CenLamar | Est. 2006

  • The Historic Tale of the Brotherhood of Timber Workers

    The recent electoral success of Senators James Webb (D-Virginia) and Jon Tester (D-Montana) and the bold rhetoric of reform by presidential and gubernatorial candidates alike demonstrate that economic populism is once again in the national consciousness. In spite of its reputation of being a bastion of reactionary politics, the American South played a crucial role in the history of populism in the United States. In fact, one of the most fascinating episodes of workers overcoming racial barriers to fight for their basic rights took place almost a century ago in and around Central Louisiana. The first local chapter of the…

  • Join the Historical Association of Central Louisiana

    Today’s Town Talk features an interview with Charles Charrier, the President of the Historical Association of Central Louisiana, whose passion for the preservation of our historical properties has undoubtedly spared many buildings from the irreversible destruction of the wrecking ball, including, most recently the old Cotton Brothers building on Bolton Avenue and Mt. Shiloh Church in Downtown Alexandria. Mr. Charrier, along with Paul Smith, JoBetty Sterkx, Buddy Tudor, Mike Jenkins, and many others, has remained faithfully committed to the twin causes of downtown revitalization and historic preservation. In the interview, he offers a lucid explanation for the necessity of historic…

  • Michele Godard Interviews Emily Metzgar

    Emily Metzgar, former columnist for the Shreveport Times and one of Louisiana’s most well-known bloggers, recently drove down to Alexandria for an interview with KALB’s Michele Godard. Metzgar answers questions about the role of Louisiana State political blogs in shaping the news, the responsibilities of blog ownership, and the proliferation of Louisiana blogs in the wake of Hurricane Katrina. Click here to watch Part One of the interview, posted on KALB’s Video Blog. Click here to watch Part Two of the interview.