CenLamar | Est. 2006

Correction: Foot in Mouth Bob Dean paid a little over 5 million for the Bentley; not 8, as I had previously reported. My sources, however connected to this transaction, were still incorrect.

No. I am not afraid of walking through Downtown Alexandria at night. In fact, I walked around downtown last night and on Friday night.

I agree with WeSawThat’s comment: Perhaps most people are in the mainstream. But the illusion of real tension is politically important for those whose careers rely on elections. Next Wednesday, I will be participating in a brainstorming session on riverfront revitalization for the Central Louisiana Visitors and Convention Bureau. I don’t have a clear idea of what exactly I’ll say, and I welcome any suggestions. Right now, I am certain of a few things: 1. Alexandria’s riverfront, particularly near the ampitheater, needs serious landscaping. Right now, it looks like we bulldozed everything and hapazardly placed cheap rocks along the shoreline.…