CenLamar | Est. 2006

  • Alex Chilton

    Died today in New Orleans. From The New York Times: Alex Chilton, the mercurial if influential rock musician, whose work spanned an eclectic gamut from the soul songs of the Box Tops to the multiple incarnations of his pop band Big Star, has died, The Commercial Appeal of Memphis reported. He was 59. The cause of death is believed to have been a heart attack. The Commercial Appeal said that Mr. Chilton, who lived in New Orleans, had recently been complaining of health problems, and was taken on Wednesday by paramedics to an emergency room in New Orleans where he was…

  • Buddy Tudor

    Yesterday, Buddy Tudor, a “prolific” Central Louisiana real estate developer, passed away after a 17-year-long battle with cancer. Without a doubt, Buddy Tudor contributed to the commercial landscape of urban Alexandria more than any other single private developer. From The Town Talk: Tudor, who had repeat bouts with cancer over the last 17 years, is perhaps best remembered for having been an owner or primary developer of several downtown Alexandria properties such as The Hotel Bentley, Jackson Place, The Commercial Building and the Diamond Grill restaurant. Tudor developed or constructed many buildings in Alexandria and Pineville, among them the Alexandria…

  • Levee Confusion Indicative of CenLa’s Greatest Developmental Hurdle

    Our recent predicament with Levee decertification has resulted in page after page of finger pointing both in print and online with one resounding theme of people being unclear about which government entity is responsible for what in regard to local levees.  With the Levees, there is debate over whom actually is ultimately in charge of the structural integrity of waterway protection in Rapides Parish — The Corps of Engineers, Red River Atchafalaya & Bayou Boueff Levee District, Rapides Parish Police Jury, City of Alexandria/City of Pineville, individual property owners…who?  Any?  All? One thing we learned after Katrina (actually we learned…