In 1992 he started BTC contract services with his partner, Tracy Trivette, and the company is now a national government service contractor in the landscape and security services business.

We are working very hard to keep those affected in school.

The seafood category is added to give the contest a Louisiana feel.

We chose the United Way of Central Louisiana because they need donations.

These problems won't go away in a month or a week.

The City Council started preparations for the festival in September of 2005. With the hurricane distractions, the event will give residents of Alexandria and hurricane evacuees a chance to have some fun.

There is a registration fee of $125 and each ancillary (chicken, seafood or beef) category costs $30. There isn't a children's contest, but there will be entertainment for the whole family.

We thought it would be very appropriate to name the development for him, because of his love for White Lake and its people.

She'd talk about it ... the struggle. The financial questions. Not knowing what to do.