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Why Is Central So Different? Fathers!

By Woody Jenkins  I grew up right off Winbourne Avenue near Istrouma High School and have lived my entire adult life in North Baton Rouge.   For 28 years, I had the privilege of representing the people of North Baton Rouge, including all of 70805, in the Louisiana House of Representatives.  Over the years, I’ve […]

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The Decision to Publish ‘The Crucified Christ’

By Woody Jenkins, Editor, Central City News — CENTRAL — Last November, Jolice Provost of the Central City News staff and I visited St. Helena Catholic Church in Amite.  Ms. Jolice wanted me to see the additions to the church and meet the pastor, Father Mark Beard.   We got to see the Adoration Chapel, […]

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A New Ice Age, Global Warming, or Simply Propaganda?

Tucker Carlton makes fools of the climate change warriors as he plays their words back to them.  Click here: https://youtu.be/-Hw3yf1O9Zk

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Should You Be Armed to Drive thru Krispy Kreme?

By Woody Jenkins, Editor, Central City News — You really shouldn’t have to be armed to drive through Krispy Kreme Doughnuts at 5:30 a.m. on a weekday morning, should you? Well, since a few thugs shot up the drive-through line at Krispy Kreme on Plank Road in Baton Rouge at 11 a.m. on Dec. 19, 2022, […]

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Paper Ballots, Voting Machines or a Combination?

By Woody Jenkins, Editor, Central City News — A battle has been raging in recent weeks within the Republican Party over whether our election system in Louisiana is honest and reliable and about what sort of voting system we should have — paper ballots, voting machines, or a combination of the two. Volumes can be […]

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How to End Cell Phone Addiction

By Woody Jenkins, Editor, Central City News — Samuel Morse sent the message “What has God wrought?” from the old Supreme Court chamber in the U.S. Capitol to his partner in Baltimore via telegraph in 1844.  Morse soon extended his lines to New York City. Western Union was founded in 1851 and by 1861 had built […]

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Republicans Must Rediscover the Basics About How to Win Elections or Else Lose the Country

By Woody Jenkins, Editor, Central City News — It was the fall of 1963.  Morton Blackwell and I were sitting in his car in the parking lot of Alessi’s Drive-In at the corner of Florida Blvd. at North Foster.  Morton was the College Republican national director, and he had just appointed me to be the […]

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Sen. Kennedy Faces Clear Sailing

Sen. John Kennedy is widely popular with Louisiana voters and should breeze to a clear victory in his race for a second six-year term. On top of his popularity are three things: First, this is a strong year for Republicans, and he will naturally benefit from that.  Second, he faces a weak and divided field […]

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Congressman Garret Graves Is Staying Close to the People

For most Congressmen, getting reelected should be a breeze.  Just do your job, represent the viewpoint of your district, and stay close to the people. Staying close to the people means being out there with them, making yourself available, answering their calls, letters, and emails, and having the heart of a servant. Too often, people […]

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Four Competing for District Judge Nov. 8

By Woody Jenkins, Editor, Central City News — CENTRAL — Central’s Judge Richard Anderson served as a District Judge for many years in the 19th Judicial District.  He was respected by judges, lawyers, and the general public.  His decisions were uniformly upheld, and he had no scandals of any kind. Yet, on Nov. 3, 2020, […]

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