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Jonesville Police arrest 22 after bar fight (published August 26, 2009)
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The Jonesville Police Department arrested 22 individuals after a fight broke out
Friday night at Barber's, a local bar located on Tenth St. in Jonesville.
The following suspects were arrested and charged with disturbing the peace by
fighting:
Antoine Bowie, 17, of 1206 Branch St., Jonesville; Johnny Stewart, 27, of 401
Pollard Ave., Jonesville; Ricky Dean Bowie, 45, of 402 Pollard Ave.,
Jonesville; Demetrius Duncan, 24, of 713 Fritz St., Jonesville; Stacey Bowman,
24, of 603 Howard Cir., Jonesville;Trenton Fisher, 26, of 130 Deville Dr.,
Jonesville; Tyrone Harbor, 26, of 802 Mound St., Jonesville; Devin O'Steen, 25,
of 1000 Early Dr., Jonesville; Thomenthian Deshon Williams, 28, of 130 Wendrick
St., Jena.
Charged with disturbing the peace were: Showanda Harbor, 18, of 1100 Division
St., Jonesville; Joshua Sampson, 20, of 1000 Early Dr., Jonesville; Donald
Bowie, 47, of 149 Bowie Rd., Wildsville; Jamaica Bowie, 25, of 905 Eleventh
St., Jonesville; Elric Jones, 24, of 709 Division St., Jonesville; Charles
Everett, 20, of 1000 Division St., Jonesville; Justin Fisher, 28, of 510 Tom
Cotton St., Jonesville; Caressa Branch, 24, of 605
Anna Cir., Jonesville; Terry Bowie, 27, of 405 Fritz St., Jonesville; Rickie
Crumpton, Jr., 18, of 205 Sandifer Ln., Pineville; Lavarian Bowie, 22, of 700
Magnolia St., Jonesville; and McKenzie Bowman, 26, of 603 Fritz St.,
Jonesville.
The only suspect who has been charged with a felony thus far is Ladarius
Collins, 17, of 1109 Cole St., Jonesville. Collins was charged with disturbing
the peace by fighting and aggravated battery.
The investigation is ongoing, and more arrests, possibly including felony
arrests, are pending.
JPD officers responded to another fight at Barber's on Saturday, the following
night. One of the parties involved in Saturday night's incident was a
15-year-old juvenile. More arrests are also pending in this case, and the
investigation is ongoing.
This week’s demolition postponed until Sept. 1 (published August 26, 2009)
James Construction Company has postponed this week's scheduled demolition of the
old Black River Bridge in Jonesville due to problems with the setting of the
explosives.
Demolition of the concrete pillars has been rescheduled for next Tuesday,
September 1.
Some Jonesville businesses and residences will be evacuated, just as they have
been on two previous demolition projects. Evacuations will begin at 9 a.m.
Due to the evacuations, the News Booster will print on Monday next week. All
deadlines will be moved forward to this Friday.
Great Mound dirt being moved (published August 26, 2009)
Heavy equipment is being used this week in Jonesville to first loosen and later
move the dirt from the old bridge embankment to the southwest corner of Block's
practice field where it will be used to create a scale model of the Great
Mound. The dirt was originally part of the Great Mound before it was sold to
the state in the 1920s before the old bridge was constructed.
Bunge Corp. hosts rescue training (published August 26, 2009)
Bunge Corp. recently invited local fire departments to the Jonesville facility
for training in
the use of the Liberty Grain Rescue System.
Rescuers assemble the bright yellow tube which is lowered into the grain bin
around the trapped person, alleviating pressure caused by the sliding grain.
Robert Squyres, SLFD, is being encased in the tube.
Catahoula’s recovery supported by federal funding (published August 26, 2009)
The fourth year anniversary of Hurricane Katrina reflects a new chapter in local
history books
– a chapter that recovery partners from the Federal Emergency Management Agency
(FEMA) the Louisiana Recovery Authority (LRA) and the Governor
’s Office of Homeland Security and Emergency Preparedness (GOHSEP) have coined “Fourth and Forward.”
Last week, Department of Homeland Security (DHS) Secretary Janet Napolitano and
Federal Emergency Management Agency Administrator Craig Fugate visited
Louisiana to view recovery efforts. Statewide, FEMA has provided $14.6 billion
in Public Assistance, Individual Assistance and Hazard Mitigation Grant Program
funding over the last four years.
Catahoula’s own “Fourth and Forward” story, enabled by $357,846 in federal recovery dollars, features significant
accomplishments to date and an ever increasing recovery momentum.
“Since Katrina and Rita’s 2005 landfalls, FEMA has provided resources under our three program areas to
reunite families, rebuild communities and reduce the risk of damages from
future disasters in local communities such as Catahoula Parish,
” said FEMA’s Louisiana Transitional Recovery Office Acting Director Tony Russell. “Along with our state partners, we will continue to support Catahoula’s recovery efforts until their post-Katrina story accounts for their full
restoration.
”
At the height of the housing program, 19 temporary housing units were in service
throughout the parish. Today, households are moving on to more permanent
housing and 1 unit remains.
On a larger scale, to support the overall rebuilding of Catahoula, FEMA has
provided $142,846 in Public Assistance Program gran
ts, including $142,846 for recovery projects such as debris removal and
emergency protective measures. and
“The combined impacts of hurricanes Katrina and Rita figure as the largest
disaster in U.S. history. On the fourth anniversary of these devastating
storms, the national economic downturn has made a responsive and effective
distribution of disaster recovery funding even more critical to Louisiana
’s recovery,” said Louisiana Recovery Authority Executive Director Paul Rainwater. “With the cooperation of our federal and state partners, the LRA continues to
push these dollars to parishes like Catahoula, in support of residents
’ and local governments’ dedicated rebuilding and recovery efforts.”
In addition, FEMA’s Hazard Mitigation Program, which aims to help prevent future losses of lives
and properties, has awarded $215,000 in federal funding for 2 planning grants.
“At the center of Catahoula’s ‘Fourth and Forward’ story are its parish officials, volunteers, business and community leaders and
resilient residents whose vision and dedication for a brighter tomorrow is
becoming a reality with the onset of Katrina
’s fourth anniversary,” added Russell.
Local musician produces album (published August 26, 2009)
Ronald "Rip" Cannaday, Harrisonburg singer and songwriter, recently released a
new album on CD titled "Fond Memories
& The Old Washtub."
His latest in a long succession of original work, this album, recorded by
Lighthouse Records of St. Joseph, LA (225-590-3669), features thirteen of
Cannaday's newest songs, none previously recorded.
Collectively they represent a tribute to his parents, while enlightening the
newer generation of "the way things were" in the lives of ordinary folks in the
Catahoula-LaSalle Parish area during the Franklin Roosevelt era.
Cannaday's personal view is that the "The Old Washtub" is the song that
represents the lynch pin for the collection.
Those who know Rip and his work are already aware of the deeply personal and
creative nature of his music. This album is consistent with his previous work,
which emphasizes the themes of family, home, faith, tradition, love of country,
and the lives of working people.
A perfect gift for a friend or loved one -- or even to yourself -- this CD will
not disappoint local listeners. It sells for $10 and is available locally at
Medi-Thrift Drugs in Harrisonburg or from Rip Cannaday. (submitted by Joe
Green)
