Central City News

September 2014 marked the 50th anniversary of News editor Woody Jenkins in journalism.  In September 1964, he was hired as a rookie newsman at radio station WLCS in Baton Rouge.  Since then, he has continuously worked in radio, TV, newspapers, or ad agencies.  Today he is editor of the Central City News and the Capital […]

The Republican Party of East Baton Rouge Parish has endorsed two members of the East Baton Rouge Parish School Board who are running for reelection: • Jerry Arbour, District 5 • Connie Bernard, District 8 The Republican Parish Executive Committee issued this statement about Arbour and Bernard: “Ironically, Mr. Arbour and Mrs. Bernard do not always […]

CENTRAL — Life hasn’t always been easy for Alyssa Hollingsworth, a Central High School senior who suffers from cerebral palsy, multiple handicaps, and a few years ago cancer.  But one thing did come easy — an overwhelming victory in her election as Central High’s 2014 Homecoming Queen. She won in a landslide, receiving more than […]

On Tuesday, Sept. 9, nine Republican candidates for the United States Congress from the Sixth District arrived at Café Américain, 7521 Jefferson Hwy., for the second and final Congressional Forum sponsored by the Republican Party of East Baton Rouge Parish.  It proved to be a lively discussion.  By now, all of the candidates have gotten […]

All seven members of the Central Community School Board are up for reelection on Tuesday, Nov. 4, but four of the members of the board are unopposed. Facing opponents are school board vice president Will Easley in District 4; school board member Ruby Foil in District 6, and former school board president Sharon Browning in […]

The Republican Party of East Baton Rouge Parish has endorsed several candidates for judge in the Nov. 4, 2014, election. The party’s executive committee, which is elected by the Republican voters of the parish for a four-year term, interviewed each candidate seeking the endorsement and required each candidate to complete an extensive questionnaire.  The party […]

Two Republican candidates are challenging U.S. Sen. Mary Landrieu in the Nov. 4 election, and she appears vulnerable to either.  In a CNN poll last week, Congressman Bill Cassidy (R) was leading Landrieu 50-47, while Col. Rob Maness (R) and Landrieu were tied 48-48.  The runoff, if necessary, will be Dec. 6.  

It’s only one month until voters go to the polls on Tuesday, Nov. 4 to choose a new Congress and a host of local officials. In Central, political signs are everywhere along busy roads and streets, as candidates vie for exposure and legitimacy.  With Congressman Bill Cassidy running for the U.S. Senate, a host of […]

The 2014 Central High School Homecoming Court was unveiled during half-time ceremonies at last Friday night’s Homecoming game between the Central Wildcats and McKinley High Panthers at Wildcat Stadium. The members of the court and the queen are elected by the Central High student body.  The members of the court were: FRESHMEN • Grace Bartel — […]

The demolition of buildings at the old Central Middle School at the corner of Hooper and Sullivan roads is nearly complete.  All of the buildings targeted for removal are now down except the 6th Grade Building, which should be down by Friday, according to Supt. Mike Faulk. It will take another week for all of the […]