Central City News

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 […]

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 […]

Attorney General Jeff Landry, Republican-endorsed candidate for governor in the Oct. 14 primary, issued the following statement for the Central City News Election Guide: “For far too long, Louisiana has been at the bottom of every good list and the top of every bad list. This election is our opportunity to change our State and […]

Louisiana Attorney General Jeff Landry has filed a lawsuit to block the Governor from short-circuiting the rules and procedures of the Board of Pardons. In his court filings, the Attorney General noted that eligibility and notice rules were ignored, timeliness requirements were unlawfully waived, necessary steps in the process were skipped, and proceedings outside of […]

 The Republican Party of East Baton Rouge Parish has announced its support for conservative Republican candidates in two more races — State Treasurer and House District 70. The party has endorsed Dr. John Fleming for State Treasurer.  Dr. Fleming is a family physician who practiced medicine for many years and still does.  He is successful […]

Family Research Council, the nation’s leading advocate for Christian principles in Washington, has opened offices in Baton Rouge at the former home of Trinity Lutheran Church at 10925 Florida Blvd.  Former Rep. Tony Perkins of Central is the president of FRC.  While the organization’s headquarters remains in Washington, the Baton Rouge campus is an expansion […]

 In March 2020, Gov. John Bel Edwards issued a harsh, controversial decree ordering Louisiana’s churches to close their doors to in-person worship services.  Across the state, almost every church immediately complied. Only one church in Louisiana openly continued full-fledged in-door worship services — Life Tabernacle Church in Central, pastored by Rev. Tony Spell.   The […]

The National Conservative Caucus (Louisiana Chapter) has issued its rating of the Louisiana House and Senate, just two weeks after completion of the 2023 Regular Session. State chairman Woody Jenkins said it was a productive session which saw the passage of a wide range of landmark conservative legislation — the most in recent years.  The […]