Central City News

The Central High School Class of 1963 celebrated its 60th class reunion at Duke’s Seafood and Steakhouse in Watson.  Central’s Class of 1963 was known as “The Golden Class,” since they were Central’s 50th class to graduate. The yearbook for 1963 included lots of history to celebrate the 50th graduation milestone.  There were 67 graduates.  […]

By Woody Jenkins, Editor, Central City News – Baton Rouge After eight years of Democratic rule under Gov. John Bel Edwards, Louisiana politics seems to be in the midst of a dramatic turn.  If polling is correct, Republican Attorney General Jeff Landry, and Democratic Secretary of Transportation and Development Shawn Wilson will end up in […]

 Local small business owners met at the Chamber of Commerce of East Baton Rouge Parish last week to their continue their attacks against a plan by the Board of Directors of Blue Cross of Louisiana to sell the company to a for-profit out-of-state insurance giant, Elevance. But just hours before the meeting, Blue Cross announced […]

By Connie Hair – Originally Posted in TheHayride, Baton Rouge The importance of getting out to vote for Amendment No. 2 on the Oct. 14 ballot protecting churches was just kicked up a notch when the Supreme Court of the United States denied certiorari, or judicial review, of the case of Pastor Tony Spell v. […]

By Woody Jenkins, Editor, Central City News – Baton Rouge In August 2020, when Louisiana Gov. John Bel Edwards was in the midst of his all-out assault on the Constitution and common sense, most elected officials were silent.  They were afraid to stand up to the governor, the bureaucracy, and the left-wing media. Only one […]

By Woody Jenkins, Editor, Central City News – Baton Rouge Sen. Elbert Guillory is the first and only black Republican to serve in the Louisiana Senate since Reconstruction, which ended nearly 150 years ago!  But he is far more than that.   Guillory is one of the most articulate spokesmen for conservative causes in the […]

By Woody Jenkins, Editor, Central City News – Baton Rouge  Mike Francis made a small fortune in the oil patch and got tired of watching corruption in Louisiana politics.  With more than 500 employees, he could see how state government was destroying our economy and making it impossible to compete with Texas. In the 1990’s […]

By Woody Jenkins, Editor, Central City News – Baton Rouge Solicitor General Liz Murrill may seem picture perfect as the modern, overachieving woman attorney. Petite. Beautiful. Articulate. Classy.  Always on her best behavior.  Someone who moves in the best legal circles.  But maybe you’re missing a few things! Yes, she was Editor in Chief of […]

Central Freshman Miss Charlee Jackson is a first-year member of the Homecoming Court. She is on the Central High Varsity Cheer Team and the student council. She is involved at St. Alphonsus Church. Charlee was escorted by her father, Justin Jackson. Central Freshman Miss Caley Griffin is a first-year member of the Homecoming Court and […]

By Woody Jenkins, Editor, Central City News – Baton Rouge  Dr. John Fleming is a man for all seasons.  He could do anything he wants.  Fortunately for us in Louisiana, he has devoted himself in recent years to public service. Dr. Flemng says, “I’m a family physician by trade.” In Minden, he is much beloved […]