Central City News

Harry Rauls has been endorsed for the Central City Council by the Republican Party.  Here are some of his recent public comments: • “I left Louisiana several years ago and moved back to Central in 2003.  I am motivated by my love of Central.  You won’t find finer people anywhere.  We’re very fortunate in city […]

Central City Councilman Wayne Messina has been endorsed for reelection by the Republican Party of East Baton Rouge Parish.  Here are some of his recent public comments: • “We’ve been married for 43 years and have two children and four grandchildren.  I was educated at Istrouma High and then went to Nicholls for a B.A. […]

The Republican Party of East Baton Rouge Parish has endorsed businessman Jr. Shelton for Mayor of the City of Central in municipal elections set for Saturday, April 5.The action was taken by the Republican Parish Executive Committees or PEC, the 17-member elected body established by state law to govern the party in the parish.The party […]

The new Chamber of Commerce of East Baton Rouge swore in new officers for 2014 last Tuesday and weighed into the controversy involving the proposed City of St. George. The organization’s governing board voted unanimously to support efforts by organizers of St. George to call an election on whether to incorporate.  In a statement, the […]

Capt. Bob Bell has announced his candidacy for United States Congress from the Sixth Congressional District.  He said, “We must regain our freedom and unleash our free enterprise system to regain our prosperity. We cannot quickly stop all of the negative developments that are occurring, but unless we unite and stand up for our rights […]

Rev. Tommy French retired as pastor of Jefferson Baptist Church in 2009, but he shows no sign of slowing down or letting up. Most recently, he has been named chairman of the Board of Trustees of Louisiana College in Pineville, the state’s Baptist college and one of the premier colleges of education in the state.  […]

The Republican Party released the following statement concerning its accomplishments and its endorsement policies for the upcoming municipal election in the City of Central: Accomplishments. Since taking office in March 2012, the newly-elected PEC has worked hard to make the Republican Party an effective force for conservative change in East Baton Rouge.”  The following are […]

BIC Alliance and its marketing partners sponsored a private showing of the new movie “Lone Survivor” and invited Baton Rouge area veterans to pack the Grand Cinema theater Jan. 17.  BIC chairman Earl Heard said it was a way to say thank you to veterans, who are often forgotten. The movie, which tells the true […]

Col. Rob Maness, USAF (ret.) brought his candidacy for the United States Senate to Baton Rouge Tuesday, Jan. 14 with a call to balance the federal government, limit the federal government to its lawful powers, support the Constitution and the Bill of Rights, protect the free enterprise system, and strengthen the national defense. Maness spoke […]

— In 1972, 132 delegates from throughout Louisiana gathered in Baton Rouge to begin the process of writing a new state constitution.  They studied, worked, and quarreled for more than a year before completing their work and submitting the proposed constitution to the public in a referendum.  In April 1974, the new constitution was ratified […]