Central City News

Central businessman and physical therapist Al C. Moreau, III, PT, has been elected chairman of the Louisiana Physical Therapy Board of Examiners, the state board which regulates physical therapists in Louisiana. Moreau was appointed to the board by Gov Bobby Jindal on Nov. 18, 2010, for a three-year term and reappointed to serve a second […]

For most of his career, he’s been a one-man law firm. Some would say a “one-man army”! A few years ago, one of his daughters, Sacha Tessier, joined him. After 40 years of practicing law, Alex St. Amant still works in the same modest 800-square-foot office on North Boulevard he’s been renting from his father […]

The Republican Party of East Baton Rouge Parish has endorsed Shane Evans for one of five seats on the Central City Council.  Here are some of his public comments during this campaign: • “I grew up in Central and worked in my mother’s shop, Laura’s Jewelers, and I’m still her goldsmith.  At the age of […]

The Republican Party of East Baton Rouge Parish has endorsed John Vance for one of five seats on the Central City Council.  Here are some of the public comments he has made in recent weeks: • “I’m not a native of Central but my wife is.  We moved here 10 years ago to get back […]

Dr. Kim Fralick has been endorsed by the Republican Party in her race for one of five seats on the Central City Council.  Here are some of her statements made in public forums: • “As the mother of five, I am very grateful for our Central community school system.  Central is a God-fearing community.  We’re […]

The Republican Party of East Baton Rouge Parish has endorsed Central Mayor Pro-Tem Ralph Washington for reelection to the Central City Council. Here are some of Washington’s comments from his interview with the GOP and from recent speeches: • “Growing up in a rural area and being raised in the church, my greatest influence has […]

Harry Rauls has been endorsed for the Central City Council by the Republican Party.  Here are some of his recent public comments: • “I left Louisiana several years ago and moved back to Central in 2003.  I am motivated by my love of Central.  You won’t find finer people anywhere.  We’re very fortunate in city […]

Central City Councilman Wayne Messina has been endorsed for reelection by the Republican Party of East Baton Rouge Parish.  Here are some of his recent public comments: • “We’ve been married for 43 years and have two children and four grandchildren.  I was educated at Istrouma High and then went to Nicholls for a B.A. […]

Central Assistant Police Chief James Salsbury, who has been endorsed for Police Chief in Central by many current and former police chiefs in the Baton Rouge area, has now received the Republican Party endorsement in municipal elections set for Saturday, April 5. Salsbury is a 27-year veteran of the Baton Rouge City Police who rose […]

Central Mayor Pro-Tem Ralph Washington won a victory in District Court last Tuesday whenJudge Tim Kelley threw out a suit by the Louisiana Board of Ethics to disqualify Washington from the April 5 election ballot. The Board had 24 hours to file an appeal but failed to do so. The Board had alleged that Washington […]