CenLamar | Est. 2006

CNN: John Edwards to Announce Bid for Presidency Here in Louisiana According to “official” sources, former Senator John Edwards (D-NC) will be announcing his candidacy for President later this month from the Lower Ninth Ward neighborhood in New Orleans, a neighborhood that was ravaged by Hurricane Katrina. CNN reports: Edwards also plans to travel from New Orleans through the four early presidential nominating states — Iowa, Nevada, New Hampshire and South Carolina. Among Democrats, Sens. Hillary Clinton of New York and Barack Obama of Illinois are drawing the most attention almost two years before the actual vote. Edwards, however, is…

Jacques Roy’s Commencement Speech Delivered to the Students of LSUA’s Class of 2006 December 14, 2006 Good morning graduates, Dr. Cavanaugh, esteemed faculty, other public officials, and guests and families of our graduates. I am honored to be included in your commencement exercises—an event in my own life which seems not so long ago. Being a commencement speaker is a lot like being from the IRS. When they stick you in the middle of the room, people have to look and listen, but they do not want to hear much from you. Being a commencement speaker is a hard task.…

Ouachita Parish Sheriff Department Fires “Blogger” In the Midst Anyone know the whole story here? From the News Star: Fewell terminated Greer for violating the following departmental policies: Obedience to laws and regulations; Conduct unbecoming of an officer; and Security of office business. This wave of discipline follows the recent Internet postings of anonymous sources that revealed the identity of Metro Narcotics Agent Mike Rowlan several weeks ago. The postings also included a reported stolen document that is allegedly a handwritten confession by Rowlan that he snorted cocaine more than 20 years ago during an undercover investigation That’s Jacob Greer…