Read Central City News for January 2020

READ THE CENTRAL CITY NEWS FOR JANUARY 2020 — Click here to read the print edition on line: https://centralcitynews.us/wp-content/uploads/2020/01/CCN-January-2020-SMALL.pdf — TOP NEWS STORIES • Sen. Bodi White of Central to Be Named Chairman of Powerful Senate Finance Committee • Committee Hears General Appropriations Bill and Capital Outlay Bill • Future Improvements at Central High School Will Be on Ballot in Tax Renewal Vote on May 9 • Central High’s Andrew Medine Nominated to Naval Academy • Four Qualify for District Judge in Central • Central Voters Could Decide Which Democrat Wins April 4 • Central Reps. Barry Ivey, Valarie Hodges on Opposite Sides of Race for House Speaker • 23 Republicans, 35 Democrats Backed Governor’s Candidate • House Republican Leader: Vote Was Blow to Conservatives • Rep. Clay Schexnayder Elected Speaker of the House • House Speaker Appoints Committee Chairmen, Assigns Members to Committees • A Stroll Through State Capitol on Inauguration Day • Central High Cheerleaders Named Best in State • Conservatives Keep Control of Republican Party of East Baton Rouge Parish • Gov. John Bel Edwards Sworn In for 2nd Term during Inaugural Ceremonies • Watch Gov. Edwards’ Inaugural Address • Central High Intrasquad Baseball Game • Wes Watts Inducted into Central High Hall of Fame • Central High Baseball Fundraiser Packs House • St. Alphonsus Breakfast with Senate • Talented Central Art Students Win State Beta • Central High QB Sam Kenerson Wins Scholarship to Georgia Southern • Leo G. Summers Celebrates 100th Birthday

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The Central City News and the predecessor of the St. George Leader, Capital City News, have been winners of the General Excellence Award as the outstanding community newspaper in Louisiana for six of the last nine years from Louisiana Press Association.

Twice winner of the Freedom of Information Award, the highest award given by the Louisiana Press Association.
1st Place for Best Investigative Reporting, Best News Story, Best News Photo, Best Regular Column, Best Graphic Design, Louisiana Press Association. 3rd Place in Nation for General Excellence, National Newspaper Association.

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