Central City News

To the familiar sounds of “Pomp and Circumstance,” more than 400 Central High School graduating seniors marched into LSU’s Pete Maravich Assembly Center on May 13. It was the school’s 114th graduateing class.  As the seniors entered, more than 6,000 parents, family members, and friends who had packed the upper levels  of the arena cheered […]

Voters in the City of Central added to the crushing defeat of incumbent U.S. Sen. Bill Cassidy (R-LA) in the Republican primary May 16.  The senator polled only 25 percent of the vote statewide and was eliminated.  His name will not appear on the ballot in the June 27 runoff for the Republican nomination. Meanwhile, […]

The Republican Party of East Baton Rouge Parish has renewed its endorsement of Dr. John Fleming for U.S. Senate in the June 27 Republican Primary.   In a statement, the party said, “Dr. John Fleming remains the true conservative in the race for United States Senate from Louisiana.  He has a 97 percent conservative voting […]

 Dr. John Fleming said one of the biggest problems in Washington is a block of four or five moderate Republican Senators including Lisa Murkowski of Alaska and Susan Collins of Maine. He has asked if Congresswoman Julia Letlow is actually a conservative, why hasn’t she joined the House Freedom Caucus, made up of House conservatives.

In the first statewide poll since the May 16 Republican primary for United States Senate, Julia Letlow holds a narrow lead over Dr. John Fleming in the runoff scheduled for June 27. According to JMC Analytics and Polling, a firm which represents Republican candidates, Letlow leads 45 percent to 44 percent with a margin of […]

In reaction to the results of the May 16 primary, which eliminated Sen. Bill Cassidy and elevated Treasurer Dr. Fleming and Congresswoman Letlow to the June 27 runoff for the Republican nomination for U.S. Senate, Sen. John Kennedy said, “Either would be great for Louisiana!” House Speaker Mike Johnson noted that he has ties to […]

By Woody Jenkins editor, Central City News A few thoughts on the runoff for Senate June 27…. The composition of the voters on June 27 will be significantly different from what it was May 16. For one thing, many people were drawn to vote to support President Trump in ousting Sen. Bill Cassidy. They weren’t […]

The Central High School Boys Varsity Lacrosse team, representing the Central Community School District, has officially concluded a landmark 2026 season.  The Wildcats finished as the Louisiana High School Lacrosse League Division 2 State Runner-Up, capping a year defined by tactical discipline and dominant divisional play. The team finished with a 7-6 overall record, but […]

On Nov. 7, 2006, voters across Louisiana went to the polls to consider a constitutional amendment to allow the people of Central to create their own independent community school system.  In order to become law, the vote had to pass in Central, in East Baton Rouge Parish, and statewide. Many Democratic officials opposed creation of the […]

Mayor Wade Evans and the seven members of the Central City Council will welcome the people of Central to celebrate the opening of their new City Hall this Tuesday, April 28. City Hall is located at 11530 Sullivan Road near the intersection with Hooper Road. The celebration, which will include speeches, entertainment, and food, will […]