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Anthony C. Smith

 
Haynesville Police Department
Anthony C. Smith
Police Chief

10053 Hwy 79
Haynesville, LA 71038
318-624-1311


Haynesville Police Chief Takes Aggressive Stance

New Police Chief Anthony Smith Told The Town Council,
" I want to see loud music down and sagging pants up."

BY SUSAN T. HERRING, Editor, The Guardian-Journal - 07/28/05

New Police Chief Anthony Smith gave the Haynesville Town Council a lengthy overview of changes being made in the police department, telling them his department would be taking a more aggressive stance against disturbance calls. Officers will no longer continue to respond to calls 2-3 times per night. "We now go one time and they are issued a citation for disturbing the peace. That is $150 per person," he said. "When we go back—it is jail time."

Right now the town has no tolerance on loud music. He would like to see the council adopt an ordinance on sagging pants as well. He said, "We want the music down and the pants up." If we can't get the kids, we'll get the parents, but we need it in writing. Officers will also be walking the streets at night. Citizens will not know what approach the police will be coming.

In the past two weeks, Smith said officers have written over 158 citations, many for loud music and disturbing the peace. He said, "We are not just stopping people for seat belts and stop signs, we are stopping people who break the law...and we don't care if they are black or white, but only whether they are right or wrong."

Publicizing outstanding arrest warrants in the newspaper was a great success, and from now on, Smith said every court docket will be published.

The police chief asked the council to approve promoting Jason Branch to assistant chief with a pay raise to $15 hour and promoting James Bolton to detective. He said the department also needs a full-time secretary, from 8-5, to help with reports, answering the radio and responding to calls.

He presented copies of a new 138-page policy procedure manual to Mayor H. U. "Mutt" Slaid, Attorney Danny Newell, and council members Alvin Kendrick, Alvin Moss, Joyce Majors, Renee Buggs, and Carla Frazier Smith, asked them to review it for 30 days and suggest any changes before approving it.

Smith said more than 40 persons have submitted applications to the reserve officer program. He wants to initiate a "ride along" program to help determine which applicants are serious about the position. He also wants to set up a program that will help determine if new officer candidates can pass the pre-test at the police academy before hiring them. Presently they have mostly one officer on duty per shift and, he said, "That is not good."

Slaid suggested Smith present a recommendation in writing and allow the council time to compare figures against the budget, so they could make a decision at the next meeting.

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Haynesville Fire Department
Mark Furlow, Fire Chief

   1711 Main St
   Haynesville, LA 71038
   318-624-0911
   Fire Emergency 911

Haynesville Fire Dept
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Haynesville Utilities/Streets Department
   1711 Main St
   Haynesville, LA 71038
   318-624-0811

Haynesville enjoys a very favorable energy situation. Electricity to meet any industrial need is available at a rate that is among the lowest in the nation. Industry can obtain natural gas for processing as well as comfort heating.

Electricity is provided by Entergy, and natural gas is supplied by Reliant Energy. The town provides water from deep wells, and telephone service is by Bell South.

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Haynesville City Clerk & Tax Collector
Penny Fields

   1711 Main St
   Haynesville, LA 71038
   318-624-0911

Penny Fields
For ad valorem tax purposes, land is assessed at 10% of fair market value. The tax rate per $1,000 of assessed value is $22.96 in Haynesville with a maximum of $62.53 outside the city limits.

State law permits the exemption of new manufacturing buildings and equipment from local property taxes for ten years.

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Haynesville Housing Authority
   1953 Mill St
   Haynesville, LA 71038
   318-624-1272

Haynesville Housing Authority
Community Center

   1742 Amos Dr
   Haynesville, LA 71038
   318-624-3212
Haynesville Housing Authority
Maintenance

   West Front St
   Haynesville, LA 71038
   318-624-1807

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Butler-Abshire Medical Clinic
   9926 Frances Dr
   Haynesville, LA 71038
   318-624-0554

Homer Memorial Hospital
Senior Care Center

   119 Pine St
   Haynesville, LA 71038
   318-624-3331 / 3665
Claiborne Manor Nursing Homer
   Hwy 79
   Haynesville, LA 71038
   318-624-2363 | 318-927-3586

Heritage Nursing Center
   1745 Bailey Av
   Haynesville, LA 71038
   318-624-1166

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Haynesville Celebration of Butterflies
Haynesville Celebration of
ButterfliesThe annual butterfly festival for Louisiana is held Saturday and Sunday in Mid September at the Claiborne Parish Fairgrounds in Haynesville, the Butterfly Capital of Louisiana. The Haynesville Celebration of Butterflies Haynesville Celebration of
Butterflieswill be a festival focused on nature: butterflies, other insects, butterfly gardening, native plants, herb gardening, conservation, nature craft vendors, and include food, fun, music and the "Little Miss Butterfly Pageant".
 
   

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