Central City News

Until recently, there was one American virtue that almost everyone agreed with.  That virtue was hard work.  People from every generation, at every income level, of every race, and of every political philosophy agreed that our lives and the future of our country have to be founded on hard work. But nobody talks about hard […]

With Population  of 450,000, EBR Shouldn’t Have to Share with NOLA by Woody Jenkins, Editor BATON ROUGE — On Monday, the new publisher of the Advocate, John Georges, spoke at length about his plans for the Advocate at the Baton Rouge Press Club and thereby invited public comment. Basically, he seems to be on a […]

No One Can View This Documentary Without Realizing We Have Problem by Woody Jenkins, Editor BATON ROUGE — Supporters of the proposed Southeast Baton Rouge Community School System have released a dramatic video that documents violence and other illegal activities in public schools such as Woodlawn, Broadmoor, and Tara High Schools. The film is a […]

Trapped by Its Own Narrow Worldview, EBR Clings to One Notion: Zachary and Central Do Not Exist by Woody Jenkins, Editor BATON ROUGE — As people in Southeast Baton Rouge await the action of the Louisiana House on legislation to create the new Southeast Baton Rouge Community School District, they must be thinking to themselves: […]

Liberal Orthodoxy Now In Full Retreat as Facts Show Consequences  Of a Bankrupt Ideology by Woody Jenkins, Editor CENTRAL — The events of the past few weeks have brought the roof down not only on the Obama Administration but on the entire liberal movement. How can anyone in his right mind continue to support this […]

As Population, Outlook For Orleans Declines, Capital Seeks Markets With Brighter Prospects BATON ROUGE — The headline in Wednesday’s Advocate was remarkable: “Georges Buys Advocate”.  Now, after more than 100 years, the most important medium in the capital city of Louisiana is under new ownership. People are wondering, “Who is John Georges?” and what will his ownership of […]

Should Baton Rouge Be a Place Where There Is No Room For Working Mid-Income Families With Children? by Woody Jenkins, Editor BATON ROUGE — It was great to see the announcement that IBM will be moving an office here and hiring hundreds of workers.  It is also exciting to know that some of the plants along the […]

HISTORIC OPPORTUNITY TO REVOLUTIONIZE LOUISIANA ECONOMY. Gov. Bobby Jindal announced yesterday his support for repealing Louisiana’s individual and corporate income taxes — without any increase in sales or other taxes. This is the first time since Louisiana adopted a state income tax that a governor has announced his support of its repeal.  This is setting […]

Focus Should Be On Phase-Out of Income Tax While Cutting Budget by Woody Jenkins, Editor BATON ROUGE — Things are looking rather bleak for Gov. Jindal’s tax plan, at least for his proposed increase in the state sales tax and his new 6.25 percent sales tax on professional, business, and personal services.  And rightfully so.  A new $1.5 […]

Free Office Space In Perpetuity for Central City Hall, Service Providers by Woody Jenkins, Editor CENTRAL — The Central Community School Board has made the City of Central an amazing offer — an offer that could result in great savings to the taxpayers of the city for many years to come. It is an offer worthy of serious […]