Tractor Supply Coming To Hooper at Sullivan

Tractor Supply is coming to the City of Central! The popular contemporary farm and ranch store will offer an extensive assortment of pet food, animal feed, power tools, apparel and more.  The Garden Center will carry a full range of live goods, along with lawn and garden supplies A pet washing station and amenities are […]

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Should You Be Armed to Drive thru Krispy Kreme?

By Woody Jenkins, Editor, Central City News — You really shouldn’t have to be armed to drive through Krispy Kreme Doughnuts at 5:30 a.m. on a weekday morning, should you? Well, since a few thugs shot up the drive-through line at Krispy Kreme on Plank Road in Baton Rouge at 11 a.m. on Dec. 19, 2022, […]

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Schools HQ Almost Ready

By Woody Jenkins, Editor, Central City News — If the weather cooperates, the Central Community School System could move its administrative offices to its new headquarters as early as Monday, Feb. 20, according to Central schools Supt. Jason Fountain. The newly-constructed 13,000 square foot building is nearly complete at the corner of Hooper and Sullivan roads.  […]

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Paper Ballots, Voting Machines or a Combination?

By Woody Jenkins, Editor, Central City News — A battle has been raging in recent weeks within the Republican Party over whether our election system in Louisiana is honest and reliable and about what sort of voting system we should have — paper ballots, voting machines, or a combination of the two. Volumes can be […]

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How to End Cell Phone Addiction

By Woody Jenkins, Editor, Central City News — Samuel Morse sent the message “What has God wrought?” from the old Supreme Court chamber in the U.S. Capitol to his partner in Baltimore via telegraph in 1844.  Morse soon extended his lines to New York City. Western Union was founded in 1851 and by 1861 had built […]

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Dancing Jeff: Why He Dances

By Woody Jenkins, Editor, Central City News — If you ever watch Central City News’ coverage of Life Tabernacle’s services, you have probably seen Jeff Jackson — also known as “Dancin’ Jeff” — dance across the front of the sanctuary.   Some people think he looks like a moron or a homeless person who came […]

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National Conservative Caucus Reestablished In Louisiana, Chooses Statewide Leadership

The newly-revitalized National Conservative Caucus is organizing leadership teams in every Congressional district in the nation. National chairman Peter Thomas has appointed former Rep. Woody Jenkins to be State Chairman of The Conservative Caucus in Louisiana.  Jenkins is editor of the Central City News and chairman of the Republican Party of East Baton Rouge Parish.  […]

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Rep. Hodges Seeks Livingston Senate Seat

 Rep. Valarie Hodges (R-Watson) has announced that she will be a candidate for the Senate in District 13.   Hodges has distinguished herself as a reliable conservative in the House of Representatives and as a leader in the battle to prevent flooding. Hodges was first elected in House District 64 in 2011, receiving 69 percent […]

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State Rep. Edmonds to Seek Bodi White Seat

Republican State Rep. Rick Edmonds has announced his candidacy for Louisiana Senate, District 6. Rep. Edmonds has served two terms as the representative for District 66. Following this formal announcement, Edmonds is planning campaign kick-off events across the district. “After much prayer and discussion with my wife Cindy, I have decided to formally enter the […]

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Understanding the Work of Doug Welborn, Clerk of Court of East Baton Rouge Parish

By Woody Jenkins, Editor, Central City News — The office of Clerk of Court Doug Welborn has prepared this report on the services it is now providing to the citizens of East Baton Rouge Parish, the 19th Judicial District Court, the Family Court, and the Juvenile Court.    The Clerk’s Office is self-funded and receives virtually […]

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