Central City News

In 2009, Central High School grad Galen Iverstine earned his degree in political science from LSU and considered three options — military service, law school, or graduate school.  During a school project, he became aware of the environmental, social, and economic impact of today’s industrialized food system and how it has marginalized family farms over […]

People Are Wondering who Donald Trump will choose for Vice President. Sen. Jeff Sessions would be a great choice. First, let me discuss two myths that are widely believed. •Myth No. 1 – If we nominate so-and-so, we will carry a certain state. The usual suspect this time is John Kasich. If we just nominate […]

Central will celebrate the 11th anniversary of the founding of the City of Central with a giant Birthday Bash beginning at 6 p.m. on Saturday, July 16 at Wildcat Stadium. The night will include music, fireworks and children’s activities. See DiscoverCentral.net.

Sen. Bodi White, a native of Central, announced his candidacy for Mayor-President in the Nov. 8 primary at a well-attended news conference where many local political leaders endorsed his bid for the parish’s highest office. White’s strategy for the primary involves uniting voters in Central and in Southeast Baton Rouge which he represents in the […]

Legislators handling key bills on sanctuary cities and religious liberty described their legislation at a meeting of the Chamber of Commerce of East Baton Rouge Parish. Rep. Jay Morris (R-Monroe) is the author of HB 453 on sanctuary cities.  A so-called sanctuary city is a city which has a policy against turning over illegal aliens […]

The East Baton Rouge Republican Parish Executive Committee voted to endorse Donald J. Trump for the Republican nomination for President at its meeting last Thursday.  The committee spent most of the meeting planning how to raise its budget for the upcoming election season.  The party will be helping with Republican campaigns for President and Vice President, U.S. Senate, […]

Metro Councilman John Delgado brought his campaign for Mayor-President to the Ronald Reagan Newsmaker Luncheon Tuesday and outlined his plans for City-Parish government, especially fighting crime.  He said crime is the No. 1 problem facing the parish, and he wants to add 200 officers to the Baton Rouge Police Department. The outspoken Republican who takes […]

In analyzing the general election in November, it is important to keep our eyes on the ball. While the media will talk incessantly about women and Latinos, they are really not what the election will be about at all. The general election is fought state by state. You have to look at the swing states […]

LEMONADE DAY — More than 200 Central students participated in Lemonade Day Saturday where they learned entrepreneurship as they built competing lemonade stands.  The event, which is sponsored by Raisin’ Canes, provokes intense, though friendly, competition.

Central High School students who had the highest GPA’s and highest scores on the ACT test were honored at the school’s annual Academic Awards Banquet last Tuesday at Central Middle School.  Students and their parents were on hand to receive the honors. Receiving special recognition was Justin Nijoka, a sophomore who earned a 34 on […]