Central City News

by Woody Jenkins, editor BATON ROUGE — Making his first public appearance since being elected to the Louisiana Supreme Court, Associate Justice-elect Jeff Hughes told the Ronald Reagan Newsmaker Luncheon that he intends to stand for the principles he ran on and to bring higher ethical standards to the court system. Hughes carried 53 percent […]

Jay Died Suddenly, Leaving Robin to Raise Six Children, Including One Child With Special Needs by Woody Jenkins, editor CENTRAL — When Jay Dantin died unexpectedly of an aortic aneurism six years ago, it seemed like the end of the world for his wife Robin and their six children. Jay graduated from Catholic High.  He worked hard, and five […]

BATON ROUGE — With the election of Mayor President Kip Holden and a new Metro Council, gay rights leaders plan a new push to pass an ordinance codifying recognition of gays, bisexuals, and trans gender people.  In an email to newly-elected members of the Metro Council, One Baton Rouge leader and gay rights activist Joe […]

Sticker Shock Has CATS Opponents Urging Paying Tax But ‘Under Protest’ by Woody Jenkins, editor BATON ROUGE — With property tax bills in the mailboxes and property owners reeling from high taxes caused by reassessment and the new CATS tax, a leading opponent of the tax said homeowners and business owners should be sure to pay the CATS tax “under […]

‘Wise Men’ Claim Star-Like Object Led Them to Site Of Child’s Birth by Luke and Matthew “For unto us a Child is born, unto us a Son is given: and The Government shall be upon His Shoulder: and His Name shall be called Wonderful, Counsellor, The Mighty GOD, The Everlasting Father, The Prince of Peace.” — Isaiah 9:6-7 […]

CENTRAL — Events coming up in and around the Capital City: Saturday, December 15 • Army Red Stick Bowl • 2:30 p.m. Four senior Central High football players will take part in a post-season classic — the annual U. S. Army Red Stick Bowl.  The four representing Central are Paul Broussard, Brett Courville, Hunter Edgens, […]

Jeff Hughes Will Give Republicans 4-3 Majority on La. Highest Court CENTRAL — Republican Judge Jeff Hughes was elected to the Louisiana Supreme Court by a 53-47 margin over Democrat Judge John Guidry in Saturday’s runoff election.  Hughes becomes the first Republican elected to the court from the Baton Rouge area and gives Republicans a 4-3 majority on […]

CENTRAL — Three young people have lost their lives as the result of traffic accidents over the past week.  On Sunday morning, a one-car clash left two men dead and another in the hospital. Christopher McCoy, 27, 4525 Beaver Creek, Greenwell Springs, and Jonathan Love, 26, 14853 Joor Road, Lot #36, were pronounced dead on […]

Washington, LoBue, Messina Vote Yes, DeJohn, Moak No CENTRAL — The Central City Council Tuesday night voted to establish terms for Mayor, Police Chief, and City Council. Beginning July 1, 2014, these public officials would be limited to three four-year terms.  If an official served two years or more of a unexpired term, that would count as […]

Veteran Central Educator Guided Building of $45M School Complex by Woody Jenkins, editor CENTRAL — If you had lived near the intersection of Hooper and Joor roads in the late 1940’s, you probably did your grocery shopping at Gardner’s Store on the corner where Dr. Tim Raborn’s dental office is now located. In 1949, you certainly would have […]