Central City News

Coach Simoneaux’s Christmas Trip to Georgia Was About More than Football by Woody Jenkins, editor, Central City News Central High head football coach and AD David Simoneaux is just back from a visit to the Athletic Department at the University of Georgia, but it wasn’t really about football. Coach Simoneaux went to visit one of […]

The following is based on a report issued by Louisiana Supreme Court Associate Justice Jeff Hughes: *** Report on Investigation of Family Court of East Baton Rouge Parish by Jeff Hughes, Associate Justice, Louisiana Supreme Court The Louisiana Senate passed Senate Resolution 81 to study alleged problems in the Family Court of East Baton Rouge […]

By Woody Jenkins, Editor Central City News It was the fall of 1963.  Morton Blackwell and I were sitting in his car in the parking lot of Alessi’s Drive-In at the corner of Florida Blvd. at North Foster.  Morton was the College Republican national director, and he had just appointed me to be the first […]

The Mississippi Sports Hall of Fame has announced linebacker Wyatt Beck of Belhaven University as one of the nine nominees for the 2025 C Spire Conerly Trophy. This is Wyatt’s second year to be nominateed for the award.  Beck has led the USA South Athletic Conference in tackles the last two years. On Nov. 19, […]

LETTER TO THE EDITOR Editor, Central City News Dear Woody,    Saturday, December 6, I participated in the 39th Annual Christmas in Central Parade.       I have served in the military, been involved in law enforcement, and worked in business here in the Baton Rouge area.       I am very familiar with the […]

Randolph Joseph (R.J.) Saucier, born 4/24/39, in Houma, left a long, full life on 11/17/25. Born to Robert F. Saucier of Saucier, MS, and Inez M. Brunet of Houma.  R.J. grew up in Watson with siblings Catherine Norris, Arnold Saucier, and Elaine Stevens. He was educated at LSU and Tulane. After four years on active […]

James Richard “Jim” Cress was born December 8, 1942 in  Ben Hur, Virginia. Jim passed away of cancer in his home in Mesquite, Nevada, November 8, 2025.  Jim was the eldest of three children. His siblings were Johnny Cress and sister Linda Cress Robbins.  Jim grew up in Central and attended Central High where he […]

Russell Lane Stringer of Central passed away Nov. 6, 2025, after a fully lived 89 years of life. A native of Franklinton, Russell was born to Frank Lane Stringer and Maudine Magee Stringer in 1936 and was raised alongside his beloved siblings, Larry and Cornell. Many of his best days were spent in a fishing […]

Willie D. Lewis, affectionately known as “W.D.,” was born November 7, 1938, and peacefully passed away of natural causes on November 4, 2025, in Baton Rouge at the age of 86.  Willie leaves to cherish his memory his beloved wife, Tharis Ennis Lewis, and devoted daughter, Chenese Lewis. He is also survived by his brother, Edward […]

Family and friends of the late Col. Gordon Jenkins, USAF (retired) gathered to honor him Sunday, December 14, 2025, at the home of his first cousin, Woody and Diane Jenkins. Gordon was a 1960 graduate of Baton Rouge High where he played football and participated in track and field. He went on to LSU where […]