CenLamar | Est. 2006

  • Levees, Levees

    Without naming nameless names, I think it’s probably time to clarify some of the absurdity currently being perpetuated by less than a handful of local bloggers. Let’s get a few things straight: 1. The attorney for our local levee board cannot control and does not dictate FEMA’s or the Army Corps of Engineers’s national standards for levee accreditation or certification. 2. I know it may sound nuanced and “esoteric,” but accreditation and certification mean different things. Attacking someone for understanding the distinction only exposes your own ignorance. 3. The City of Alexandria does not own or control our levees. 4.…

  • Where Are They Now: Holly Hawthorne

    Kudos to native Alexandrian (who was once a fixture in Downtown Alexandria) and friend of the blog, Holly Hawthorne, for making her debut in the Times-Picayune. I had no idea Holly made tamales, but they look delicious. Click here to watch her video interview.

  • A Special Thanks to the New Leaders Council

    I just got back from Baton Rouge, where I gave a presentation on blogging to the first-ever class of the Louisiana Chapter of the New Leaders Council. See: I had a great time, and I am really proud of the class we put together. They are an exceptional group of young leaders, and I have no doubt that they will continue to make a difference in Louisiana for many years to come. A special thanks as well to those Louisiana bloggers who unknowingly contributed to the conversation: Oyster at Your Right Hand Thief, Jeffrey at Library Chronicles, Dambala at the…