Central City News

 Rep. Valarie Hodges (R-Watson) has announced that she will be a candidate for the Senate in District 13.   Hodges has distinguished herself as a reliable conservative in the House of Representatives and as a leader in the battle to prevent flooding. Hodges was first elected in House District 64 in 2011, receiving 69 percent […]

Republican State Rep. Rick Edmonds has announced his candidacy for Louisiana Senate, District 6. Rep. Edmonds has served two terms as the representative for District 66. Following this formal announcement, Edmonds is planning campaign kick-off events across the district. “After much prayer and discussion with my wife Cindy, I have decided to formally enter the […]

By Woody Jenkins, Editor, Central City News — The office of Clerk of Court Doug Welborn has prepared this report on the services it is now providing to the citizens of East Baton Rouge Parish, the 19th Judicial District Court, the Family Court, and the Juvenile Court.    The Clerk’s Office is self-funded and receives virtually […]

Livingston Parish School Board Member Kellee Hennessy Dickerson has announced that she will be a candidate for the Louisiana House of Representatives for District 64. “I view myself as a public servant, having a passion for giving back and trying to make a difference in our community. During my 12 years on the Livingston Parish […]

Kellie Alford has announced that she will be running for State Representative in the 64th District.  Alford is a registered Republican, a successful small business owner of Alford’s Landscaping, and a partner in Legacies Management of Louisiana.    “It is a great honor and privilege to announce my candidacy for State Representative of District 64,” […]

The Republican Party of East Baton Rouge Parish has endorsed all four incumbent constitutional officers in the parish — Sheriff Sid Gautreaux, Assessor Brian Wilson, Clerk of Court Doug Welborn, and Coroner Beau Clark — in preparation for the Oct. 14, 2023 primary and Nov. 18, 2023 general election. The 17-member executive committee of the […]

By Woody Jenkins, Central City News – Central voters will play a major role in filling vacancies in two important judgeships on the ballot on Saturday, Dec. 10.  Early voting at the Central Library will be held from Nov. 26 to Dec. 3. At stake is a seat on the 1st Circuit Court of Appeal […]

By Woody Jenkins, Central City News – Central voters will face four propositions on the Dec. 10 election ballot, and two of them are of particular importance.  Sheriff Sid Edwards has proposed renewing a 6.90-mill property tax for the next 10 years. The tax is expected to produce $35 million a year or $351 million […]

By Woody Jenkins, Editor, Central City News — One of the first things Mayor-elect Wade Evans said he did after the election Nov. 8 was reach out to the members of the Central City Council — five of whom he served with the past four years. The mayor-elect said he has a good working relationship with […]

In an interview with the Central City News, Central Mayor David Barrow was philosophical.  “People turned out and voted, and you always have to respect that. I’m proud of my 12-1/2 years of service to the people of Central — 12-1/2 of the 15 years the city has been fully operational.  After 12-1/2 years, I […]