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Justice Hughes Takes Oath in Satsuma

Justice Hughes Takes Oath in Satsuma

SATSUMA — Court of Appeal Judge Jeff Hughes took the oath of office Sunday afternoon as a new associate justice of the Louisiana Supreme Court in ceremonies at the Satsuma community center. The crowd of more than 400 included Supreme Court Associate Justice Greg Guidry of Jefferson Parish, Attorney General Buddy Caldwell, and numerous court […]

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Louisiana House of Representatives March 2 Special Election House District 65

Louisiana House of Representatives March 2 Special Election House District 65

1-89    Episcopal High School    3200 Woodland Ridge Blvd. 1-97    DPW East Lot    15202 S. Choctaw Dr. Extension 1-98A    Wedgewood Elementary    2330 Aspenwood Dr. 1-98B    Wedgewood Elementary    2330 Aspenwood Dr. 3-1A    Grace UPC    13845 Hooper Rd. 3-1B    Grace UPC    13845 Hooper Rd. 3-6A    Central Middle School    11526 Sullivan Rd. 3-6B    Central Middle School    11526 Sullivan Rd. […]

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How Obamacare Will Affect Small Business Owners

How Obamacare Will Affect Small Business Owners

Speaker Outlines New Regulations, Mandates, Taxes In Federal Law BATON ROUGE — On Tuesday, Mike Bertaut of Blue Cross made his presentation on Obamacare as he had many times before, but this time his audience was wide-eyed and unbelieving as he walked through the countless rules, regulations, and taxes that small business owners will be […]

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St. Alphonsus Has Fun Raising Money

St. Alphonsus Has Fun Raising Money

Hundreds Turn Out To Support Future Of Central Church CENTRAL— Hundreds gathered at St. Alphonsus Catholic Church Saturday night for the annual St. Alphonsus Auction and A Taste of Central, and the event raised tens of thousands of dollars for the local parish. The event featured food from Central’s restaurants and spirited bidding for a […]

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Proposal for Old Middle School Unveiled

Proposal for Old Middle School Unveiled

3 Buildings Would Be Renovated for Community Use CENTRAL — After months of consideration and two public hearings, Supt. Mike Faulk Monday released a proposed plan for future use of the old Central Middle School property at the corner of Hooper and Sullivan roads. Now the superintendent is hoping the public will make comments and […]

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Watson Looks To Central as Role Model in Incorporation

Watson Looks To Central as Role Model in Incorporation

WATSON — Residents of the Livingston Parish community of Watson held a forum Thursday to unveil plans to seek a referendum on whether to incorpo- rate Watson as a municipality. Bob Watts, one of the leaders of the organization Neighbors in Action, said his group has followed the development of the City of Central since […]

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Candidates List Contributors to State Legislative Race

Candidates List Contributors to State Legislative Race

CENTRAL — Two candidates for state representative from House District 65 in this Saturday’s special election have funded their campaigns in quite different ways. Metro Councilman Scott Wilson, who was unopposed for reelection  to the Council last fall, started the campaign with nearly $45,000 left over in his campaign account and has raised additional funds […]

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Barry Ivey vs. Scott Wilson Saturday, March 2

Barry Ivey vs. Scott Wilson Saturday, March 2

Top Vote-Getter To Be Sworn for April 7 Session Of Legislature CENTRAL — Candidates for the Louisiana House of Representatives in a special election this Saturday fear a low voter turnout — perhaps as low as 15 to 20 percent. As a result, the two candidates, Barry Ivey and Scott Wilson, are appealing to their supporters to go […]

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Lane Regional Named Hospital of the Year

Lane Regional Named Hospital of the Year

ZACHARY — Lane Regional Medical Center was named “2013 Acute Care Hospital of the Year” (61-160 beds) at the 12th Annual Nightingale Awards held on Feb. 16 at the Crowne Plaza Hotel in Baton Rouge. This is the first time the hospital has received this award. The annual Nightingale Awards are sponsored by the Louisiana […]

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Republicans Party of EBR Endorsement Statement

Republicans Party of EBR Endorsement Statement

BATON ROUGE — The Republican Party of East Baton Rouge Parish issued the following statement Wednesday.  “The members of the East Baton Rouge Republican Parish Executive Committee met with the candidates seeking election from House District 65, and we carefully reviewed their qualifications and their statements on issues.  Both of the candidates are excellent, and […]

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