Central City News

By Woody Jenkins, Editor, Central City News — CENTRAL — The Democratic and Republican parties have now made their endorsements for this election cycle, and we are reporting the complete list of those endorsements in this edition of the Central City News.   The endorsed Republican candidates are an impressive group.  Each one is well […]

This campaign has given me the chance to meet many interesting people running for public office. One of the most enjoyable was Dele Adebamiji. Born  in Nigeria, Dele has practiced law here for more than 20 years.  He is an amazing man — not only an attorney but a pastor and a man of real […]

 Central School Board candidate Carol Burton-Norwood issued a statement on Facebook this week saying that she switched from Democrat to Republican the day before qualifying to run for the school board. She explained that she is a lifelong Democrat who has been in the party for 35 years but since she wanted to run for […]

The following statement was issued by Nick Carmena, candidate for Central School Board from District 4: Dear Central Friends, I am currently running for the Central Community School Board, District 4. I have lived in Central almost my entire life. I feel blessed to have been raised by the Central community. I owe so much […]

Mothers interested in preserving the Constitution and protecting parental rights have started a new organization called Moms for Liberty.  They interviewed candidates for the East Baton Rouge Parish School Board last week.  State Education Supt. Cade Brumley will speak to group at 6:30 p.m. on Monday, Oct. 24 in Orleans Room at Oak Lodge, 2834 […]

The Republican Party of East Baton Rouge Parish has announced its first round of endorsements for the Nov. 8 election. The endorsements are for U.S. Senate, U.S. Congress, Louisiana’s 1st Circuit Court of Appeal, and all but two of the school board seats where Republicans are running in the Central and East Baton Rouge Parish […]

The Republican Party is wrapping up its endorsements for U.S. Senate, Congress, judgeships, and most school board races for the Nov. 8 election. However, endorsements for municipal offices such as Mayor, Police Chief, and City Council are still on the table and will be coming soon. In general, the party only makes endorsements when at […]

In a case unique in American history, Central Pastor Tony Spell was twice arrested in 2020 by Central Police Chief Roger Corcoran for the “crime” of holding church services.  In May of this year, the Louisiana Supreme Court ruled 5-2 that Rev. Spell’s arrest was “illegal” and “unconstitutional” under both the United States Constitution and […]

Central School Board member Kim Powers wants to honor the late Charles Lee Hinton in a special way at Wildcat Stadium, the home of Central High School football and many other community events. Ms. Powers said, “Charles Lee was an incredible man — an active participant in the Central community who added vitality and good humor to […]

Carol Burton-Norton released the following statement in connection with her candidacy for the Central Community School Board from District 7: Carol Burton-Norwood is a qualified and experienced candidate for the Central Community School Board, District 7. First, meeting in the Louisiana National Guard over 36 years ago, Carol (U.S. Army/NG Veteran) and John Norwood (U.S. […]