City officials turned the first spade of dirt during the groundbreaking ceremony held Friday, July 16, for the new Martin Luther King Jr. Center. Work began Monday, July 19, by L.K. Breaux and Associates, Inc. On hand for the ceremony were, from left, Councilman Kenneth Guidry, L.J. Gielen of L.K. Breaux and Associates, Councilwoman Curtrese Minix, Mark Lalande of Lalande Group Architecture, L.K. Breaux of L.K. Breaux & Associates, Mayor Pro-Tem Lendal “Pete Babineaux, Councilman Jimmy Fontenot, Mayor Charles “Chuck” Robichaux, Councilman Calise Michael Doucet, Police Chief Carroll Stelly and Leonce Duhon, resident. (Acadian-Tribune Photo by Lisa Soileaux)