Central City News

Greenwell Springs Baptist Church has polled candidates for Mayor, Police Chief, and City Council on key issues facing Central and released the results. One candidate, Dr. Kim Fralick, said she inadvertently failed to answer the question on gun control and licensing.  She said she is strongly opposed to additional gun control. Another candidate, Mayor Pro […]

City Councilman Wayne Messina has been putting up unusual but very constructive signs during his campaign for reelection.  The signs remind motorists to drive safely.  They say, “Drive Like Your Kids Live Here.  Compliments of Wayne Messina.” Central has a large number of traffic fatalities, especially involving young people.

The right to vote is a right bought by the blood of our ancesters — men and women who believed in our country enough to risk and ultimately sacrifice their lives for our country and the principles it stands for, such as free elections. At every election, I am amazed to see the people who […]

Central’s April 5th municipal elections are just two days away, and the candidates for the Central City Council have stepped up their campaign efforts. Eleven candidates are seeking five seats on the Council. Now Central Mayor Pro-Tem Ralph Washington is back on the campaign trail after a bout with diabetes put him in the hospital.  […]

Mayoral candidate Jr. Shelton said that after the election, he wants to work with Central area pastors to plan a day of prayer, reconciliation, and renewal.  “We need to put a lot of things behind us, and I believe we can, if we as citizens will humble ourselves before the Almighty and ask Him to […]

Voters in Central will go to the polls Saturday to elect a new Mayor, Police Chief, and five members of the Central City Central. Incumbent Mayor Mac Watts, Police Chief Doug Browning, and Councilmen Tony LoBue and Louis DeJohn are not seeking reelection. A runoff in the Council races will be held May 3 if […]

TOP STORIES IN CENTRAL CITY NEWS: • 2014 Central Election Guide: April 5 Municipal Election • Shelton Mayoral Bid Takes High Road, Stresses City’s Economic Development • Voters Revolt Against Negative Campaign, Say ‘Keep It Positive If You Want to Win’ • Debate Scandal: Candidate Wrote Some of Debate Questions Click here: https://centralcitynews.us/wp-content/uploads/2014/03/CCN-3-20-14-SMALL1.pdf • CPA Board […]

When Dave Freneaux announced his candidacy for Mayor of the City of Central on Aug. 22, 2013, he emphasized that he was a CPA.  During his campaign, he referred to himself as a CPA and at other times referred to himself as an “Inactive CPA.”  He also allowed himself to be called a CPA in […]

Four years ago, Dr. Tony LoBue ran first out of nine candidates for the Central City Council.  He received 5,282 votes — 2,000 more votes than either of the two candidates for mayor that year.  Today Dr. LoBue, who is not running for reelection, announced his endorsement of Jr. Shelton for Mayor of Central: “As […]

An investigative report by the Central City News on the Thursday, March 6 mayoral debate at the Central High auditorium showed that • Candidate Dave Freneaux had prior knowledge of some of the questions. • Dave Freneaux actually wrote some of the questions he and Shelton were asked. • Jr. Shelton had no prior knowledge […]