Central City News

Republicans Open Parish Headquarters, Begin Campaign for Romney, GOP Slate BATON ROUGE — The Republican Party of East Baton Rouge Parish opened its Parish Headquarters last week at 7047 Jefferson Highway, Suite B.  More than 100 people attended.  The headquarters will be used as an office, call center, meeting place, and pickup point for yard […]

Social Conservatives Don’t Base Their Vote On Checks in the Mail by Woody Jenkins, editor BATON ROUGE — Over the past couple of years, probably the most common refrain among my fellow conservatives has been this: “Nearly half the people in America get a check from the government every month.  At some point soon, the number of […]

Singing Kumbaya With Terrorists Is No Substitute for Military Strength by Woody Jenkins, editor BATON ROUGE — The Arab Spring has turned into the Arab Winter.  With it, the utter naivete and ineptitude of the Obama Administration’s policy in the Mideast have become clear for all to see. In his Cairo speech, President Obama reached out to the […]

BATON ROUGE — East Baton Rouge Parish coroner Dr. Beau Clark will discuss the parish’s murder rate at the new Chamber of Commerce of East Baton Rouge meeting at 12 noon Tuesday at Café Américain.  As coroner, Dr. Clark examines each murder victim.  

Republicans Cite Senator’s Service To State’s People BATON ROUGE — Baton Rouge area Republicans packed the City Club for the 1st Annual Ronald Reagan Awards Luncheon last Friday and honored U. S. Sen. David Vitter as Man of the Year.  Vitter was recognized for his support of free enterprise, limited government, lower taxes, traditional values, and a […]

by Woody Jenkins, editor BATON ROUGE — Mayor-President Kip Holden had a career as a radio and television newsman before being elected as a City-Parish Councilman and then serving 20 years as a member of the Louisiana House of Representatives. Elected as Mayor-President in 2004, Holden has now served eight years and is proud of […]

Judges Among Eight Candidates To Fill Vacancy  On High Court BATON ROUGE — An impending vacancy on the Louisiana Supreme Court caused by the resignation of Chief Justice Kitty Kimball later this year has left the philosophical direction of the court hanging in the balance and local judges and attorneys scrambling. Eight candidates are seeking the seat, […]

New Parents Say They Lost Weight, Feel More Alive, Better Than Ever by Woody Jenkins, editor CENTRAL — “You’re only as old as you feel!” Jamie Achee said Wednesday night. The 67-year-old who looks at least 20 years younger said she’s feeling mighty young these days. Her husband Winston, 69, said 10-month-old Trevin Ryder, their great-grandson and soon-to-be […]

CENTRAL — Events coming up in and around Central: Saturday, September 15 • Art Sale • 8 a.m. to 12 noon The Art League of Central will be holding an original art sale at the Farmer’s Market at Magnolia Methodist Church on Greenwell Springs.  Everyone is invited to come and meet some of Central’s talented […]

Nick and Kelli LaCroix are proud to announce the birth of their daughter, Harper Rose.  She was welcomed home by big sister, Hallea. Harper was born at 3:11 p.m. July 17, 2012, at Woman’s Hospital.  She weighed seven pounds, one ounce, and was 19.5 inches long. Proud grandparents are Abby and Lisa Camp and Kelvin […]