Second arrest made in Bays case
MICHELLE BATES, Editor
A
second arrest has been made in a murder case that shocked the small community
of Summerfield.
Hardy
Taylor Jr., 19, of Summerfield, was arrested Tuesday morning, January 4, by the
Claiborne Parish Sheriff’s Office and charged with first-degree murder in the
shooting death of Summerfield icon Brian G. “Butch” Bays.
Arrested
on Friday evening, December 17, 2010, was Donte Fielding, 19, of Haynesville. He
was arrested by Louisiana State Police on unrelated charges. However, after
further investigation, he was served a warrant at the Claiborne Parish Detention Center that Monday, December 20, on charges of first-degree murder.
Bays
was shot and killed on Thursday morning, December 16, at his store, Bays
Country Store and Bait Shop in Summerfield. Authorities believe robbery may
have been the motive, saying that money had gone missing. However, there were
still money bags under the counter and nothing else in the store had been
disturbed.
During
the initial investigation, it was discovered that Bays had been shot multiple
times, and a weapon was found at the scene. According to Sheriff Ken Bailey,
authorities are still investigating whether the weapon found at the scene is
the one that was allegedly used in the commission of the crime.
The
community of Summerfield reeled in shock as they learned of the death of a
community icon. Bailey, who was very close to Bays, vowed to continue searching
until the person or persons responsible for this crime were brought to justice.
During
the days after Bays’ death, makeshift memorials were placed at the property
lines of the store in remembrance of a man who his brother, William, says was
just “a good-hearted person who would do anything to help you.” He was very
involved in his community as well as parish duties as a police juror. He, along
with his brothers, played an integral part in the construction of the
Summerfield Fire Station, located just across from Summerfield High School. With the donation of the property, a dream for volunteer firefighters of Fire
District #6 came true. The new fire station houses a large meeting room with a
full-service kitchen, office space, six bays for fire equipment as well as a
workout room for firefighters to stay in shape.
Also,
in a special called meeting, Wednesday morning, December 22, the Claiborne
Parish Police Jury met to make an appointment to the District 1 seat until a
special election could be held.
As a
somber mood settled over jurors, Jack Bays, Bays’ brother, was appointed to
fill the seat until the special primary election, which will be held on April
2. Qualifying for the election will be held February 9-11. The general election
will then be held on April 30.
However,
police jurors made it clear that if no one qualified in February, then Jack Bays would serve his brother’s entire unexpired term, which was set to end in January
2012.
Bays
said he was ready to take the position, although he’s still got a lot to learn.
“He evidently
did a good job, and I just hope that I can do somewhere close to as good as he
did,” Bays said in a telephone interview Tuesday afternoon. “I’m going to do my
best.”
Married
to Saundra Bays for 33 years, the couple has two children, Holly and Sally.
Bays, 66, says it’s still difficult for he and his family since his brother’s
death.
“It’s
still a shock, and it’s unbelievable that he’s gone,” he said. “I miss him a
lot, and I can’t get used to him not being here. He’s been there all my life
and now he’s not.”
Although
still grieving for his brother, he said taking his brother’s place on the
police jury felt like the right thing to do. However, he has made no plans or
decisions to run in the special election. Right now, he’s going to fill in and
“wait and see what happens.”
Crash claims life of Homer man
On December 31, 2010, at 12:10 a.m., Louisiana State Police Troop G responded to a single
vehicle crash on US 79, just south of Homer. A 34-year-old man from Homer was
killed in the crash.
According
to investigating troopers, 34-year-old Alton R. Jones was traveling south on US
79 in a 1995 Oldsmobile Cutlass when, for unknown reasons, the vehicle traveled
off the right side of the roadway and collided with a tree.
Jones
was not wearing a seat belt at the time of the crash and was pronounced dead at
the scene by the Claiborne Parish Coroner.
Impairment
is suspected to be a factor in the crash and toxicology tests are pending.
The
crash remains under investigation.
Troop G
Troopers have investigated 45 fatal crashes for the year of 2010, which
resulted in 51 fatalities.
Bossier man killed in Claiborne Parish
On December 30, 2010, at 12:06 p.m., Louisiana State Police Troop G responded to a single
vehicle crash on US 79 just north of Maritsky Road in Claiborne Parish. The
crash claimed the life of a Bossier City man.
According
to investigating troopers, 35-year-old Joel L. Curtis of Bossier City was
traveling north on US 79 in a 2005 Chevrolet Tahoe when, for unknown reasons,
the vehicle crossed the centerline and traveled off the left side of the
roadway. Thereafter, the vehicle traveled across a grassy ditch area and
impacted several standing trees.
Curtis
was not wearing a seat belt at the time of the crash and was pronounced
deceased at the scene by the Claiborne Parish Coroner.
While
impairment is not suspected to be a factor, routine toxicology tests are
pending and the crash remains under investigation.
Troop G
Troopers have investigated 42 fatal crashes for the year of 2010, which
resulted in 48 fatalities.
While
not all crashes are survivable, seat belts can greatly decrease the occupant’s
chance of death and may greatly reduce the extent of injury.
DART fundraiser a huge success
Photo courtesy of DART
Mary Ellen Gamble, pictured left, holds
the basket as Judy Whitton draws the winning ticket for the drawing held on
Tuesday, December 22, 2010.
The
annual fundraiser for the Domestic Abuse Resistance Team (DART) was a big
success this year, thanks to the efforts of many volunteers, organizations and
donations.
According
to Mary Ellen Gamble, Rural Advocate for DART, the group raised $1,295.50 for
the organization. As always, Gamble notes that all funds raised are used for
Claiborne Parish DART. The winner of the annual DART raffle for $300 was the
Claiborne Animal Clinic. Dr. John Tinsley graciously donated the majority of
the winnings back to DART.
Delta
Interiors sponsored pictures with Santa Claus at the annual Santa Train event
and the proceeds from that went to DART. That was a big success with $690 being
made from the picture sales.
Another
wonderful donation of $200 was made to DART by the 4-H Club at Haynesville
Elementary. First United Methodist Church of Athens and Delta Kappa Gamma of
Homer, both give wonderful Christmas gifts for the children enrolled in DART’s
program each year. Without these gifts, some children would not have Christmas
presents.
Gamble
noted that every year she and other DART employees are overwhelmed by the
goodness of this community. It is because of the care, financial assistance and
other donations that DART continues to function in Claiborne Parish. Many
victims and survivors of domestic abuse are helped each year because of this
community.
“Thank
you everyone for you help and may you all have a wonderful New Year,” Gamble
said.
Rick Rowe guest speaker for 2011 Chamber
Banquet
Banquet slated for January 24
Rick Rowe
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KTBS
Channel 3 Reporter Rick Rowe will be the featured speaker for the Claiborne
Chamber of Commerce’s 46th annual chamber banquet.
To be
held at 6:30 p.m., Monday, January 24, the banquet will be held at the
Claiborne Parish Fair Complex in Haynesville. Banquet reservations are $35 per
person, and all reservations must be paid in advance to confirm seating.
Reservations will NOT be available at the door the night of the event. Seating
is limited to 400 people, those wishing to attend must return their reservation
card as soon as possible.
Business
dress shall be appropriate for the evening.
Rowe,
who was born and raised in Bossier City, started with KTBS in the summer of
1975 shooting films of wrecks and fires on the weekends.
“I
realized I loved what I was doing and learned much more on the job than in the
classroom,” he said, “so I stayed at Channel 3 and have been there ever since.”
For
years, “Rick’s Notebook,” was one of his featured series on the 5 p.m. newscast. In 2003, his segment “Live and on the Scene” went to the morning news,
which also included the weekly segment of “50 Cities 50 Weeks,” where he
visited local cities and towns and shared their stories.
Today,
Rowe features three regular segments on the morning news, which includes
“Ark-La-Tex Best,” “Ark-La-Tex Made” and “Somewhere in the Ark-La-Tex.”
“It’s
what I’ve been doing for 35 years – telling stories,” he said. “I still love
it…hope it never ends.”
Although
he loves his job and was blessed to work in a career he loves, he says the best
things in his life are his family. He has been married to his wife, Donna, for
20 years, and has two children, Bailey, 20, and Krissy, 17.
“Donna
is beautiful,” he says of his wife. “I married way above myself.”
He is
also just as blessed with his children. His daughter attends Airline High School, where she is the captain of the Blue Angels dance team. After high school,
Rowe says she plans to choose a career in healthcare.
His
son, Bailey, was the captain of the Airline Vikings football team.
Although
his best accomplishments are his family, he says he’s been fortunate enough to
win a number of awards throughout his career. Some of those awards include the
Associated Press Feature Story of the Year – of which he won 15 times in Louisiana, and in 1999, he was voted Feature Story of the Year by the United Press International,
which is a national contest. In 2005, he was also named the Best Local TV
Reporter by SB Magazine.
“But
mostly, I’m lucky to still be doing what I think God gifted me to do,” he says
humbly, “tell stories that not only inform, but sometimes uplift the human soul
– that’s a blessing.”
Sponsorship
opportunities are available for those who wish to make larger donations than
the set $35 per person. The levels and benefits are as follows:
•
Diamond Sponsor ($1,000): Receives special recognition, 12 tickets and reserved
tables.
•
Platinum Sponsor ($700): Receives eight tickets and a reserved table.
• Gold
Sponsor ($400): Receives four tickets and a reserved table.
•
Silver Sponsor ($200): Receives four tickets and reserved seating.
•
Bronze Sponsor ($100): Receives two tickets and reserved seating.
For
more information on reserving a table or a seat, please call the Claiborne
Chamber of Commerce at 318-927-3271, where John Watson is the executive
director.
Brace for some COLD
weather next week!
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The
Claiborne Parish Office of Homeland Security is warning citizens that some
very, very cold weather is headed our way next week.
According
to Dennis Butcher, director of the Claiborne Parish OEP, he received an update
from the National Weather Service’s Shreveport station stating the weather will
be moving in by Tuesday or Wednesday of next week.
According
to reports, it appears there might be several days of temperatures in the lower
teens with highs being in the upper 20s and 30s.
They are
warning water systems to prepare for possible severe winter weather, which
could result in broken pipes and pumps. Nursing homes, schools and hospitals
also need to prepare for severe weather.
Residents
are also asked to prepare for the extremely cold weather as well. Potted plants
need to be brought inside, water hose connections need to be covered, and pets
need to be given a dry, warm place to get out of the cold weather if they are
outside pets. It’s possible they may need to be brought inside.
For more
information, please call OEP at 318-927-9118, or stay tuned to your local TV
stations for local weather updates.
Looking back at 2010: A Year in Review
The Guardian-Journal
Editor’s
Note: This story is Part I of II for the 2010 Year in Review. In this edition,
the top stories from January through June 2010 will be shared.
The
year 2010 was a volatile one for Claiborne Parish as communities struggled with
various issues and elections changing representatives on the school board as
well as for the Town of Homer.
However,
2010 was a good year for several organizations who have struggled to get things
in motion to help the parish. Please read the following excerpts from stories
over the last year.
January
Police Chief Charter Amendment spurs debate
In January,
councilmen from the Town of Homer suggested amending the town’s charter to
change the marshal/chief of police position from an elected one to an appointed
one. It spurred a heated debate as citizens felt like their choice in police
representation was about to be taken from them. However, in February, that
proposal died, as councilmen and Police Chief Russell Mills came to an
agreement where the council formed a committee to view applications for police
officers before approving their hiring.
CPSB honors Golden Tornado
The
Claiborne Parish School Board honored the Haynesville Golden Tornado for their
victory in claiming the title of Class 1-A State Champions. The Tornado beat
the Plaquemines football team in New Orleans, earning them the coveted title.
Head Coach David Franklin praised his team not only for their efforts on the
field, but for their exemplary behavior off the field.
KTBS holds Community Caravan
The
public got to see the better side of Claiborne Parish as KTBS Channel 3’s
Community Caravan came to Homer Seafood and visited with citizens on what’s
great about Claiborne Parish. Several anchors and reporters with the news
station visited with citizens and encouraged them to share the joy of the good
things in their community. They also shared a little bit about themselves and
their jobs.
Oldest Thornton Sister passes
In
November 2009, the famous Thornton Sisters, natives of Claiborne Parish, were
celebrated as the oldest living centenarian siblings in the world. However,
after that wonderful celebration, two of the sisters, Rosie Lee and Carrie,
passed away. Maggie was the last sister to go, passing away on Friday, January
22, in Minden.
February
Officers cleared in Monroe case
The two
officers involved in the death of Ben Monroe Sr. in February 2009, were cleared
of any wrongdoing in the incident that left the community of Homer in shock and
his family angry. Monroe was shot and killed after former Homer Officers Joseph
Henry and Tim Cox chased Monroe’s son, Sean, through his house, ultimately
leading to the tragic events.
Monroe family
files suit
In the
wake of the grand jury’s findings, the Monroe family filed a wrongful death
suit against the two officers and the Town of Homer. Represented by famed
Southern Poverty Law Center Attorney Morris Dees, the family asked for
compensation. The case also spurred heated debates as the suit alleged
negligent care on the officers’ part. Dees also called the case a racial case,
however, Town Attorney Jim Colvin disputed that fact, saying the suit was not
clear on its allegations. Colvin then filed suit, saying Dees violated the
Attorneys’ Rules of Professional Conduct by taking the case before the public.
Summerfield High School Principal Retires
Summerfield
High School Principal D’Arcy Stevens retired from the Claiborne Parish School
System after dedicating his life to the children for more than 33 years. He
said he was going to spend some much-needed time with his family and get away
from the stress that comes with running a school. However, he couldn’t
completely leave it alone as he had worked with the faculty, staff and children
for many years. Stevens was also a graduate of Summerfield High School.
March
Claiborne
Native wins Miss Minden
Cyd
Hutson was crowned Miss Minden in the Miss Minden pageant. She is the daughter
of Tom and Cydni Hutson, and was a senior at Minden High School. She is very
involved at her school and dance. She has danced for Cydni’s School of Dance for more than 15 years and has won numerous awards. Her platform was “Get Kids
Moving – Fighting Childhood Obesity.” She planned to attend LSU in the fall.
Healthcare
Foundation hits $750K mark
The
Claiborne Healthcare Foundation, an organization formed to raise money for
capital projects at Homer Memorial Hospital, reached its $750,000 mark in its
goal to raise $1 million to renovate the intensive care unit at the hospital.
West 4th Street
closes due to washout
The
Town of Homer closed the end of West 4th Street due to a washout after the
northwest Louisiana region experienced heavy, steady rainfall over the course
of several days, washing out that portion of the street. The town later went in
and packed the hole with dirt as a temporary fix until the road could be
repaired properly.
April
Hospital chairman removed from board
Longtime Homer Memorial Hospital
Chairman Buddy Pixley was removed from the hospital board in what he called a
political move that stems from a meeting he had with then Mayor David Newell.
In that meeting, Pixley says Newell asked his advice on how to keep the council
from abolishing the hospital board and keep the issue off the agenda for the
next regular town council meeting. Newell said the issue stemmed from concerns
from council members regarding the administration and management of the
hospital. In a stunning move, then administrator Doug Efferson resigned his
position followed by the resignation of Healthcare Foundation Coordinator Alice
Gandy.
DART holds radiothon
DART
held its annual fundraiser radiothon in efforts to not only raise funds for the
organization to help domestic abuse victims but to raise awareness of domestic
abuse and where to get help.
Athens Basketball
team honored by CPSB
The
Claiborne Parish School Board honored the Athens High School Basketball Team
for its hard work in claiming the title of Class C Champions. They were also
honored by the Claiborne Parish Police Jury, with both entities placing
resolutions in their permanent records in their honor. The Athens Trojans
played the Pleasant Hill Eagles, winning the game by a score of 51-48 at the
Cajundome.
Homer officer critically injured
Homer
Police Officer John Bailey was critically injured after he fell from the back
of a truck. Sustaining critical head injuries, Bailey passed away in May. He
was given a hero’s honor as the Homer Police Department and other law
enforcement agencies surrounded his family and friends in his honor.
May
CPSO link lists incarcerated
The
Claiborne Parish Sheriff’s Office acquired a new link on its webpage which
lists all incarcerated inmates in Claiborne Parish. The link, which also
provides a way for citizens to be alerted when an inmate is released, is one
way the sheriff’s office can help keep citizens safe and informed.
DA declares Homer Mayor seat vacant
The
district attorney’s office for Claiborne Parish received a complaint that then
Mayor David Newell did not live within the corporate limits of Homer. This is a
requirement in order to hold office, and once investigated, it was revealed
that Newell did not meet the requirements to hold the office of mayor. Shortly
thereafter, Newell resigned as mayor, saying he tired of politics and felt like
he was being attacked politically.
CPSB prepares to verify residency requirements
The
Claiborne Parish School Board began preparing for a dizzy week of student
registration as students were registered to attend public schools in Claiborne
Parish. Due to a court order, the school board has certain criteria they must
follow in order to meet the requirements of the court order, which includes
verifying residency to ensure students are attending the schools in the
district in which they live.
Former Haynesville mayor honored
Former
Haynesville Mayor Tom S. Crocker was honored with a framed resolution
dedicating the Claiborne Parish Fair Complex Pavilion in his name. Renamed the
Tom S. Crocker Pavilion, Crocker was very instrumental in getting the pavilion
as well as his work towards the Fair Complex.
June
Convicted cross burner sentenced
Daniel
E. Danforth, convicted of cross burning by the federal government, was
sentenced to four years in prison with three years of supervised release for
his part in initiating a hate crime against an interracial couple in Athens. The incident, which took place in 2008, was called a hate crime that was racially
motivated by federal authorities. According to press releases from the U.S.
Department of Justice, Danforth and his co-conspirators set a cross on fire in
the yard of an interracial couple, who is now married. After he discovered he
was wanted by law enforcement, he then attempted to cover up the crime.
New Homer Mayor sworn in
In the
wake of the resignation of then Homer Mayor David Newell, Alecia N. Smith was
sworn in as the town’s mayor. In November, she successfully ran against former
mayor Huey Dean, with 56 percent of the vote.
Taxes decrease for property owners
During
the regular meeting of the Claiborne Parish School Board, it was announced that
property taxes would go down significantly due to the drop in millage rates. A
bond refinancing proposal was passed which gave the maximum in savings for the
taxpayers.
LEAP scores raise
concern
The LEAP test scores for Claiborne Parish were returned at the end of the school year, and test
scores from Homer Junior High raised significant concern among members of the
communities in Claiborne Parish, including members of the NAACP. According to
records, 60 percent of eighth grade students at Homer Junior High did not pass
the LEAP test. However, Superintendent of Schools Dr. Janice Williams said a
focus group was contracted to work with the school’s faculty in order to raise
student scores and better teach the mandated state core curriculum.
Fire District #3, Haynesville reach
agreement on land
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Claiborne
Parish Fire District #3 and the Town of Haynesville have reached an agreement
for a 99 year lease on donating the land between the fire and police
departments as well as the current fire station.
The
town finally received an opinion from the Louisiana Attorney General, who
advised that the town enter into a 99 year lease with Fire District #3 with
improvements serving as consideration for the lease. The lease will be drawn up
by Mayor Sherman Brown, the fire district board and attorneys for both bodies
which will then be brought before the council for approval.
In
August, Fire Chief Mark Furlow and Board President Danny Mills approached the
town council for consideration of donating the property to the fire district
because the fire district board wished to make improvements as well as add more
space. The fire district also purchased a building across the street from the
current station to add needed room to hold meetings and training exercises.
They
also want to add two more bays and possibly a third for storage. Currently, the
fire district is renting a storage building from M&M Storage.
Furlow
said more room is needed for storage and to house new trucks which meet the
National Fire Protection Agency’s (NFPA) standards. The most recent guidelines
require larger trucks and the current station isn’t big enough to accommodate
those standards.
“The
board has a lot of improvements in mind that will not only enhance the
department but will benefit the town and the district,” Furlow said.
Much of
the reason Mills and Furlow approached the council with the idea is because the
fire district board doesn’t want to spend funds on property it doesn’t own. In
the past, Furlow said, obtaining grants has been difficult because the board
doesn’t own the property. If they own the building, more grants would likely be
approved.
The
fire department currently shows 33 fire personnel on the rosters and has seven
trucks, which serves the district of approximately 5, 500 people. The majority
of the funding comes from District #3.
Those
funds purchased five of the seven trucks, pays all utilities, insurance and
other expenses for the department. Currently, the Town of Haynesville
contributes $1,300 per month to the department as well as provide water for
them.
In
other fire district news, Kelly Waller was appointed as treasurer, and as of
the first of the year, the fire district will begin handling its own finances.
In
other council news, the second reading of Ordinance 482, regarding annual
leave, was read by City Clerk Penny Fields. When the ordinance was first
introduced, Brown said the current policy had not been updated in nearly 25
years, and after looking into other municipal policies, the amendment to the
ordinance was presented to the council.
A
public hearing was held before the meeting, but no comments were given. During
the council’s regular meeting, the ordinance was passed by 3-1, with one
abstaining.
In the
mayor’s report:
• The
next CAC meeting will be held on Monday, January 31, 2011.
• The
town’s website has received nearly 1,800 visitors. There are several photos of
community events on the website, so go check it out at www.haynesvillela.org.
• The
municipal sign is now in Minden to be programmed and could be erected in
Haynesville before the year’s end.
• The
46th Annual Claiborne Chamber of Commerce Banquet will be held at 6:30 p.m. Monday, January 24, at the Claiborne Parish Fair Complex. KTBS Feature Reporter
Rick Rowe will be the guest speaker.
At the
beginning of the meeting, a moment of silence was held for the following who
have passed away since the November meeting. They are: Brian “Butch” Bays,
Caroline Haynes, Bob Linder, John L. Drew, John Randall Bailey, Una Holt,
Imogene Ware, Tosha Gilmore Jackson, Nikea McBride and Paul Logan.
The
next meeting of the Haynesville Town Council will be held at 6 p.m., Thursday, January 20, 2011.
Mayor, Chief reach agreement on budget
MICHELLE BATES, Editor
The
Homer Town Council and the Chief of Police reached an agreement on the police
department’s budget issues before the holidays.
In
December’s regular monthly meeting, the proposed 2011 budget was discussed,
however, the Homer Police Department’s budget came under fire as it was
seemingly cut in several areas. However, Mayor Alecia Smith and Chief Russell
Mills reached an agreement with the mayor adding more money to the police
department’s budget.
The
police department’s budget was originally set at $644,000, and as Mills set his
budget, he was still $155,000 over. He cut several areas, including the pay
raises that were promised to his officers from the new quarter percent sales
tax the community passed to help support its police department.
He then
cut his budget more, slashing uniforms purchases, training and other areas to
help offset the costs. He even offered to take a pay cut in his own salary to
keep from laying off any of his full-time officers.
Even
with the new agreement, the three part-time officers were to be laid off.
With
this agreement, Smith said there is a $43,000 increase in the department’s
budget, which includes a $25,000 increase as a general fund transfer and an
additional $18,000 was added to the initial projection of revenue that the new
sales tax would bring in. Initially, the projected revenue was set at $142,000,
but the $18,000 increase bumped it up to a total of $160,000.
“Prayerfully,
this total increase will enhance the police department budget,” Smith said, “so
we will not have costly overruns and therefore will remain in compliance with
the auditor’s report.”
In the
regular monthly meeting, though, Mills stormed out of council chambers, angry because
his department was getting financial slashes while the mayor was getting what
he called a “pay raise.”
A
resolution was passed that night raising the number of hours for the office of
the mayor from four hours per day to eight, with a pay increase worked in. The
mayor’s office usually gets about $2,000 per month as compensation for the
duties associated with the job. That added up to roughly $24,000 per year.
Essentially, the approval of this resolution doubled the salary of the mayor’s
office.
In other
news, permits for beer licenses were renewed and the town appointed an auditor.
Melissa Eubanks, with Hulsey, Harwood and Sheridan.
Also
approved was the payment of 84 hours of missed vacation time for Homer Police
Captain Donald Malray, due to several investigations that took place recently.
Voter Canvass Underway
Claiborne
Parish Registrar of Voters is conducting the annual canvass of registered
voters in the parish.
The
canvass is conducted annually by law to verify the addresses of those voters who
the United States Post Office National Change of Address system cannot confirm.
If you
receive an identification card or an address confirmation card, please take the
time to look at the information. If changes need to be made, make the changes
and mail back to the Registrar.
Any
questions may be directed to the Claiborne Parish Registrar of Voters Office at
927-3332.
Claiborne
Parish will be having an important election this fall. Voters need to make sure
their address, name and party are correct before the books close for these
elections. These items could effect your voting this fall. This is why it is
important to participate in the canvass and having your driver’s license or
picture identification card correct. The Office of Motor Vehicle can change your
address free of charge.
Fred’s opens doors to Homer
Grand opening held New Year’s Eve
The Guardian-Journal photo/Jenni Williams
Fred’s Superdollar and Pharmacy opened
its doors to the public bright and early Friday morning with door prizes,
snacks and give-aways. Members of the Claiborne Chamber of Commerce, along with
store management and employees of the store cut the ribbon, welcoming the
public fred’s newest location in Claiborne Parish.
