Central City News

Central schools Supt. Jason Fountain told the Central City News that masks will not be required for adults or students in Central schools this fall. Meanwhile, the Baton Rouge Diocese will require unvaccinated persons in 3rd grade and above to wear masks indoors. The policy is  “Anyone who provides the school with acceptable medical verification […]

The Central City News has been named Newspaper of the Year for 2021 by the Louisiana Press Association. The award was based on the newspaper’s news coverage, investigative reporting, photography, advertising, graphic design, and online news coverage. The Central City News is published by Community Press, LLC, owned by Woody and Diane Jenkins.  Woody Jenkins […]

Gene Lato is celebrating 62 years as a barber and 60 years as owner of the Central Barber Shop on Hooper Road. In fact, Central Barber Shop may be the oldest business in Central, certainly one of the oldest. Gene hung out his shingle April 1, 1961, in the old car dealership building at the […]

By Woody Jenkins • Editor • Central City News • CITY OF CENTRAL — While the nation and state have shut down, Life Tabernacle Church in Central has been growing dramatically. One of the few churches in the country that continued in-person worship services in the sanctuary during the pandemic, it has held its own locally […]

By Woody Jenkins, editor, Central City News • WASHINGTON — The United States Supreme Court has issued an injunction prohibiting Gov. Andrew Cuomo of New York from enforcing limits on attendance at churches and synagogues in New York. The governor issued emergency orders creating zones and limiting church attendance to 10 or 25 persons depending on […]

by Woody Jenkins, Editor, Central City News — LANSING • Michigan Vote Challenged — The Nov. 3, 2020 vote for President in Michigan has been challenged in federal court. To read the complaint, click here: https://centralcitynews.us/wp-content/uploads/2020/11/MICHIGAN-Vote-Fraud-Challenge-2020.pdf

By Woody Jenkins, Editor, Central City News • WASHINGTON • November 25, 2020 • Victory for Religious Liberty — The United States Supreme Court has enjoined enforcement of New York Gov. Andrew Cuomo’s emergency orders which purport to limit the size of worship services by churches and synagogues in areas he considers “hot zones” for the […]

A new video shows the content of a coronavirus vaccine.  Click here: https://centralcitynews.us/wp-admin/post.php?post=13075&action=edit

By Woody Jenkins, Editor, Central City News Real Time Election Results from the New York Times Tell the Story Look at the Ballot Dumps That Begin 17 Hours After the Polls Close and Continue for Three Days — in Multiples of 4,600 Votes Click to access 2020-GA-Pres.-Analysis-Sheet1.pdf

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 […]