Central City News

By Woody Jenkins, editor Central City News The Chamber of Commerce of East Baton Rouge Parish heard an amazing and deeply disturbing presentation Tuesday by Barry Hugghins, long-time chemical engineer, former chairman of the Groundwater Conservation Commission, and CEO of an important publicly-traded company. In the Central City News of January 2024, I wrote, “Carbon […]

By Woody Jenkins, editor Central City News The seven Newsome boys have lived all over the country. Four of the brothers followed their dad and joined the Marines. The fifth boy joined the Army.  The last two boys wanted to follow their older brothers into the military. Nearly 20 years ago, then-Marine Corps Capt. Saul […]

By Woody Jenkins, editor Central City News My first experience in business was — ironically — in newspapers!  It was 1951, and I was four!   We lived on Lobelia Street by Esso Standard Oil in North Baton Rouge.  We were just around the corner from Mr. Dunlap’s Drugstore on Scenic Highway. I noticed my […]

Allan Williams Owner, Louisiana Iris Nursery Louisiana Iris Nursery  is open by appointment only near Joor and Blackwater roads in Central, LA.  Please call for appointment first. Louisiana Iris Nursery Has Only Authentic Native Louisiana Irises! Our Native Louisiana Iris species were harvested from their original habitat: The wetlands of south Louisiana. This is why […]

Gwen Carrier, a student at Central High School, was selected for the High School Honors Performance Series at Carnegie Hall. Gwen, a tuba player, performed in February with the Honors Band. Participation in the Honors Ensembles is limited to the highest-rated young performers from across the world. Gwen auditioned for the Honors Performance Series and […]

The City of Central has some of the best public schools in the state and something that is unheard of — property tax rates for the Central Community School District that are actually going down! In 2026, homeowners and owners of business property will pay property taxes at a lower rate than they did in […]

Central Mayor Wade Evans has announced his support for a plan that would provide permanent funding for the work of the Sheriff’s office inside the city limits of Central. Sheriff Sid Gautreaux is proposing the plan, which would guarantee law enforcement services in the cities of Central and St. George.  In turn, both cities would […]

Central City News editor Woody Jenkins said he will consider filing a Civil Rights civil suit against Parish Attorney Greg Rome and nine members of the Metro Council if they continue to attempt to censor the newspaper. Section 1983 of the federal Civil Rights Act provides civil and criminal penalties against local public officials who […]

Judge Johnell Mathews Wednesday denied an attempt by the City-Parish government to censor the Central City News and silence its reporting on the Metro Council’s slush funds. Parish Attorney Greg Rome and nine members of the Metro Council asked Judge Mathews to issue a protective order prohibiting the newspaper from making “inflammatory comments” on its […]

By Woody Jenkins, editor Central City News Sen. Bill Cassidy, Congresswoman Julia Letlow, Gov. Jeff Landry, and former Gov. John Bel Edwards have something in common.   They are all strong supporters of Carbon Capture Sequestration. Only one major statewide leader stands in opposition: State Treasurer John Fleming, conservative Republican candidate for U.S. Senate. The […]