Central City News

Voters in the City of Central helped elect two new members of the Metro Council Saturday from districts representing parts of the city.   • In District 1, which includes Zachary and the northern part of Central, Brandon Noel (left), a former member of the Zachary City Council, was elected to replace outgoing Metro Council […]

By Woody Jenkins, Editor, Central City News • WASHINGTON — The United States Supreme Court has issued an injunction prohibiting Gov. Andrew Cuomo of New York from enforcing limits on attendance at churches and synagogues in New York.  The governor issued emergency orders creating zones and limiting church attendance to 10 or 25 persons depending […]

The Central Middle School Student Council held a food drive the week of November 9-13, 2020 for the Central Foodbank.  The entire school participated and donated more than 1,200 items. CMS Student Council sponsors, Mrs. Ilboudo and Coach Hunt, expressed their appreciation to the entire student body at CMS for participating.   

With the support of principal Meagan Brown, the students at Tanglewood Elementary are growing a fall/winter garden.  Raised beds were constructed in the playground area of the school so the students can water their plants during recess. The plants they are taking care of this season include varieties of kale, cabbage, cauliflower, shallots, petunias, and […]

Former Central City Councilman Wayne Messina, Central City News advertising manager Kim Powers, and State Rep. Barry Ivey have been elected to represent on the Republican State Central Committee, which governs the Republican Party of Louisiana.  They are: • WAYNE MESSINA, who served on the Central City Council for eight years, defeated Karen Connolly 1,036 […]

A survey of readers of the Central City News showed deep distrust of coronavirus vaccines being rolled out this week. More than 400 readers participated in the online survey.   Readers were asked the question, “Do you plan to take a Covid vaccine.  These were some of their responses: •Kathleen Fasullo Byers – NOT!! •Linda […]

 Carolyn Louise Thompson Shelton was born in Baton Rouge on May 6, 1947. She loved remembering her childhood in simpler times where days were filled with trips to the river, playing football with the neighborhood kids, and devoted family prayer.  Later in life she would give the same roots to her own family. Being a […]

By Woody Jenkins, editor, Central City News • WASHINGTON — The United States Supreme Court has issued an injunction prohibiting Gov. Andrew Cuomo of New York from enforcing limits on attendance at churches and synagogues in New York. The governor issued emergency orders creating zones and limiting church attendance to 10 or 25 persons depending on […]

by Woody Jenkins, Editor, Central City News — LANSING • Michigan Vote Challenged — The Nov. 3, 2020 vote for President in Michigan has been challenged in federal court. To read the complaint, click here: https://centralcitynews.us/wp-content/uploads/2020/11/MICHIGAN-Vote-Fraud-Challenge-2020.pdf

By Woody Jenkins, Editor, Central City News • ATLANTA • Major Suit Filed Challenging the Results in Georgia. Click here: https://centralcitynews.us/wp-content/uploads/2020/11/GA-Suit-Vote-Fraud.pdf