CenLamar | Est. 2006

  • Daily Kingfish (With CenLamar Correspondents) Chosen for Democratic National Convention

    Kudos to The Daily Kingfish for being selected as the State’s official blog for the Democratic National Convention. A couple of weeks ago, Ryan and I decided to join forces, anticipating that we may have been competing against one another for the same spot. So, along with Ryan from Baton Rouge, this means two Central Louisianans will be reporting live from the convention floor–yours truly and Daniel T. Smith. More than likely, updates will be posted at The Daily Kingfish, and then reposted right here. The convention is in August, and it promises to be an imminently fascinating experience. Stay…

  • A Personal Essay on Alexandria (Part One of Four)

    I moved back to Alexandria during the aftermath of Hurricane Katrina. My mother had been operating a residential property management company, which she essentially inherited from my father, who passed away four years prior. For several months, she was overwhelmed with phone calls from people who needed places to live, which we were able to accommodate, because the turn-over rate was so high. I hadn’t possessed any intention of moving back to Alexandria. I was working in Houston, and at the time, I was considering applying for positions in Los Angeles. In fact, like many in my generation, I often…

  • Faith Ford: “My Louisiana”

    Notice the landmarks: Lea’s Pies, Lyod Hall, Swamp Daddy’s, the Kent House, Lou and Laura’s, and Tunks. Who’s that guy laughing at Tunks? Why, it’s Alexandria Mayor Jacques Roy.