Central City News

Central City News Continues 3-Year Battle for Access to City Public Records CENTRAL — On Monday, District Judge Kay Bates ordered CH2MHill to produce documents requested by the Central City News in its suit for access to public records in the hands of the $6 billion Colorado company that administered Central’s city government for three years. The order […]

What We’d Like to See This Year Editor’s Note: The Central City News asked a number of Central leaders what they would like to see Central accomplish this year.  Here are their responses. David Barrow Chief Administrative Officer City of Central For 2013, I would like to see the City of Central’s new Zoning Code […]

Former Central School System Student of the Year BATON ROUTE — A Central native and former Central Community School System Student of the Year has completed work for his B.S. degree with a perfect 4.0 average Cameron Tyler Cooke was also honored as one of 13 graduates receiving the coveted University Medalist Award. Cameron received […]

CENTRAL — President Obama is expected to roll out proposed gun control legislation this month, and Vice President Joe Biden said Wednesday he may attempt to do so by executive order.  Meanwhile, the Republican Party nationwide is gearing up to oppose additional regulation.  Nationwide registration of firearms and a ban on AR-15’s and other rifles […]

Candidates Have Until Friday to File For March 2 Vote BATON ROUGE — Two Republican business owners have qualified to run for Louisiana House of Representatives in the March 2 special election for the unexpired term of State Rep. Clif Richardson, who resigned earlier this month. They are Metro Councilman Scott Wilson, who is president of a […]

CENTRAL — On Tuesday, the Central City Council voted 3-2 to reject the rezoning of the northeast corner of Hooper and Sullivan roads.  Council members Ralph Washington, Tony LoBue, and Wayne Messina agreed that rezoning of the property should await approval of the City Center Overlay Plan, which is supposed to govern development in the […]

Four Weapons For Defense of Home, Family BATON ROUGE — Three well-known law enforcement officials recommended four weapons for the defense of family, property, and self Tuesday at the Ronald Reagan Newsmaker Luncheon sponsored by the Republican Party of East Baton Rouge Parish. Former Sheriff Greg Phares, Coroner Dr. Beau Clark, and Chief Investigator Shane Evans of […]

U.S. Navy League Cadets Laid Wreaths at BR National Cemetery WREATHS ACROSS AMERICA — Members of the United States Navy League Cadets Baton Rouge division participated in Wreaths Across America at the Baton Rouge National Cemetery hosted by the Blue Star Mothers of Louisiana.  The event included music from the Baton Rouge Pipes and Drums, […]

by Woody Jenkins, editor BATON ROUGE — Making his first public appearance since being elected to the Louisiana Supreme Court, Associate Justice-elect Jeff Hughes told the Ronald Reagan Newsmaker Luncheon that he intends to stand for the principles he ran on and to bring higher ethical standards to the court system. Hughes carried 53 percent […]

Jay Died Suddenly, Leaving Robin to Raise Six Children, Including One Child With Special Needs by Woody Jenkins, editor CENTRAL — When Jay Dantin died unexpectedly of an aortic aneurism six years ago, it seemed like the end of the world for his wife Robin and their six children. Jay graduated from Catholic High.  He worked hard, and five […]