWLS HOWELL
Acompetitor aims at a3Dbuck during the East Feliciana Parish 4-HArchery Invitational.
PROVIDED PHOTO
Archerycoach Kevin Forbes and East Feliciana 4-H Agent Kayla Banta on the course of the 3D ArcheryInvitational.
PROVIDED PHOTO
Reid Jackson wins second place in the Compound Junior Division.
PROVIDED PHOTO Brian, left, and LukeMancuso winthird in the team category.
Luke Mancuso accepts the third place trophyinthe compound bowjunior division.
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RiverBendpower planttoseekcut in emergencywater
BY DAVID J. MITCHELL Staff writer
Entergy’sRiver Bend nuclearpower plant near St. Francisville sitsnextto the Mississippi River for a reason. The Big Muddy’swaters are used to keep the uranium reactor core of the 974-megawatt power plant cool. But thebig facility in West Feliciana Parish north of Baton Rouge also hasa storage tank holding hundreds of thousands of gallons of water in case an accident blocks access to the river Under federal rules and River Bend’soriginallicense from1985, Entergy must maintain an emergency supply in the tank large enough to keep the core cool for at least 30 days, butthe power utilityisexpected to seek an amendment by the end of the year to its licensing papers to cut that minimum by two days.
U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission officials said Entergy is expectedtoseek the change after they cited the company for trying improperly to credit operators’ refilling the tank at day 28 to maintain that 30-day capacity The breakdown is one of eight the commission has cited Entergy with since January 2022. They are prompting afollow-up federal inspection of the nuclear power plant between Oct
7and 11, agency officials said. NRC officials said the change to the so-called “heat sink” minimum supplyand other violations have “low level safety significance” and never posed an actual danger to the public or power plant security “There wereplandocuments that needed to be updated that were not or changes were madeinplant procedures before consulting with us as required,” said Victor Dricks, NRC spokesman.“In this upcoming inspection, Entergy islooking
and has looked at how they missed probably notifying us of these changes they made and we are evaluating their corrective actions to ensure they are adequate.”
NRC had previously agreed to push back this inspection of these lower level issues to allow Entergy to complete other morepressing upgrades that also needed agency inspection.
The inspection planned next month came to light in aletter datedSept. 16 that NRC sent to Entergy requesting documents to prepare for the visit.
Michael Bowling, an Entergy spokesman, said the violations fallinthe lowest of NRC’ssignificance levels and reflected “discrepancies related to how we captured technical detail changes in our official documents, including procedures and technical specifications.”
He said those violations have been addressed and the inspection will allow NRC to review Entergy’swork.
“Wetake safety,security and adherence to process extremely seriously,” Bowling said.
Areport aboutaSept. 30,
EAST ANDWESTFELICIANA COUNCILONAGING
FRIDAYS: Bingo/movie/excursion
The schedules for West andEastFeliciana CouncilonAgingfacilitiesare as follows:
WEST FELICIANA
n 12292 Jackson Road, St. Francisville,(225)
635-6719
n Start time for all activities is10a.m
FIRST AND THIRD MONDAY: Line dance
FOURTH MONDAY: Religious service
TUESDAYS: Nutritioneducation
WEDNESDAYS: Exercise/yoga
THURSDAYS: Bible study
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, Sept. 25
ARTCLASS: 9a.m.
DEVOTIONAL: 11:15 a.m.
LUNCH: 11:30 a.m.
Thursday, Sept. 26
BINGO: 10:30 a.m.
LUNCH: 11:30 a.m.
Friday, Sept. 27
TAICHI: 10:45 a.m.
LUNCH: 11:30 a.m.
Monday, Sept. 30
EXERCISE CLASS: 10:45 a.m.
2023, NRC inspection indicates questions about the capacity of the backup water supply at RiverBendhave been an issue for regulators since late 2011. Entergy hadconsidered alicense amendment in 2014 only to withdraw it due to agency concerns.
NRC officials said Entergy has never operated the reactor with less than a30-day water capacity but had been doing so by relying on operators to refill the tank when the water inventory ran low River Bend has been citied with low-level violations on three prior occasions for trying to credit operator actions,theysaid. Thesupply is supposed to stand for 30 days without manual supplement.
In March, testing during refueling of the River Bend reactor found that leaks in the standby system providing reactor cooling water was significant enough to render the heat sink system inoperable, in part because it would require additional water
Jeffrey Josey,the NRC branch chief who oversees River Bend, said the kind of change Entergyisexpected to seek has been granted to nuclear power plants before because maintaining the 30day supply can be hard. But the utility must demonstrate the change won’taffect the safety of the reactor core.
Entergy officials pointed out that thelong-standing
issues driving the coming licenseamendmentfor the backup cooling water system revolve around documenting whetherthe water supply included this so-called manual “makeup” capability to restock the plant’sbackup tank. “The makeup capability meant we wouldbeableto supply cooling water,but several days would be covered under adifferentmethod,” he said.
Bowling added that since receiving the NRC letter this month, River Bend has added layers of safety by “raising water levels in the minimum standby cooling tower,establishing additional methods to provide makeup water and ensuring we’ve reduced or eliminated unnecessary heat load.”
Some of the other violationscited in theletterappeared to be basic data input errors, NRC officials said. Edwin Lyman, anuclear power and safety expert with the Union of Concerned Scientists watchdog group, said plants not meeting standards and specifications can lead to them being “caught short” if something does happen.
“They make it seem like it’sjust paperwork, but the fundamental basis for the safety of these plants is in the paperwork,” he said.
David J. Mitchell can be reached at dmitchell@ theadvocate.com.
LUNCH: 11:30 a.m.
Tuesday, Oct. 1
BINGO: 10:30 a.m.
LUNCH: 11:30 a.m.
Transportation Transportation is provided to East Feliciana Parish residents of anyage for appointments in East Feliciana, West Feliciana and East Baton Rouge parishes Mondaythrough Friday. Call (225) 683-9862 to schedule atransportation appointment.
FILEPHOTO BY RICHARD ALAN HANNON Aerial viewof the RiverBend Nuclear Station near St. Francisville.
AUG. 17
EAST FELICIANAPARISHBOOKINGS
KELSON GILLIARD: 27; 721 Monarch Drive, West Mobile Alabama; probation violation
ELVIN PORTER: 48;30Pipkin Lane, Greensburg; DWI-first roadwayslaned for traffic, windshield tint, open container
AUG. 18
JONATHAN DEVILLIER: 36; 2917 Carolyn Sue Drive, Jackson; disturbing the peace
DARRELL ANDERSON: 57; 648 FSt., Woodville,Mississippi; bench warrant
AUG. 19
NELTONBABINEAUX: 56;6930
AndrewsLane, Clinton; domestic abuse battery
RHIANNON BOWSER: 45, 6930
AndrewsLane, Clinton; domestic abuse battery
COLE CHAPMAN: 24;6134 N. Bristle Cone, Baton Rouge; introduction of contrabandpenal institute, unlawfuluse or access of social media, obstruction of justice evidence tampering
ALFONZOWHITFIELD: 35;4318 La. 956 Ethel; fugitivefor West Feliciana
AUG. 21
COLTIN FIFE: 29; 2422 Thompson Creek Road, Norwood; violation of protectiveorder
WILLIAM ROLAND: 19; 10509 LakeRosemound, St. Francisville; reckless operation, two counts criminal damage to property,two counts felony hit-and-run
SHANNON POURCIAU: 52; 6134 N. Bristle Cone,Greenwell Springs; accessory after the fact, unlawful use of access of social media, obstruction of justice, evidence tampering
AUG. 22
JAYDEN WILLIAMS: 17; 2801 Norton St., Jackson; false imprisonment, batteryofa dating partner
MILAN GEORGE: 33; 12399 La. 421, St.Francisville; possession of drug paraphernalia,
twocounts prohibitedacts, distributionofdrug paraphernalia, possession of Schedule Idrug with intenttodistribute, possession of Schedule I and IV drugs,illegal carrying aweaponwithpossession of controlled dangeroussubstance, illegal possession of stolenfirearms, drivingunder suspension
DARRELL COVINGTON: 56; 10430 Carolina St Wilson; DWI
AUG. 23
ROOSEVELT CARTER: 39; 1725
GlenmoraSt., Jackson; bond revoked
GARYAXTON: 44;7024 La. 10, Jackson;tamperingwith electronic monitoring equipment theft under$1,000, simple criminal damage to property less than $1,000, attempted aggravated arson
AUG. 24
RANDELL WRIGHT: 37; 13976 Triple BRoad, Greenwell Springs; bench warrant
KYEEM DUNN: 28; 11242 Collins Lane,Norwood; violator of protective order
KAILA BOONE: 25;11800 MarstonSt., Clinton;battery of dating partner
AUG. 28
ALLAN SAGELY: 44;3193 La. 952 Jackson; domestic abuse battery
BLAKE CLOUATRE: 25; 14045 Palomino Drive,Greenwell Springs; unlawfuluse of access of social media, accessory after the fact,obstruction of justice-evidence tampering
AUG. 29
EUGENE HALEY: 61, 12736 CottageSt., Jackson; possession of Schedule 2drugs
AUG. 31
TRICIA HAYES: 39; 2013 Azalea Ave., Baker;disturbingthe peace, resisting an officer
The following people were booked into theWest Feliciana Parish Detention Center betweenSept 9-15:
SEPT.11
SLATER, HARVEY: 61;9580Rudolph Davis Road, St. Francisville; simple burglary
SEPT.1
JONECIA KELLER: 26; 12888 Wedgewood Drive, Baker; bench warrant
EPHRIAM WHITEN: 46; 19264 Pride-Baywood Road, Greenwell Springs; DWI-first offense, driving oh roadway laned fortraffic, possession of alcoholic beverages in motor vehicle, security to require periodical inspections
SEPT.3
BRAYSHAWN BROWN: 26; 6179 KinnonLane,Ethel; fugitive warrant for East Baton Rouge
MARK WHITMORE: 56; 10414 La. 961, Clinton;probation violation
SEPT.4
HERMAN KILBOURNE III: 49; 10387 Carolina St., Wilson;attempted unauthorized entry of an inhabited dwelling, simple burglary,simple criminal damage to property
SEPT.5
ROGER CAMP: 57; 21 Bank St Clinton;stalking
SEPT.6
ROGER CAMP: 57; 9821 Bank St Clinton;violation of court order, criminal trespass
SEPT.9
ROGER CAMP: 57; 9821 Bank St Clinton;video voyeurism
SEPT.10
BOBBYKING JR.: 29; 6075 Dennis Mack Lane, Ethel; theft of vehicle
SEPT.14
ERNEST WILLIAMS: 69; 1405 Johnson St., Baker; DWI-first offense, improper lane usage, no insurance
SEPT.15
RONNIE KNIGHTEN: 60; 2034 Heck Young Road, Baker; DWI-first offense, smoking marijuana in amotor vehicle
BRANDON ROBINSON: 33; 10202 Annie MooreLane, Ethel; bench warrant
West FelicianaHospital’sPaint theTown
Pink takesplace throughout October
Communitynewsreport
Paint the Town PinkisWestFeliciana Hospital’sannual campaign to increase breast cancer awareness, provide thecommunity with prevention information, and help raisefunds for Cancer Servicesof Baton Rouge. Cancer Services helps provide nourishment and aid to cancer patients in need throughouta10-parish area,including East and West Felicianaand Pointe Coupee. All Paint the Town Pinkfunds raisedbythe hospitalthroughout October aredonated to this organization, anews release said. There are many ways to getinvolved in Paintthe Town Pink activities. Businesses and individuals can decorate theirhomes or officesinpink, along withentering our competition for “Most Creative” and “Best Pink Decorations.” West Feliciana Hospital will be hosting avariety of other activities.
JacksonHigh alumnipresent donation to East Feliciana High athletics department
PROVIDED PHOTO
Representing the 1971 through 1994 and the 1998 graduating classes of Jackson HighSchool, Sondra Hayes presents adonation to the East Feliciana HighSchool Athletics Department to East Feliciana HighPrincipal Mia Taylor-King and Superintendent Keisha L. Netterville at the East Feliciana Parish School Board meeting Sept.3
WEST FELICIANAPARISHBOOKINGS
HAYWOOD,JOSEPH: 45; 9997 Trails End, St Francisville; simple burglary,illegal possession of stolen things
SEPT.12
JONES,MARKITA: 34; 1715 Hickory St., Alexandria; driving under the influence-second
offense, driving while licenseissuspended, obstruction of court orders
SEPT.13
BLACKARD,CHRISTOPHER: 51; 10173 Magnolia Court, St.Francisville; illegal possession of stolen things, criminal trespassing
Paintthe Town Pink events
n Thursday,Oct.3:PinkBakeSaleat Audubon Market, 11 a.m.until all is sold n Oct. 10: Paint Party,6 p.m. at West Feliciana Hospital. Includes paint instructor and door prizes. Purchase tickets ahead of time from the Resources/Events page on the website, seating is limited. n Oct. 11: Schools, sports clubs, and the entire community is encouraged to wear pink n Oct. 16: Paint the Town Pink Contest judging for decorated establishments n Oct. 24: Hydrate at awater station during The Witches Ride of St. Francisville n Oct. 25: Kendra Scott Jewelry raffle winner announced
For information on any Paint the Town Pink events contact pttp@wfph.org or (225) 635-3811, ext. 2304.
Former Slaughter mayor dies
Community news report
FormerSlaughter mayor andWorld War II andKorean Warveteran Edward H. “Paw Paw Ed” Hughes, 95, diedSept. 20 at his Slaughter home. He grewupinKentwood,the middle and only surviving child of Elmer and Fannie MaeAlford Hughes.
He served with the U.S. Navy duringWWII and the Korean War. In October of 1950 he married his wife, Barbara Wall, andthey had sixchildren.In1957, he moved his family to Slaughter andestablished Hughes Garage, whichlater evolved intoHughesTexaco. Duringthe gasoline shortageofthe 1970s, thefamily converted theservicestation into aconvenience store that offered gasoline, groceries, fried chicken, and hamburgers. He retired in 2017 from Paw Paw’sStore. He wasmayor of Slaughter formore than 25 years. He was amember and former deacon of Slaughter First Baptist Church Visitation was TuesdayatSlaughter First Baptist followedbyreligious servicesconductedbythe Rev. Basil Wicker.Interment followedatAlford Cemetery in Kentwood
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WHITE,RONALD: 39; 5237 BlackmoreRoad, St. Francisville;bench warrant, driving under theinfluence-second offense, improper lane usage, operating avehicle while licenseis suspended, expiredmotor vehicle inspection
