Central City News

On Tuesday, Aug. 13, the St. George City Council was busy working at City Hall adopting a city budget and ordinances, appointing members of boards and commissions, and preparing to take over the business of running the new City of St. George, pop. 87,000. However, at the same moment, Mayor-President Sharon Weston Broome was preparing […]

Voters in Central will be invited to a citywide rally for Coach Sid Edwards, who is the Republican-endorsed candidate for  Mayor-President.  The rally is set for 6 p.m. on Thursday, Oct. 17 at a place to be determined. Former Rep. Tony Perkins will host the event and serve as Master of Ceremonies. It will be […]

Until last Friday, the political pundits in Baton Rouge had the race for Mayor-President all figured out.  They said voters would have to settle for one of the two major Democrats in the race — incumbent Mayor-President Sharon Weston Broome or former Rep. Ted James. The decision by Coach Sid Edwards to enter the race […]

The political class in East Baton Rouge Parish has been fond of saying lately that it is “impossible” for a Republican to win the race for Mayor-President.  That’s an amazing statement considering the results of the election last fall: •Republican Nancy Landry carried EBR last fall for Secretary of State with 54 percent. •Republican Liz […]

As Democrats at the national level find themselves paralyzed by their rhetoric and Woke policies, they seem unable to offer candidates who will appeal to the majority of American voters. Vice President Kamala Harris was the most liberal member of the U.S. Senate and has the same philosophy now. Former Rep. Ted James was named […]

Candidates in local races qualified July 17-19 at the office of Clerk of Court Doug Welborn. Metro Councilman Aaron Moak of Central drew no opposition and was reelected automatically. Metro Councilman Brandon Noel who represents Zachary and part of Central drew two opponents, Republican Gary Price and Democrat Eric Smith. The big news coming out […]

That headline is sure to come off as strange to many of our readers, who will note that in 2024 we have a Presidential election, six Congressional races in newly-redrawn districts, a Public Service Commission race which is open with Craig Greene’s decision not to run for re-election and lots of judicial and other races. […]

Sen. Barry Goldwater’s campaign for President in 1964 marked the beginning of the modern conservative movement. Goldwater’s staunch support of the free enterprise system, small government, lower taxes, states’ rights, traditional values, and the working man were in contrast to the Republican Party of the past.  For the first time, Goldwater made the South a […]

Rep. Lauren Ventrella (R-Central) succeeded in passing HB 636 to create a City Court for the City of Central out of the House Judiciary Committee last Friday, but the bill faces an uncertain future. Rep. Ventrella and Central Police Chief Roger Corcoran presented the bill. It now goes to the House floor. However, the Louisiana […]

By Woody Jenkins, Editor, Central City News – Baton Rouge  Senate Bill 485 by Sen. Valarie Hodges (R-Livingston) and Rep. Raymond Crews (R-Benton) offers Louisianians an historic opportunity:  •To safely own and store gold and thereby protect themselves from the ravages of inflation. •To buy and sell gold very inexpensively. •To protect Louisiana citizens from […]