Central City News

The City Budget of the City of Central was voted down last month by the City Council over a dispute involving a small amount of money in the budget of the Central Police Department. While the amount in question was small, it is important for the Mayor and Council to decide just what the role […]

The Progressive Social Network and the Baton Rouge Area Chamber were planning a push last week to amend the Parish Plan of Government and pass an ordinance to enact special rights for the LGBTQ movement that would impinge on the rights of other citizens.  The legislation would have had many consequences including such bizarre practices as […]

A consultant speaking to the Central Community School Board at a recent meeting discussed school design, libraries, and the need for books. He described books as “clutter”!  Several board members frowned.  Perhaps many young people growing up today with iPads, iPhones, computers, and other devices might well agree — books are nothing more than musty […]

There was a time not so very long ago — 2016 — when Democrats in the U.S. Senate and House of Representatives from conservative or middle-of-the-road states or districts could have it both ways. They could go to Washington and compile a very liberal voting record. Then at election time, they could miraculously change their […]

Parents have every right to send their children under 6 to daycare, pre-K, kindergarten, or preschool. And they have the right to keep them at home until the first grade if they desire. At least they have that right at present! Some people would like to make early institutionalization of children mandatory. Their idea is […]

 The American economy is the greatest in the history of our country! Record low unemployment for all of our citizens.  The lowest unemployment rates in history for black Americans and women. Record high stock market. Business booming and getting better. People who are working have more money in their pockets that ever. Our gross domestic […]

Graduation is a time when we compare our gifts and talents.  Someone is named valedictorian.  Someone else is elected president of the student body.  A beautiful young lady is named Homecoming Queen. An outstanding football player is selected MVP or chosen for the All-State team. Students are selected for athletic and academic scholarships. The honors […]

Benjamin Franklin said, “Where Liberty dwells, there is my country.” One of our readers, Ann Marie Perkins, asked, “So where is my country?” The answer is simple, but before giving it, we should say something about Liberty. Liberty always begins in the heart of a man. He may be in the darkest prison where hope […]

I’ve been studying the Parish Road Plan to be voted on Dec. 8 for the last couple of weeks and worked out the numbers. The infrastructure improvements planned for the City of Central amount to $88 million. That includes $50 million to four-lane Hooper Road from Blackwater to Sullivan and $38 million to four-lane Wax […]

The most important proposition on the Nov. 6, 2018 ballot is Amendment No. 2 to require unanimous juries in all felony cases. Unanimous juries are already required in capital cases, but 10 of 12 jurors is what is required to convict or acquit a criminal defendant charged with 2nd degree murder, rape, armed robbery, and […]