Central City News

As the May 16 Republican primary for U.S. Senate and Congress nears, the Republican Party is rallying around three conservative candidates. This week the Republican Party of East Baton Rouge Parish — the largest local party in the state — announced its endorsement of Dr. John Fleming for United States Senate. He is running against […]

The Republican Party of East Baton Rouge Parish has announced its endorsement of State Treasurer Dr. John Fleming in Louisiana’s May 16 Republican Primary.  In a statement, the party said, “While we have respect for Sen. Bill Cassidy and Congresswoman Julia Letlow, Dr. Fleming is clearly the conservative candidate in the race.  He has a […]

Woody Jenkins editor, Central City News On April 28, 1956 — almost exactly 70 years ago — Baton Rouge suffered a great tragedy.  The young Mayor-President, Jesse Webb, Jr., only 32, was killed in a plane crash in Michigan while on city business.   Handsome and articulate, Webb was elected at age 29.  He was […]

Woody Jenkins editor, Central City News The House Committee on the Judiciary has approved by a vote of 13-3 House Bill 708, which would expand the jurisdiction of Justice of the Peace courts in East Baton Rouge Parish. Justice of the Peace courts currently have jurisdiction only outside the City of Baton Rouge.  They can […]

For years, we have called for adequate pay for Baton Rouge City Police. See “Sheriff, BRPD Must Be Fully Funded,” Central City News for November 2025. The current starting pay of $41,000 is a disgrace! On Wednesday, the Metro Council voted to raise starting pay to $58,000. Congratulations to Mayor-President Sid Edwards for fighting hard […]

Woody Jenkins editor, Central Cit News In 1990, I was a member of the Louisiana House of Representatives representing North Baton Rouge. The late Sen. Mike Cross represented Baker and Central. We devised a plan to improve schools in our parish.  Our plan was to create seven independent school districts that would give people in […]

President Donald Trump and our entire nation are poised to celebrate the 250th anniversary of this great country. A vital part of our history and the preservation of our freedom under the United States Constitution have been our newspapers. Here in East Baton Rouge Parish, newspapers have informed us and protected our liberties since at […]

St. Alphonsus Catholic Church of Central will hold its annual Festival of Two River this Friday, April 24 through Sunday, April 26, 2026.  The three-day event is packed full of something for everyone including music, food, rides, games, and a raffle. Food booths include Cajun, Italian, and American foods. Ice cold soft drinks, beer, and […]

 In an effort to end one of the long-standing objections to carbon capture sequestration in Louisiana, State Rep. Mike Johnson (R-Pineville) offered House Bill 7, which would prohibit the use of expropriation by private entities in the state for carbon capture projects. The House Committee on Natural Resources and Environment heard the bill, which was […]

The West Florida Museum is a delight for fans of railroads and model railroading. It’s a beautiful drive from Baton Rouge to Jackson, where an authentic small town Florida Parishes lifestyle still prevails. The museum includes a train station, old-time trains, outdoor model trains, and large indoor model train layouts.  If you want to see […]