Central City News

CENTRAL — CH2MHill has withheld a number of emails from the Central City News, despite an order by District Judge Kay Bates. During the discovery process in the case of Community Press, LLC vs CH2MHill, the Central City News learned of the existence of 63 emails responsive to its public records request. Pursuant to the judgment […]

By Woody Jenkins, Editor CENTRAL — Central Mayor Mac Watts has repeatedly told the news media and the general public that he knew nothing about a political flyer helpful to his March 2010 reelection campaign issued in the name of the City of Central one day before the election. But public records and interviews with […]

TOP STORIES IN CENTRAL CITY NEWS: • CH2MHill Yielded to Pressure from Watts’ Campaign Manager  • Records Show Mayor’s Political Consultant Confered with CH2MHill on Political Flyer • With Watts’ Campaign Manager and Political Consultant Calling the Shots, CH2MHill’s Marketing Department Worked to Produce a Political Flyer • CH2MHill Withholds Nine Email Strings Despite Judgment […]

The Greater Baton Rouge American Italian Association is inviting the Baton Rouge community to the annual Columbus Day Festa.  The event will be held from 11 a.m. to 5 p.m. on Sunday, Oct. 20 at the Belle of Baton Rouge Hotel Atrium.  Admission is free.  The event will include Italian food, music, and much more. […]

The Republican Party of East Baton Rouge Parish Monday endorsed Baton Rouge attorney Jerry Arbour in his race for justice of the peace from Ward 3, District 3 in the special election coming up Saturday, Oct. 19.  The vacancy was created by the death of long-time justice of the peace Melva Carpenter, 74, who passed […]

Voters in East Baton Rouge Parish will go to the polls on Saturday, Oct. 19 to vote on three important property tax renewal propositions: • Renewal of a 6.9 mill property tax levied to support the Sheriff’s office.  This tax produces $25 million a year to fund law enforcement and accounts for 30 percent of […]

Louisiana Family Forum honored more than two dozen state senators and representatives at its annual dinner last Thursday at the Healing Place church on Highland Road. Legislators were cited for their outstanding pro-family voting records. LFF President Gene Mills said the recently concluded session of the Louisiana Legislature provided hope and encouragement for pro-family forces […]

Maury Drummond was a basketball star at Istrouma High and earned a scholarship to LSU, where he won All-SEC honors and was twice named LSU’s MVP.  After his freshman year at LSU, something happened that changed his life forever. One of his teammates, Bobby Fedder, invited Maury to spend time with his family in Blackstone, […]

The settlement reached in the case of Community Press, LLC, v. CH2MHill could have far reaching impact on how Louisiana’s Public Records Law is applied to private companies and other legal entities that perform the functions of local or state government. Under the judgment signed by District Judge Kay Bates, a private company, CH2MHill, will […]

BATON ROUGE — East Baton Rouge Parish Sheriff Sid Gautreaux will speak Tuesday, Sept. 24 before the monthly luncheon of the Chamber of Commerce of East Baton Rouge.  Sheriff Gautreaux will discuss the operations of his office and the proposed property tax renewal on the Oct. 19 election ballot. He will answer questions from the audience […]