CenLamar | Est. 2006

  • Southern University Student Dies After Attempting To Rescue Family Out Of Burning Home

    The Town Talk is reporting that David Eggins, 21, died yesterday after running into a burning home on Third Street and attempting to rescue Annie Guillot, 79, and Edna Carr, 106. It is a sad story that deserves pause and respect.  Eggins was a student at Southern University, home for the weekend to join in the Mardi Gras festivities with his family. Last night, Mayor Jacques Roy spoke about Mr. Eggins, Ms. Guillot, and Ms. Carr at the Krewe of Louisiana soiree, calling Eggins a hero who sacrificed his life in attempt to save others. Roy led others in a…

  • NY Times: Newly Discovered Documents Reveal Frank Family’s Attempt To Escape To U.S.

    I know this isn’t the type of story usually posted on this blog, but I found it interesting enough to share. According to the NY Times, newly-discovered documents reveal that Otto Frank, the father of Anne Frank, attempted to secure visas for his family to escape from Germany to the United States in 1941. His contact in the US was a co-owner of Macy’s Department Store and a close friend of Eleanor Roosevelt, and despite his best attempts, the effort was thwarted by red-tape and bureaucracy. Read the whole story here.

  • Alexandria Mardi Gras

    In less than fifteen years, Alexandria’s Mardi Gras Parade has become a regional attraction, bringing in more than 120,000 people every year to share in our festivities. Alexandria’s Mardi Gras is one of several throughout the state of Louisiana. This year, the City will plant thousands of blockades along the parade route in order to provide better security and a more controlled and fluid parade. As we look forward to future festivities, what can the community do to ensure that our Mardi Gras continues to be a destination for people throughout the region? Obviously, Alexandria offers a different kind of…