Central City News

Embattled Family Court Judge Pam Baker, who kept a Baton Rouge mother from seeing her children for more than two years on a false accusation of child abuse and imprisoned the mom when she was unable to pay her husband’s attorney bill of $72,086, has resigned. The resignation is effective on Dec. 31, 2025. Katherine […]

Family Court Judge Pam Baker had the case of Ragland vs. Ragland for seven years.  Nearly four years ago, the judge examined a video from 2018 and decided it proved child abuse by the mother, Katherine Diamond.  There were several problems with that.  First, the video has now been viewed by tens of thousands of […]

By Woody Jenkins, Editor Central City News Three and a half years ago, the life of mother of twins Katherine Diamond turned to hell, and the torment has continued ever since. She has faced the East Baton Rouge Family Court system, which has all but destroyed her family, her home, her job, and her life. […]

Everything done to Baton Rouge mom Katherine Diamond by Family Court judges Pamela Baker and Erika Green goes back to an allegation of child abuse made by her husband.  This allegation has never been investigated by the Sheriff’s office, the District Attorney, or the Louisiana Department of Children and Family Services.  It is simply an […]

By Woody Jenkins, Editor Central City News Bright and early on Saturday morning, Dec. 2, 2023, Katherine Diamond was hard at work on the riverfront in downtown Baton Rouge, picking up trash. She had on her yellow vest, as did the others who were there for a variety of wrongs, such as shoplifting, drug abuse, […]

 On Tuesday, Oct. 14 as soon as the U.S. Supreme Court adjourned its hearing on the Constitutionality of Congressman Cleo Fields’ gerrymandered Congressional district, the Ronald Reagan Newsmaker Luncheon in Baton Rouge received an important call. The luncheon, a meeting point for Republican leaders in East Baton Rouge Parish, was devoted to the Supreme Court […]

By Woody Jenkins, Editor Central City News FLIPPING THE SCRIPT  It is amazing to see Governor Jeff Landry and Attorney General Liz Murrill on national television attempting to take credit for the possible overturn of Cleo Fields’ racially gerrymandered Congressional district!   In case anyone has forgotten, it was Governor Jeff Landry and Attorney General […]

By Woody Jenkins, Editor Central City News  Last week, for at least the 10th time in the last couple of months, a Central resident told me, “I don’t care about Baton Rouge!” We had been discussing the Baton Rouge City Police, the shortage of 150 officers, and the BRPD’s remarkably low pay scale. “I don’t […]

Senior Ava Bradford was crowned as Central Private Homecoming Queen for 2025-2026 during ceremonies at the school on Friday, Oct. 24.  Crowning her majesty was 2024 Queen Ava Buxton. Members of the Court were: • Avery McCartney – From the freshman class is Avery McCartney. Avery is the daughter of Kevin and Alyssa McCartney. She […]

Central High senior Christina Cotton was coronated as 2025-2026 Homecoming Queen in ceremonies during half-time at Wildcat Stadium Friday night.  Ms. Cotton was crowned by Central High principal Brandon LaGroue. She succeeded last year’s queen, Kaitlyn Moulin. The Queen and Homecoming Court were chosen by the student body of Central High School. The court has 18 members, […]