Central City News

By Woody Jenkins, Editor • Asked why he decided to start the process of recalling Louisiana Gov. John Bel Edwards, recall chairman Joey Vidrine of Eunice said it in two words: “Fed up!” “I have been pretty much like everyone else I know. I’m very upset by the overreach of the governor and especially the mask […]

By Woody Jenkins, Editor • The Central City News has analyzed East Baton Rouge Parish Coroner office reports on deaths attributed to the coronavirus from March 22 to August 31. The results are remarkable. The disease has primarily affected senior citizens. Census estimates for 2019 say 14.6 percent of the parish population is 65 or older.  […]

By Woody Jenkins, Editor • Rev. Tony Spell, pastor of Central’s Life Tabernacle Church, 9323 Hooper Road, is scheduled to be arraigned Sept. 22 at the Parish Courthouse downtown before 19th Judicial District Judge Bonnie Jackson. The pastor is charged with holding church on six occasions in violation of Gov. John Bel Edwards’ Emergency Orders. He […]

Lon Vicknair has announced his candidacy for Metro Council from District 4 and issued this announcement statement: Hello, my name is Lon Vicknair. I am a candidate for East Baton Rouge Metro Council District 4. I was born in Baton Rouge and lived in the Sherwood Forest and Central areas. I was 18 years old […]

Baton Rouge attorney Johanna Landreneau has announced her candidacy for Louisiana 1st Circuit Court of Appeal from the Baton Rouge area. Ms. Landreneau is a law partner in the law firm of Landreneau & Associates, LLC and has practiced law in Baton Rouge for 27 years. She registered as a Republican on her 18th birthday, […]

By Woody Jenkins, Editor • SETTING THE RECORD STRAIGHT — For much of the past six months, Rev. Tony Spell has been called a lawbreaker by the Governor, the Mayor-President, the national media, and some of our citizens, but just what laws has he broken? Before the Governor Edwards issued his emergency orders, Rev. Spell had […]

To Hon. John Bel Edwards Dear Governor Edwards, Shortly after we – at great cost to our economy and personal freedoms – “flattened the curve,” you surprisingly applauded extraordinarily large groups of people who were gathering in violation of practically every order you had issued to contain the virus – orders which emphasized social distancing. […]

By Woody Jenkins, Editor • A few years ago, the Central High Wildcats traveled north for a big against West Monroe. As more than 120 West Monroe Rebels ran onto the field, one could sense what an extraordinary program the school had. The Wildcats brought 52 that night, and the game wasn’t close. A rule of […]

 Gordon Hutchinson, Constable for Ward 3, District 1, is a candidate for reelection in the Nov. 3 election. The district encompasses the entire City of Central and points south to Florida Blvd. Gordon Hutchinson is the senior concealed handgun permit instructor in the state, having trained more than 6,000 people in concealed handgun use and […]

Lawson Ashford, age 8, shot this nice buck while hunting with his Paw Paw Johnny Ashford on Christmas Eve morning this past season. His buck has 9 points and a 19 1/2” spread. Lawson shot the buck with his .243 rifle at their hunting club near Pine Grove.  Lawson shot his first buck at age […]

In an unusual move, Gov. John Bel Edwards has filed court documents asking 21st Judicial District Court Judge Brian Abels to prohibit former Rep. Woody Jenkins, now editor of the Central City News, from testifying in the trial of Danielle Bunch, owner of Firehouse BBQ in Watson.  Gov. Edwards wants to close down Firehouse BBQ […]