Newell Defeats Dean, Mills Elected Police Chief

BY SUSAN T. HERRING, Editor, The Guardian-Journal

Challenger David Newell received 58 percent of the 1,111 votes cast in Saturday’s election, 167 more votes than incumbent Huey Dean, to win the seat for Homer mayor, while 55 percent of the 1,127 votes cast for Homer Police Chief went to Russell Mills. Mills received 620 votes; Jimmy D. Hamilton received 433 votes, or 38  percent; and Willie Burns received 74 votes, or 7 percent.

The Homer Town Council will have at least one new face in January—Michael J. Wade. Wade defeated incumbent Billy Kirk Jenkins, by a vote of 112 to 66. Wade received 63 percent of the 177 votes cast, while Jenkins received only 37 percent. Four years ago, Jenkins edged out Wade by only 3 votes. Former council member Patricia Jenkins took 65 percent of the 181 votes cast in District 5. She received 117 votes, while Lilla Mae Jackson received 64 votes, or 35 percent.

In the District 1 race, incumbent J. C. Moore will face challenger Willie “Hog Head” Curry in the runoff election on November 7. Moore received 85 of the 181 votes cast, or 47 percent. Curry received 51 votes, or 28 percent, while former Selectman Scott B. “Doc” Roberson received 45 votes, or 25 percent.

In the race for Claiborne Parish School Board, voters showed a vote of confidence in the present board, returning every incumbent in the race to the office. Of the ten board members, three were unopposed, Joe Lee, Will Maddox, and Tommy Davidson. Two chose not to run for reelection A. D. Williams and Stewart Griffin, and were replaced by candidates who were also unopposed in the election, former interim School Superintendent Sherman Brown who will replace Williams in District 4. and Terry Willis, who  replaces Stewart Griffin in District 10. In District 1, challenger Byron Brown dropped out of the race, allowing incumbent Danny Lee to retain his seat on the board.

In the School Board race in District 5, Stanley Edwards defeated challenger Earl L. Amos by a vote of 155, or 61 percent, to 99 votes, or 39 percent, for Amos. In District 7, incumbent Vera R. Walker, received 284 votes, or 58 percent, to challenger June Legendre McClure’s 206 votes, or 42 percent. Incumbent Almeter Willis received 221 votes, or 67 percent, compared to 109 votes, or 33 percent, for challenger Maxine Wilson. Incumbent Blake Hemphill retained his seat on the board, but only by 9 votes. Hemphill received 185 votes, or 51 percent, while challenger Jim Featherston received 176 votes, or 49 percent.

In the race for Police Juror in District 3, to fill the unexpired term of former Police Jury President Weldon Kilpatrick, who resigned in May. Newcomer Robert McDaniel edged out Byron “Bud” Ruple by only 2 votes. McDaniel received 101 votes, or 51 percent, while Ruple received 99 votes, or 50 percent.

Parishwide, the 1/8% 7-Year Sales and Use Tax for the Claiborne Parish Watershed District was approved by a vote of 1,413 or 61% for and 902 votes or 39% against.

There will be a runoff for Secretary of State between "Jay" Dardenne who received 190,992 votes or 30% and Francis C. Heitmeier who received 178,769 votes, or 28%. Claiborne Parish residents voted as follows: Mary Chehardy, R  -  215 or 9%;  Rayburn Clipper, L  - 38 or 2%; James "Jim" Crowley, III, N - 156 or 7%; "Jay" Dardenne, R - 439 or 18%; "Mike" Francis, R-  809 or 34%; Francis C. Heitmeier, D- 672 or 28%; and Allen "Al" Leone, R - 62 or 3%

For Commissioner of Insurance, there will be a runoff between James David Cain with 222,578 or 39%, and  James J. "Jim" Donelon with 283,970 or 50%.  S. B. A. Zaitoon had 60,126 or 11%.

In Claiborne Parish, votes were as follows: James David Cain, R  - 912 or 44%; James J. "Jim" Donelon, R -  946 or 46%; S. B. A. Zaitoon, L -202 or 10%.

Constitutional Amendments:

CA No. 1 (Act 69-2005,1x), Statewide results: 523,756 or 82% for; 116,453 or 18% against. Claiborne Parish  1,651 or 69% for, 736 or 31% against. 

CA No. 2 (Act 854-2006), Repeals LA Coastal Restoration Fund - Statewide results: 503,755 or 79% for, 131,510 or 21% against. Claiborne Parish: 1,636 or 69% for, 744 or 31% against 

CA No. 3 (Act 43-2006,1x), Provides establish. regional flood prot. au, Statewide results: 511,208 or 81% for, 121,355 or 19% against. Claiborne Parish: 1,636 or 69% for, 744 or 31% against

CA No. 4 (Act 853-2006), Compensation taking prop. hurricane protect. Statewide results: 379,046 or 61% for, 244,418 or 39% against  Claiborne Parish: 1,417 or 61% for, 896 or 39% against.

CA No. 5 (Act 851-2006), Prohibits expropriation of property. Statewide results: 332,408 or 55% for, 273,945or 45% against. Claiborne Parish: 1,344 or 60% for, 886 or 40% against.

CA No. 6 (Act 859-2006), Provides procedures expropriation of property. Statewide results: 300,884 or 50% for, 297,424 or 50% against. Claiborne Parish:1,268or 58% for, 917 or 42% against.

CA No. 7 (Act 857-2006), Auth. investment Medicaid Trust for Elderly. Statewide results: 385,175 or 63% for, 224,297 or 37% against. Claiborne Parish: 1,378 or 61% for, 888 or 39% against.

CA No. 8 (Act 70-2005,1x), Provides Homestead exemption/natural disast. Statewide results: 481,077 or 79% for, 129,355 or 21% against. Claiborne Parish: 1,709 or 75%, or 556 or 25% against.

CA No. 9 (Act 855-2006), Prohibits legis. mandates of school boards. Statewide results: 303,850 or 51% for, 297,229 or 49% against. Claiborne Parish: 1,344 or 60% for, 900 or 40% against.

CA No.10 (Act 856-2006), Auth. investment of funds of higher education. Statewide results: 351,423 or 59% for, 244,476 or 41% against. Claiborne Parish: 1,284 or 58% for, 914 or 42% against.

CA No.11 (Act 852-2006), Extends Homestead Exemption prop. owned. Statewide results: 401,213 or 66% for, 204,561 or 34% against. Claiborne Parish: 1,473 or 65% for, 783 or 35% against.

CA No.12 (Act 858-2006), Provides filling vacancy in statewide office. Statewide results: 411,055 or 69% for,  188,220 or 31% against. Claiborne Parish: 1,538 or 69% for, or 701 31% against.

CA No.13 (Act 860-2006), Provides for qualifications for Judges. Statewide results: 422,199 or 70% for, 177,721 or 30% against. Claiborne Parish: 1,537 or 68% for, 714 or 32% against. 

All of the results for Claiborne Parish are availalbe online at: www.sos.louisiana.gov

The Claiborne Jubilee Presents
The Mahogany Ensemble in the play Crowns
Nov 18 - 2 PM - Homer City Hall

The Claiborne Jubilee has been awarded a grant in the amount of $2,962.00 for the purpose of bringing the play Crowns to Claiborne Parish in November. The Mahogany Ensemble under the direction of Angelique Feaster of Haughton will present this delightful play by Regina Taylor. This musical production tells the story of a group of church ladies and their hats and will be presented in the Homer City Hall Saturday, November 18, 2006, at 2 pm. Tickets are $7.00 for adults and $5.00 for those under age 12 or over age 60. The price will include not only the play, but also a style show featuring fashions from Miss Lizzie’s and Mary’s Boutique and refreshments served during intermission.

In conjunction with the play, the Director of the Folklore program at LA Tech, Dr. Susan Roach, will be issuing a call for hats to be documented for the Louisiana Folklore website. She is also interested in gathering the stories that accompany each hat. A display of these hats will be presented at the City Hall the day of the play. There will also be displays prior to the event at the Claiborne Parish Library and at the H.S. Ford Memorial Museum where tickets may be purchased as well.

For more information on the play or the hats documentation, contact Cynthia Steele at 318-927-2566. Click Here for the Event Poster (PDF Format).

Judges Dismisses DA Lawsuit

The lawsuit filed by the Second Judicial District Attorney Walter E. May, Jr. in Bienville Parish on August 4, 2006 against the three judges of the Second Judicial District and State Attorney General Charles Foti Jr has been dismissed. Judges Jenifer Ward Clason, Jimmy C. Teat, and Glenn Fallin, who were named as defendants in May’s lawsuit, recused themselves. Louisiana Supreme Court appointed Judge Fred Sexton of Shreveport as ad hoc judge to reside over the case.

Two assistants from Attorney General Charles Foti’s office in Baton Rouge, along with the attorneys representing the judges and Mr. Ronald Miciotto of Shreveport, filed exceptions to May’s lawsuit. The exceptions were that May had no right to file the lawsuit, that he had not alleged a valid claim against the judges and the Attorney General, and that he had improperly filed suit against the judges.

The hearing on the exceptions was set by Judge Sexton on September 26, 2006. At the hearing, he sustained all the exceptions filed by the defense attorneys and dismissed May’s lawsuit.

May had sought a judgment asking  Act 669 which sets residency requirements for judges in the Second Judicial District, be declared unconstitutional. Although the lawsuit was dismissed by Judge Sexton, May still has the option to file an appeal

Junction City Man Arrested For
2nd Degree Murder

The Claiborne Parish Sheriff’s Office responded to a call received at 9:15 PM on Sunday night, October 1 in regard to shots being fired in the area of Hoof Road, located off New Home Road in the northeast corner of Claiborne Parish near Junction City. 

Deputy Paul Brazzel was the first officer to arrive on the scene at and immediately took Terry Meadows, 35, into custody around 9:45 PM. Meadows had apparently barricaded himself inside the house at 225 Hoof Road prior to the deputy arriving on the scene. A number of neighbors and relatives had gathered at the residence.

Deputy Brazzel discovered that Terry Meadows had shot and killed his father, 58-year-old Clyde Davis, Jr., also known as Clyde Meadows.

Terry Meadows was transported to the Claiborne Parish Sheriff’s Office, Criminal Investigative Division, in Homer for questioning. He was arrested and charged with Second Degree Murder and is presently being housed at the Claiborne Parish Detention Center with bond set at $200,000.

The investigation is ongoing.

Police Complaint Aired At Homer Town Council Meeting

BY SUSAN T. HERRING, Editor, The Guardian-Journal

Parents of a juvenile picked up by police officers Sunday night and their pastor, Rev. David Heard, addressed the Homer Town Council Monday night regarding an incident that occurred Sunday night. The account told parents by their 14-year-old son differs from the police reports filed by Officer Roger Smith and Reserve Officer Van McDaniel.

Both officers’ stated they questioned the boy, but when Officer Smith attempted to pat him down before transporting him home, he took off and ran. Parents say the boy told them he did not run, but Officer Smith had thrown him to the ground and choked him. Officers say Smith chased the boy and tackled him, then used soft point pressure to the neck to get him to comply and put his hands behind his back.

The officers had stopped to check out the gun officers had observed several boys carrying. The gun, which had been hidden behind a tree, was found to be a BB gun. Officers questioned what the boys had been doing with the gun and had asked whether they had any BBs.

Speaking for the parents, Rev. Heard said,“I feel like the rights of the young man....was infringed upon.” By his not complying with the officers all together, it did get into a little confrontation, but he felt once officers discovered it was not a real weapon, they should have backed off. He felt if it had been a white community, it would not have happened. He said, “I just want everybody to be treated fairly. I feel like our kids are being treated a little bit different.”

Police Chief Russell Mills stated there were several things that escalated the situation—the fact the gun was hidden from sight and that the boy took off running. When approached Monday morning by the boy’s father, claiming the officer had beat his son, Mills asked if he had been taken to the hospital. The father said  his son was okay, just upset.

Later in the day, he met with Rev. Heard and Willie “Hog Head” Curry to try to resolve the issue. Thirty minutes later, a reporter from Channel 3 News reporter showed up. Although he had received no formal complaint, he contacted the Louisiana State Police and the District Attorney’s Office.

J. C. Moore felt the issue should have been resolved already and should not require the DA or State Police. He said, “We only want fairness. I’m not saying if you violate or break the law...the officers are supposed to do their job.”

Mills asked if someone files a complaint on an officer, don’t you think I should have it investigated by an outside agency. He said, “I’m not going to cover anything up in this department—not today, not four years from now.”

Rev. Heard said, “Every kid is not bad. I don’t care whether he’s black or white.” He agreed if they get unruly, however, they should be taken care of.

Mayor Huey Dean said the mayor’s job is hard, you can’t always please everybody. Rev. Heard said, “Even to a pastor, I can’t please everybody. I understand that.”

Elmer Poss reported the Finance Committee had not met, but he and Vernon James had reviewed the budget and the request for raises. He said some raises may be in order and could be accommodated in the budget, but since some area of the budget have been overspent, cuts would need to be made in other areas. He said, “We believe a 22% raise is excessive.” They recommended a cap of $12 hour. Committee member Lawson Wilder said, “If you increase the budget in one area, it is your responsibility to decrease it in another area.”

Carlette Sanford suggested tabling the issue until they could come up with better plan and develop a policy, one that would treat everyone fairly.

J. C. Moore made a motion to approve the raises, with a cap of $12 on the treasurer and town clerk. Jesse Ford said Poss had a problem with a 22% pay increase, but $12 is still too much. With the closing of Wal-Mart, he said, “I don’t think we should put this on the next council and mayor coming in.”

Speeding Leads To Drug Arrest

Claiborne Parish Sheriff Ken Bailey announced that on Sunday, October 1, Deputy Matt Harris stopped Kenneth Wayne Franklin, 44, of Haynesville for speeding. A further check revealed Franklin was driving while intoxicated and with a suspended license. When Franklin opened his glove box to locate his vehicle papers, Deputy Harris observed a handgun and a pill bottle which was found to contain several rock-like objects commonly associated with crack cocaine.

Deputy Harris arrested Franklin for DWI first offense, driving under suspension, possession with intent to distribute Schedule II (crack), speeding 68/55, illegal carrying of weapons while in possession of controlled dangerous substances, and an outstanding bench warrant for the Town of Homer for failure to pay fine.

Franklin was transported to the Claiborne Parish Detention Center and booked on the above charges.

Later that day, Deputy Paul Brazzel served another outstanding warrant on Franklin for failure to appear in Second Judicial District Court on September 28, 2005.

Youth Arrested For Hitting Police Officer

BY SUSAN T. HERRING, Editor, The Guardian-Journal

Fernando Hardwell, 17, was arrested about 10:25 PM on Sunday, September 24 by Homer Police following a concert held at Mayfield Park. The Concert and Car Show was to be part of a movie clip by local film producer Marilyn Curry. According to Police Chief Russell Mills, Officers Keith Ferguson, Mario Thomas, Ken Wood, and John Bailey, assisted by Mike Rayburn, Roger Smith, and himself, worked to disperse a crowd of 30-40 youth when approximately seven sets of fights broke out as the youth walked down Hill Street.

Claiborne Parish Sheriff deputies Paul Brazzel and Matt Harris, Lt. Jimmy Brown responded to offer assistance, along with Sandra Curry, a guard at the Claiborne Detention Center.

Officers were unable to subdue all those who were fighting. Officer Wood was holding one youth when Hardwell swung to hit the youth and missed, striking Woods in the face.

Three juveniles and Hardwell  were transported to the Homer Police Station where the juveniles were released to the custody of their parents. Hardwell, who listed his address as 180 Willet Road in Arcadia, was arrested and charged with disturbing the peace by fighting and battery of an officer. He was fined $300 and sentenced to six months house arrest by Magistrate Court Judge David Newell on Tuesday..

Chief Mills said this was a typical situation, for trouble to break out “after” an event when juveniles were walking home without parental supervision. In contrast, Mills said, the carnival held three evenings at Mayfield Park last week was well attended by children and their parents, without one incident. He remarked, “It was actually one of the best events Homer officers have worked.”

Mills said he believes more parental involvement would help curb much of the violence among juveniles.

Alvin Moss Resigns From Haynesville Council

BY SUSAN T. HERRING, Editor, The Guardian-Journal

Councilman Alvin Moss informed the Haynesville Town Council at their regular meeting on September 21 that he would be resigning his position on the Council. He will be moving to Arkansas to take a job with the Corps of Engineers at Lake DeGray. Once his resignation is received by the Secretary of State, the Council will be notified. At that time, they will have ten days to appoint someone to fill the vacancy. The  Council will then issue a proclamation to call for a special election. The earliest possible date to hold an election would be March 2007.

Renee Lincoln-Buggs read suggested changes to the Town’s present drug policy. Anywhere in the policy where the word “employee” is listed, the words “elected or non-elected” will be added. All employees in the Town of Haynesville, elected or non-elected, will be drug tested before the end of each year, then randomly tested thereafter. Any employee who tests positive for a substance will be offered a referral to an approved counseling or rehabilitation program for the first offense only, at their own expense.  The Council unanimously approved the above changes to the Town’s drug policy, which is available for public view at City Hall.

The Council also approved the following policy regarding newly hired employees. All individuals hired that must be approved by the Town Council must have a completed folder presented to the Council prior to being hired. That folder will include applications, references, background checks, psychological evaluation approval when necessary, drug tests results and copies of certification where needed. New hires must complete one week orientation to their department with pay, then be placed on 90-day probation. The immediate supervisor has the option of extending the orientation period. Each employee will be evaluated annually by department heads, with copies  placed in their employment file. All policy changes were approved.                                     ….more

Contestants of The Big Break VI: Trump National airing this fall on The Golf Channel are—(back row, l-r.) Sid Corliss, Jeff Mitchell, Rocky Rockett, Charlie Gibson, Denny Hepler, Gary Ostrega, Kelly Murray, Gavin Slabbert, Albert Crews of Homer, (front) Laura London, Annie Mallory, Briana Vega, Kristy McPherson, Ashley Gomes, Rachel Bailey, Bridget Dwyer, Karyn Stordahl-Utecht, Sarah Lynn Johnston are shown with (center) Mr. Donald Trump.                             Photos by Mark Ashman, courtesy of The Golf Channel.

Albert Crews Gets “Big Break”

BY SUSAN T. HERRING, Editor, The Guardian-Journal

Albert Crews, the concrete mason and associate pastor of First Ebenezer Baptist Church, never dreamed of playing golf when he was growing up in Homer, although he spent a lot of time on the Homer Golf Course as a caddie. At that time, black golfers were virtually unheard of. That could have been the reason he never thought he would take up the game. Then, at the age of 25, he played a round with his brother on the nearby Haynesville course. He told his brother, “I think I can really be good at this.”

In 1989, he and his partner entered and won their first tournament on the Homer golf course. Over the years, he has continued to enter and win tournaments, traveling across the country with his wife, Thelma. In the summer of 2005, he qualified for the 2005 U.S. Senior Open Championship held July 28-31 at the NCR Country Club in Kettering, Ohio. Of the 156 on the Senior PGA Tour, only 60 made the cut. He was one of them, along with Arnold Palmer, Jim Thorpe, Fuzzy Zoeller, Jim Dent, Tom Watson, Ben Crenshaw, and Greg Norman. He would go on to miss the U. S. Senior Open by three strokes, but his performance was enough to get the attention of Big Break VI: Trump National, the sixth season of the popular reality television series which airs weekly on The Golf Channel.

The 55-year-old Crews was one of nine men and nine women selected for this year’s hit show. One of his unique traits is his “awkward looking, but highly effective, cross-handed grip”, something he developed as a child.

Candidates were selected from more than 4,000 golfers who applied on their website, www.TheGolfChannel.com. The ultimate winner will be awarded the “Big Break”, a once-in-a-lifetime opportunity to compete in select professional tournaments and other career-building prizes. Champions of previous Big Break series have won their chance to compete on some of the world’s top professional tours, such as the Champions Tour, European Tour, LPGA Tour, Nationwide Tour and Canadian Tour.

After the first two episodes, Crews has yet to be eliminated. Anyone who does not have The Golf Channel but would like to keep up with Crews’ progress can do so by going to the website at www.TheGolfChannel.com.

“Kimchi”, the sign displayed by girls who attended the farewell party for Homer missionaries, Ed & Rita Frankie. It is the Korean equivalent of saying “cheese” for a pictures in this country. Frankie said it is also the same sign that was used as the victory sign during World War II. 

This picture was enlarged to a 6x10 mural and placed inside the English Library located at the International Education Center.

The Frankies share a traditional meal with Founder Kim Deuk Youn and his family. Note the sixty (60) plates on the table.

English Library In Korea Named For Homer Missionaries

BY SUSAN T. HERRING, Editor, The Guardian-Journal

One small advertisement in a church newspaper was the catalyst that took local residents, Ed and Rita Frankie, to South Korea for a year. Just over a year ago, the couple were retired and enjoying a quiet, comfortable life in Homer. Ed was serving as part-time pastor for two small churches, but their life was generally calm

After much prayer and discussion, the couple decided God was calling them to go to Korea, so on July 20, 2005, they left the United States and traveled to Korea, landing at the Seoul International Airport. This was Ed’s second trip to South Korea. Fifty years earlier he had served as a ground-to-helicopter communications specialist for the U. S. Marine Corp along the 38th parallel, known as the DMZ or Demilitarized Zone. Over the years since, he has thought often of  the people of South Korea and have included them in his prayers. Now he was being given the opportunity to return, this time in a much different role. This time he was serving God, not his country.

The purpose of their mission trip was to spend a year at the Kyung-hwa Girls’ School in Gwangia City, South Korea, where they would set up a mission station at the school. Ed said the Gideons International have distributed Bibles and hymnbooks to the girls  for the past six years.

Koreans are very industrious. They make use of everything provided in nature and could be seen picking up Gingko nuts and persimmons as they fall from trees on campus.

The Kyung-hwa School where they taught is considered a “model school.” It was the first in the area to bring native-English speaking teachers, which prompted other schools to do the same.

Classes are held there six days a week, ending at 1 PM on Saturdays. This coincides with the country’s six-day work week which, by the way, is going to be phased to a 5-day work week over the next several years.

Last October, U. S. Senator Dr. Paul Shin, traveled to Korea to speak at a Chapel Service. Shin was born in Korea, but at a young age, his mother died and his father abandoned him. He grew up on the streets of Seoul, begging for a living. Then, at the age of 16, he was adopted by an American couple from the State of Washington.

Founder of the school, Kim Deuk Youn, is a board member of the Korean Christian Council (an inter-church fellowship of Christians from all churches). He is planning to build a primary (elementary) school on campus and expects to have the entire faculty speaking English by 2010,which will be the 35th anniversary of the school. Koreans are scrambling to learn English, which they see as the international language of the future.

During the year, Ed spoke at one Presbyterian Church and several Methodist Churches, sometimes through an interpreter, while Rita sang during several worship services. For several months, Ed served as “senior” pastor at one of the largest and fastest growing churches in Korea, the Daewon Methodist Church in Seongnam, a church with 7,000 members. During the 12 weeks he served the church, they had 2,000 visitors and brought more than 600 into membership. Ed explained, “I was the “senior” pastor only because he was the eldest.”

Before heading back to the States on July 25, Ed served as the delegate for the Northwest Texas Conference while Rita served as delegate for the Louisiana Conference at the World Methodist Conference held July 20-24 in Seoul.

With help from the Frankie's, more than 1,000 books were purchased and donated within six months for the new English Language Library set up in a room in the International Education Center. Churches from several states received the newsletter from the Frankies telling about the library. This prompted them to send hundreds of books as well as making some financial contributions. Books are still being sent to the library. Founder Kim and others at the school were so grateful, they decided to name the library  in their honor, The Frankie Memorial Library. A large mural of the Frankie’s with school leaders was placed in the library.

A dedication ceremony was held shortly before the Frankie’s left for home.

The Annual Christian & Joseph Manzanares St. Jude Lake Claiborne Car and Bike Show is set for October 7, 2006. This kingsize sheet was beautifully painted by Kenneth Dinkins, artist and inmate at David Wade Correctional Center. It will be on display at the Fifth Annual 2006 event to be held at Lake Claiborne State Park this Saturday from 8 AM - 2 PM. Inmates also designed plaques which will be presented to Show winners at 2 PM. Contributions for St. Jude Children’s Research Hospital in Memphis, Tennessee are being accepted by Organizer Rickey Bearden is seeking. Over the past four years, the Show has raised over $48,000. Only $22,000 is needed to have enough to dedicate a room at St. Jude’s in memory of Bearden’s two grandchildren, Christian and Joseph Manzanares, who died in a tragic mobile home fire in August 2001. Mail your tax-deductible contribution today to St. Jude’s, c/o Rickey Bearden, 223 Beardsley Ave., Homer, LA 71040. For more information, call 927-9740.

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