Central City News

Former Gov. Mike Foster passed away Sunday at his home, Oaklawn Manor, in Franklin. With his passing, Louisiana lost its best governor since the mid-1950’s, and I lost a dear friend. Mike Foster never worried much about polls or getting reelected, but doing the right thing for the people of the state seemed always to […]

 Members of the Livingston Parish Council have unanimously petitioned Gov. John Bel Edwards to lift the restrictions being imposed by him on businesses in the parish.  In the petition, the councilmen said they did not object to social distancing or the use of protective equipment where businesses chose to require them. However, the Council said […]

In dramatic testimony before the House Committee on Administration of Criminal Justice Wednesday, Rev. Tony Spell, pastor of Central’s Life Tabernacle Church, told of the persecution he has suffered from Gov. John Bel Edwards, who ordered him arrested and his church closed. Rev. Spell tried to speak in favor of the bill but was only given five […]

Central Mayor David Barrow says acreage northwest of the corner of Hooper and Sullivan roads will begin to look a lot different over the next 18 months, as the city begins construction of a new city hall and works with owners of two shopping centers to create a city center. Barrow says $1.6 million is […]

As I work at my desk, I write down random thoughts on a wide variety of topics.  Here are a few this week: On Covid •Did you know the average life expectancy in Louisiana is 75, while the average age of Covid deaths in Louisiana is 75? While Watching the Debate •Did I understand Joe […]

Baton Rouge City Judge Chris Hester has announced his candidacy for the First Circuit Court of Appeal in the Nov. 3 election. He was elected city judge in November 2018. Hester said he feels his experience handling civil and criminal matters, including traffic, small claims, and evictions, from the City Court bench has given him […]

After a disappointing scrimmage before the regular season began, the Central Wildcats have played superb football in their first two games of the regular season.  They beat Belaire 59-6 and Southern Lab 47-7. Is Coach Sid Edwards ready to declare that Central has a powerhouse offense this year? “Well, not yet,” he said with a […]

William and Jeanie Murray of Denham Springs are pleased to announce the engagement of their daughter, Madelyn Brooke to Payton Douglas Lee, son of Mr. Michael Lee and Ms. Lisa Gay and Ms. Shannon Lee of Watson. The wedding will take place Dec. 5, 2020 at the White Magnolia in Kentwood with the reception to […]

Family and close friends gathered Saturday, Sept. 26 at Kristenwood Catering in Central to celebrate a milestone birthday for Eleanor “Buddy” Mondart Walker. Eleanor was born Sept. 26, 1920 in Magnolia, Louisiana, later known as Greenwell Springs. She has been a loving wife, mother, grandmother, aunt, and friend for now over 100 years.  Her parents […]

If one man can kill a state, the Fool Governor, John Bel Edwards, is well on his way.  Through his draconian, illegal orders, he stopped people from shaking hands, hugging people’s necks, going to their favorite coffee shop or restaurant without a hated mask, opening their busineses, going to work, going to church, or going […]