Central City News

For years, we have called for adequate pay for Baton Rouge City Police. See “Sheriff, BRPD Must Be Fully Funded,” Central City News for November 2025. The current starting pay of $41,000 is a disgrace! On Wednesday, the Metro Council voted to raise starting pay to $58,000. Congratulations to Mayor-President Sid Edwards for fighting hard […]

By Woody Jenkins, editor Central City News The seven Newsome boys have lived all over the country. Four of the brothers followed their dad and joined the Marines. The fifth boy joined the Army.  The last two boys wanted to follow their older brothers into the military. Nearly 20 years ago, then-Marine Corps Capt. Saul […]

Central Mayor Wade Evans has announced his support for a plan that would provide permanent funding for the work of the Sheriff’s office inside the city limits of Central. Sheriff Sid Gautreaux is proposing the plan, which would guarantee law enforcement services in the cities of Central and St. George.  In turn, both cities would […]