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Big Victory in Electoral College

 The members of the Electoral College from Louisiana met at noon Monday in the Senate Chamber of the State Capitol to  perform its duty under the Constitution. All eight members voted to reelect President Donald J. Trump, in accordance with the votes of the people of the state Nov. 3, 2020.  Each of the electors […]

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State Supreme Court Justice Jeff Hughes Wins Round in Libel Suit Against Advocate

Louisiana Supreme Court Associate Justice Jeff Hughes was the center of attention at the Baton Rouge Advocate for more than a year.  Half a dozen major front-page articles held up the judge as the epitome of unethical behavior on the bench.  Another two dozen stories mentioned him as an example of judges who avoid being held […]

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Supreme Court Decision in Roman Catholic Diocese Provides Strong Protection For Life Tabernacle, Churches Everywhere

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 […]

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BREAKING: Suit Alleges Massive Fraud in Presidential Race in Georgia

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

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Central Mayor David Barrow Says Thibodeaux Rd. Work Coming in ’21

 Thibodeaux Rd improvements are coming in 2021. Other roadway projects are being planned. As part of planning for the future of our roadways, I am pleased to announce several projects that are being planned and one that will be starting in early 2021. Our sales taxes are up, and an appropriate use of these funds […]

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Greater BR State Fair Scholarship Winner

  The Baton Rouge State Fair Foundation and the Greater Baton Rouge State Fair hosted a reception at Drusilla Catering on Sunday, Oct. 25 to honor the high school scholarship winners for 2020.  The winner from Central High School was Keely Ana Strickland. The scholarships are presented annually to students based on their volunteer activities […]

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2020 CHS Homecoming Court Alyssa Guillot Crowned Queen

Central High School presented its annual homecoming court and crowned senior Alyssa Guillot queen at the homecoming game against the Scotlandvill Hornets.  Last year’s homecoming queen, Miss Faith Huguet, returned to Wildcat Stadium for the homecoming festivities. Faith is a student at the University of Arizona majoring in dance. She has plans to graduate with […]

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Rev. Spell Asks Supreme Court To Protect Freedom of Religion

Rev. Tony Spell of Life Tabernacle Church in Central last week filed an application for relief with U.S. Supreme Court Associate Justice Samuel Alito. Rev. Spell is one of the few pastors in America who has held in-person church services throughout the coronavirus pandemic. As a result, the pastor has been twice arrested, fingerprinted, put […]

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Firehouse Barbecue’s Free Thanksgiving

It has been a difficult year for Danielle Bunch of Firehouse Barbecue in Watson.  She purchased the restaurant June 1 and shortly thereafter began being harassed by Gov. John Bel Edwards, who ordered her shut down for not requiring customers to wear a mask.  However, Ms. Bunch has stood strong and refused to require masks. […]

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Jordan Piazza, Lon Vicknair Stand Out In Races for Mayor-President, Council

The easy thing for the Republican Party to do this year would be to support an old-time politician as our candidate for Mayor-President.  Someone who is not very conservative but who could keep the Baton Rouge money establishment happy.  That candidate wouldn’t win, of course, but why rock the boat? This year, the Republican Party […]

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