New Shopping Center Taking Shape!

Eight of the nine stores for Pineville's new strip mall have been announced as progress on the shopping center can be seen from Highway 165. The new shopping center, adjacent to the Wal-Mart SuperCenter parking lot, is scheduled to be open by June 1st. Of the 9 stores in the 32,000 plus square foot strip mall, the largest will be Dollar Tree, at 8,000 square feet. The Shoe Department and Nellanne's Hallmark will occupy 5,000 square feet each. Three businesses will occupy 3,200-foot pods ... It's Fashions, Centennial Wireless, and Los Portales Mexican Restaurant. Rounding out the complex will be Randall's Tuxedo Shop with 1,600 square feet and Checks Into Cash at 1,200 feet. One more vacancy will be filled soon, mostly likely by another restaurant of some kind. The new Pineville development should provide at least 60 jobs and generate more than $9 million a year in sales. (Click on picture for larger view.)

Southern Training Center for USA Boxing

The City of Pineville, along with the Central Louisiana Chamber of Commerce held groundbreaking ceremonies for the new Southern Training Center for USA Boxing, In attendance was the only 4-time World Heavyweight boxing champion, Evander Holyfield (pictured here with Pineville Mayor Clarence Fields and Chamber Executive Director Elton Pody). The Pineville site could become the exclusive USA Olympic training facility under the proposed plan. Also, there are now three "USA versus the World" Olympic Exhibition events already scheduled for 2003 in Central Louisiana. The training center is to be built on a 31-acre site, on land donated by Calvin Malone, the co-owner of Cajun Tackle Fishing Lure Company and the brother-in-law of Holyfield's trainer, Kenny Weldon. For more information on the training center and more pictures of the groundbreaking ceremony, go to our USA Boxing page. (Click on picture for larger view.)

34 Acres Given to Pineville

On Thursday, December 20, 2001 the Tudor family donated 34.3 acres of property to the city of Pineville. The property is located south of Highway 107, fronting Bragg Street to the west and railroad tracks leading to International Paper mill railroad to the south. The land had been in the Tudor family for 40 years and was being actively developed for residential units. 

City Councilman Kevin Dorn initially approached the family to ask whether the city could use a portion of the property, perhaps as a park. The family responded enthusiastically by donating the entire property, valued conservatively at over $300,000. Five members of the family signed the documents: Lorraine Tudor Sanderson, daughter Sue Tudor Miller, sons Buddy Tudor and Michael Tudor and Michael Tudor's wife, Susan Tudor. Mayor Clarence Fields expressed great appreciation for the gift, calling it "a very important addition to the city of Pineville." Mayor Fields said he hopes something can be developed for senior citizens as well as young people with the property. (Graphic and story credits: The Town Talk.)

"Something Extra"

The City of Pineville will get "Something Extra" from KLAX Television! Monday, February 11th through Friday, February 15th, at 7:22am each day, Pineville will be featured on "Lagniappe...on the Road". KLAX is located on Cox Cable Channel 3, or at Channel 31 on the UHF band. Pineville Mayor Clarence Fields, Executive Assistant Rich Dupree, and Old Town Hall Museum Coordinator Evelyn Zander are featured in the week-long series.

Arbor Day in Pineville

The City of Pineville is already a beautiful place to live, but city officials and local leaders worked hard during "National Arbor Day" activities to add to our renown scenery. With members of the Pineville Beautification Committee and Pineville Tree Board looking on, Pineville Mayor Clarence Fields lends his green thumb to the planting efforts of Councilwoman Carrie Broussard and First Lady Rosa Fields. (Click on picture for larger view.) Two Dogwoods trees were planted on the north side of City Hall, between the side entrance and Evergreen Presbyterian Ministries. "Arbor Day" activities were held across Pineville January 14th - 18th, with more photos available by clicking on our Arbor Day 2002 page.

Pineville City Tree Board

The new Pineville City Tree Board was introduced at the January City Council Meeting. Established last November, and appointed by the Mayor with approval from the City Council, the board members are (pictured from right to left) Eric Kuehler-Chairman, Cindy Bouchie, Greg Burns, Elaine Hicks, Justin Rollins and (not pictured) Estell Wright Miles. The Pineville City Tree Board's responsibilities are to study, investigate, counsel, and develop and/or update annually, and administer a written plan for the care, preservation, pruning, planting, replanting, removal, or disposition of trees and shrubs in parks, along streets, and in other public places. Pineville Mayor Clarence Fields says the appointment of this board greatly enhances the City's ability to apply for grants and additional funding for the continued beautification of Pineville. (Click on picture for larger view.)

Susek Drive Now OPEN!

Pineville Mayor Clarence Fields joined forces with the Rapides Parish Police Jury to expedite the process of repairing the Susek Drive Bridge that was closed by Pineville on December 3rd. The bridge was repaired in record time and reopened December 19. Mayor Fields received the offer of help from District C Juror Ezra Reed (pictured in the middle) and District B Juror Steve Bordelon (on the right) to immediately begin work on replacing the pilings underneath the bridge, which has deteriorated greatly due to age and the recent heavy amount of rain received. Both Jurors recognized the benefit to their constituents, as well as the opportunity to work with Pineville officials, who have developed a great working relationship between the two governmental bodies. Susek Drive connects Edgewood Drive and Pinehurst Drive from Highway 28 East and is a very heavily travel thoroughfare. Through the equipment and manpower of the Police Jury and the materials furnished by the City of Pineville ... citizens are back "on the road" faster and less expensively. (Click on picture for larger view.)

Pineville Loves New York

Pineville Mayor Clarence Fields and Executive Assistant Rich Dupree were the guests of Natchitoches Mayor Wayne McCullen (red sweater) at the 75th Christmas Festival of Lights Parade in Natchitoches. Before the parade, they were introduced to the parade's Grand Marshals ... New York Police Lt. Vic Hollifield (between Dupree & Fields) and New York Fire Captain Micheal Kadel. Hollifield was one block from the World Trade Center twin towers when the first tower was attacked on September 11th. His team was the first emergency response unit on site. Kadel wasn't at "Ground Zero" on the initial call, but has continued to help at the site, which saw 343 firefighters lost in the tragedy. Mayor Fields was also involved in a presentation by State Rep. Hunt Downer, who presented the two men with the "Spirit of Louisiana" fire truck, which will be sent to New York City later this month. Students, businesses and citizens from across the state have donated time and money to purchase the fire truck. (Click on picture for larger view.)

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