Central City News

Since the City-Parish form of government was adopted in 1949, three Mayor-Presidents have come from outside the City of Baton Rouge. Woody Dumas and Bobby Simpson were from Baker, and Tom Ed McHugh was from Zachary.  But never has the parish leader come from Central. That could change Dec. 10 when voters go to the […]

Ground-breaking ceremonies were held on Tuesday, Oct. 25 for The Settlement on Shoe Creek, a 150-acre traditional neighborhood development on Sullivan Road/Central Thruway across from the Wal-Mart Super Center. Developer Prescott Bailey said the project will blend more than 479 home sites, 250 apartments, 100 assisted living units, numerous parks, and more than 150,000 square […]

The Republican Party of East Baton Rouge Parish — the largest parish Republican Party in the state — has endorsed Congressman John Fleming of Minden for the United States Senate in the election Tuesday, Nov. 8. Fleming is one of 24 candidates seeking to replace outgoing Sen. David Vitter, who did not seek reelection. Fleming […]

Many Baton Rougeans probably think the Council on Aging is a governmental agency, especially since they see a proposition on the ballot Tuesday to levy a 2.2 mill property tax, which would raise $79 million in new taxes for the Council on Aging.  However, the Council on Aging is not a government agency but rather […]

Voters in East Baton Rouge Parish and statewide turned out in record numbers in early voting to choose between Republican Donald Trump and Democrat Hillary Clinton. Statewide, early voters increased from 292,213 in 2008 to 515,181 this year, a 76 percent increase.  Likewise, in East Baton Rouge, early voters increased from 34,496 in 2008 to […]

Two Republican leaders from Baton Rouge — Lennie Rhys and Scott Wilfong — are likely perform one of the nation’s most sacred duties later this year when the Electoral College meets to vote for President of the United States. Rhys and Wilfong will be on the ballot statewide Nov. 8 representing Donald Trump. With Trump […]

More than 20 Democratic candidates for Mayor-President and Metro Council spoke to the East Baton Rouge Democratic Parish Executive Committee Tuesday night at the Laborers Union hall on Government Street. Center stage were former Sen. Sharon Weston Broome and Rep. Denise Marcelle, who are in a close battle to get in the runoff for Mayor-President […]

Don’s Seafood, the Baton Rouge landmark located at 6823 Airline Highway, was flooded in August and badly damaged.  After the water receded, the building stood idle and was not gutted, which led some to conclude that the Landry family had no intention to reopen. However, Mike Landry said Wednesday no decision has been made.  “The […]

When Standard Oil Company opened its refinery just north of Baton Rouge in 1909 and began hiring workers for its petrochemical operations, families moved here from the Florida parishes of Louisiana and southern Mississippi. Istrouma High School opened its doors in 1917 and by the 1920’s a distinct community called North Baton Rouge had been […]

Riding through North Baton Rouge neighborhoods near the intersection of North Foster Drive and Winbourne Avenue can be disconcerting.  The area looks like a war zone, and in fact it has been at war with record floodwaters and now with the possibility that many, perhaps most, houses will not be rebuilt. But at night, things […]