Central City News

After a hard-fought Oct. 14 primary election and Nov. 18 runoff, attorney Lauren Ventrella topped a strong field of five candidates to win a seat in the Louisana House of Representatives representing Central. In the Nov. 18 runoff, she faced Central business owner Brandon Ivey in the runoff, and the community was blitzed with signs […]

Three conservative Republicans swept to historic statewide victories in Louisiana Nov. 18.  Nancy Landry was elected Secretary of State, Dr. John Fleming state Treasurer, and Liz Murrill Attorney General — all with landslide margins of over 65 per cent. For Republicans, it was a sweet win that added to the GOP’s big night on Oct. […]

Roy Fletcher, one of Louisiana’s most influential political  consultants, held forth at the Chamber of Commerce of East Baton Rouge Parish in November. Fletcher, who has represented more than 1,000 candidates over the years, discussed the recent elections and where he feels the state is going. Fletcher said the most significant things to realize about […]

By Woody Jenkins, Editor, Central City News – Baton Rouge After eight years of Democratic rule, which brought massive violations of civil liberties, illegal lockdowns, an unprecedented economic slowdown, and a disturbing rise in crime, Louisiana voted overwhelmingly for conservative change in the Oct 14 primary.   Republican Attorney Gen. Jeff Landry won 52 percent […]

By Woody Jenkins, Editor, Central City News – Baton Rouge When Sharon Weston Broome was elected Mayor-President in 2016 over Sen. Bodi White, the Baton Rouge Advocate declared, “The Red Stick has turned blue.”  The end is near for Republicans, they said. Many were expecting a Democratic sweep in the next few elections, and yet […]

Central general contractor Brandon Ivey describes himself as a staunch conservative who stands for Christian values, the right to life, constitutional carry, and traditional marriage. However, he also sees himself as a job creator, having created hundreds of jobs in Baton Rouge and Central.  Ivey, Central High Class of 1999, believes his role as former […]

 Central attorney Lauren Ventrella is proud to be a 4th generation Central resident and grateful to Sen. Bodi White for his support and guidance in her race for State Representative. The connection between Sen. White and Ms. Ventrella goes back to her grandparents, Joe Chemin, 89, and JoAnn Chemin, 86, who accompanied Bodi’s parents when […]

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 […]

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 […]