Central City News

The City of Central has some of the best public schools in the state and something that is unheard of — property tax rates for the Central Community School District that are actually going down! In 2026, homeowners and owners of business property will pay property taxes at a lower rate than they did in […]

Central Mayor Wade Evans has announced his support for a plan that would provide permanent funding for the work of the Sheriff’s office inside the city limits of Central. Sheriff Sid Gautreaux is proposing the plan, which would guarantee law enforcement services in the cities of Central and St. George.  In turn, both cities would […]

Central City News editor Woody Jenkins said he will consider filing a Civil Rights civil suit against Parish Attorney Greg Rome and nine members of the Metro Council if they continue to attempt to censor the newspaper. Section 1983 of the federal Civil Rights Act provides civil and criminal penalties against local public officials who […]

Judge Johnell Mathews Wednesday denied an attempt by the City-Parish government to censor the Central City News and silence its reporting on the Metro Council’s slush funds. Parish Attorney Greg Rome and nine members of the Metro Council asked Judge Mathews to issue a protective order prohibiting the newspaper from making “inflammatory comments” on its […]

By Woody Jenkins, editor Central City News Sen. Bill Cassidy, Congresswoman Julia Letlow, Gov. Jeff Landry, and former Gov. John Bel Edwards have something in common.   They are all strong supporters of Carbon Capture Sequestration. Only one major statewide leader stands in opposition: State Treasurer John Fleming, conservative Republican candidate for U.S. Senate. The […]

A new Quantus Insights survey of 1,428 likely Republican primary voters, including unaffiliated voters who historically participate in GOP primaries, conducted Feb. 23–24, ±2.8% MoE, reveals an electorate that remains overwhelmingly loyal to President Donald Trump. Meanwhile, Senator Bill Cassidy faces entrenched opposition within his own party’s primary base. The cross-tabs can be found at […]

Editor’s Note: American diplomat Fulwar Skipwith served as Consul General to France during the reign of Napolean. He was directed by President Thomas Jefferson to negotiate the purchase of West Florida.  Instead, in 1803, Skipwith and his fellow negotiators managed to purchase Louisiana. In 1809, Skipwith moved to the Spanish colony of West Florida and […]

By Elise Plunk, LaIlluminator.com Louisiana has more proposed carbon capture and sequestration projects than any other state, according to a new analysis of federal government data that’s prompting outcry from environmental groups concerned the expansion is outpacing safety.  The Environmental Integrity Project took data from the Environmental Protection Agency, the Louisiana Department of Energy and […]

Central businessman Gil Matherne loves a good building project, and he’s been working hard to complete his latest undertaking, a chapel honoring his wife Michelle, or Meia as she is affectionately called by family, for their 50th wedding anniversary. Everything should be complete by 2 p.m. this Saturday, February 28 when Father Jason Palermo of […]

Mark S. Marionneaux, President and Chief Executive Officer of the Bank of Zachary, has been elected to serve as the Member Director representing Louisiana on the Federal Home Loan Bank (FHLB) of Dallas Board of Directors. Mark’s four-year term began on January 1, 2026, and will run through December 31, 2029. He succeeds Albert Christman […]