Central City News

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 […]

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 […]

By Woody Jenkins, Editor, Central City News – Baton Rouge Mail ballots for the Oct. 14 election were sent last week to voters who are over 65 or disabled.  In-person early voting will begin Saturday, Sept. 30 and continue through Saturday, Oct. 7. The most impor-tant race on the Oct. 14 election ballot will be […]

By Woody Jenkins, Editor, Central City News – Baton Rouge Two incumbent members of the Louisiana House of Representatives are running for State Senate District No. 6, which includes Central, in the Oct. 14 primary — Rep. Barry Ivey, who has represented Central in the House since 2013, and Rep. Rick Edmonds, who has represented the St. […]

 Five candidates are running to replace Rep. Barry Ivey who is term-limited, for House District 65 from Central.   It is a strong field and each of the five has his own strengths but as is often the case in Central, the election seems to boil down to a grass roots, house-to-house battle of who […]

Late in 2022, the East Baton Rouge Republican Parish Executive Committee, the governing body of the party here, met to set priorities for the 2023 election year.  The group unanimously agreed the party’s No. 1 priority should be reelection the four parishwide constitutional officers —  •Sheriff Sid Gautreaux •Assessor Brian Wilson •Clerk of Court Doug […]

State Rep. Richard Nelson (R-Mandeville) has abandoned his race for governor in the Oct. 14 primary. Instead, he has decided to support Attorney General Jeff Landry, the candidate for governor endorsed by the Republican Party of Louisiana and the Republican Party of East Baton Rouge Parish. Nelson is an attorney who has served one term […]

In making her announcement for State Representative from House District 65, Lauren Ventrella said, “Are you tired of fearing for Louisiana’s future? Me too!”  “I’m an attorney and I’ve dedicated my life to standing up for the public as a fearless advocate. I started my firm nine years ago to give people an alternative to […]