Central City News

by Woody Jenkins, editor CENTRAL — IBTS, the private non-profit organization that provides city services in Central, won high praise for their work during Hurricane Isaac at last Tuesday night’s City Council meeting. In an interview Tuesday afternoon, top officials of IBTS explained their efforts before and during the hurricane. David Ratcliff, IBTS program director […]

CENTRAL — Residents of Morgan Place subdivision won a big victory Tuesday night when the Central City Council voted down Morgan Point, a Planned Unit Development (PUD) proposed by developer Jeff Couvillion. The project had been approved by the Central Planning & Zoning Commission, but residents of Morgan Place said it did not comply with […]

As Signs Go Up, Truck Goes Down by Woody Jenkins, editor CENTRAL — Some Central moms are fed up with Central’s antiquated roads, which have resulted in dozens of deaths over the past 20 years.  Now the informal group, led by Gail Lloyd, is taking action.  They are targeting Greenwell Springs Road between Magnolia Bridge and […]

School Board OKs Teaching Both Sides of Scientific Controversies CENTRAL — The Central Community School Board adopted a new Science Policy Monday night designed to provide science teachers greater academic freedom, according to school board member Jim Lloyd, who authored the policy. Under the policy, teachers will be able to teach about controversies in science, such […]

BATON ROUGE — Four candidates for a seat on the Louisiana Public Service Commission brought their campaigns to Baton Rouge last Tuesday at a campaign forum sponsored by the new Chamber of Commerce of East Baton Rouge. The event at Café Américain drew a crowd of business owners and media despite the fact that Hurricane […]

BATON ROUGE — The Republican Party of East Baton Rouge Parish has scheduled Endorsement Meetings to consider supporting Republican candidates in the Nov. 6 election. The meetings are as follows: • Thursday, Sept. 13, 6 p.m. at Metro Council Chamber — Candidates for Louisiana Supreme Court and Court of Appeal. • Monday, Sept. 17, 6 […]

BATON ROUGE — All Republican candidates from East Baton Rouge Parish in the Nov. 6 election are being invited to attend and speak at the Ronald Reagan Newsmaker Luncheon Tuesday, Sept. 11 at Café Américain.  The reception is at 11:30 and lunch at 12 noon.  

BATON ROUGE — The Republican Party of East Baton Rouge will open its party headquarters for the fall election cycle with an Open House from 4 to 6 p.m. on Friday, Sept. 7. The headquarters is located at 7047 Jefferson Highway, Suite B. Party spokesman Richie Edmonds said Republican candidates, registered Republicans, guests, and members […]

GOP to Honor Sen. David Vitter for Service to Louisiana in U. S. Senate BATON ROUGE — Sen. David Vitter (R-Louisiana) will be honored by the Republican Party of East Baton Rouge Parish next Friday, Sept. 14 for his service in the United States Senate. The party is holding the First Annual Ronald Reagan Awards […]

Inside the Command Center During Hurricane Isaac’s Romp Through BR by David Barrow,  Assistant to Mayor of City of Central [Editor’s Note: David Barrow represented the City of Central at the EBR Mayor-President’s command center on Harding Boulevard during Hurricane Isaac.  The Capital City News asked him to explain what went on inside that command […]