Central City News

The Wall That Heals, a 3/4 scale replica of the Vietnam Veterans Memorial Wall in Washington, is coming to Louisiana from March 20 to 23 at Revolution Square, 9500 Blackwater Road in Central.  It will be open 24 hours a day and free to the public.    The Wall honors the three million Americans who […]

By Woody Jenkins, Editor Central City News On Tuesday, Feb. 11, 2025, the City of Central broke ground for a new City Hall. The facility is scheduled for completion in April 2026. At last, Central will have its own City Hall instead of relying on donated or leased space. Getting its own City Hall has […]

Life Tabernacle Church, 9323 Hooper Road, Baton Rouge will host The Wall That Heals, a three-quarter scale replica of the Vietnam Veterans Memorial in Washington March 20 to 23. Tens of thousands of visitors are expected to attend and view the etched names of the 58,281 men and women who lost their lives or never […]

Rev. Tony Spell, Pastor, Life Tabernacle Church There are many times in the Bible when men had to face a Day of Reckoning. A Day of Reckoning is a time for taking account and being held responsible for the good or evil that you have caused.   Here in Louisiana, since 2020, the public officials […]

Sen. Barry Goldwater’s campaign for President in 1964 marked the beginning of the modern conservative movement. Goldwater’s staunch support of the free enterprise system, small government, lower taxes, states’ rights, traditional values, and the working man were in contrast to the Republican Party of the past.  For the first time, Goldwater made the South a […]

James, one of Jesus’ 12 apostles, was martyred in 44 AD, and his body is believed to be in Galicia, Spain.  For more than 1,000 years, pilgrims have made their way to Santiago de Composde where St. James’ remains are kept.  There are several routes to get to Santiago. One route begins in France. It […]

By Woody Jenkins, Editor, Central City News – Baton Rouge Tuesday, May 28, 2024, could be an important day in the history of the First Amendment in this country — especially for Freedom of Religion, Freedom of Assembly, and Freedom of Speech.  That is the day when Rev. Tony Spell will appear in the 19th […]

In May 1913, Pearl Elizabeth Felps walked to the podium as the valedictorian of the first graduating of the new Central High School, located at the corner of Canal (now Hooper) and Sullivan roads. A copy of her speech was discovered in 2009 and given to the Central City News. It is a timeless message […]

By Woody Jenkins, Editor, Central City News – Baton Rouge Congressman Clay Higgins (R-LA) made international news this week by revealing that hundreds of FBI agents and other federal assets dressed as Trump supporters were deployed inside the U.S. Capitol building and mixed in the crowds outside the Capitol during Jan. 6.  Higgins said he, […]

By Connie Hair – Originally Posted in TheHayride, Baton Rouge The importance of getting out to vote for Amendment No. 2 on the Oct. 14 ballot protecting churches was just kicked up a notch when the Supreme Court of the United States denied certiorari, or judicial review, of the case of Pastor Tony Spell v. […]