Central City News

Both United States, East Baton Rouge Are at Crossroads, Need Leadership by Woody Jenkins, editor CENTRAL — Nov. 6 can’t come soon enough for me.  I’m ready to vote now.  There’s only been one election when I’ve felt like this before.  That was in 1980 when President Carter was running for reelection, and the nation united behind Ronald […]

While Nation Goes To Polls, Louisiana Will Hold Its Breath by Woody Jenkins, Editor BATON ROUGE — The headline on Page 1 describes the likelihood of an economic boom coming to South Louisiana.  But there is a problem.  The announcement of this massive GTL plant, which would employ 8,000 to 12,000 people, represent an investment of $5 […]

CENTRAL — Outdoor sweat is superior to indoor sweat. After being without power for four days in the aftermath of Isaac, I was reminded once again that houses built today are strictly for use with air conditioning, especially in a Louisiana summer. But do you remember the days when houses were built with “good cross […]

Front Page Editorial DENVER — The first of three Presidential Debates ended Wednesday night with a clear victory for Gov. Mitt Romney.  Romney looked younger, more energetic.  He was pleasant, knowledgeable, aggressive.  He enjoyed it.  It was a fine performance.  The President looked tired, sour, unhappy to be there.  He seemed lost without his teleprompter.  […]

Buckley Paved Way For Conservative Victories, Creation of Fox News Network by Woody Jenkins, editor BATON ROUGE — The unorthodox campaign for Mayor-President being waged by attorney Steve Myers is certainly gaining a lot of attention.  The timing seems right for his message of less government and lower taxes. Myers is probably more “libertarian” than “conservative,” but […]

Editor, Central City News: A month or so back, I was driving through Zachary and noticed a crew of workers working on what I believe was the sewer system.  The entire construction crew was Mexican, most probably illegals. A couple of weeks ago, I made a trip to Old River.  A large construction crew was […]

Country Living in the City Like Social Do-Gooders, We Dance Around Issue Of Who Is Responsible For Wanton Violence by Woody Jenkins, editor CENTRAL — We’ve lived in our current home for 28 years.  It is located on a heavily-travelled road, and we have about 200 feet of frontage.  Over the past 28 years, the traffic count […]

Social Conservatives Don’t Base Their Vote On Checks in the Mail by Woody Jenkins, editor BATON ROUGE — Over the past couple of years, probably the most common refrain among my fellow conservatives has been this: “Nearly half the people in America get a check from the government every month.  At some point soon, the number of […]

Singing Kumbaya With Terrorists Is No Substitute for Military Strength by Woody Jenkins, editor BATON ROUGE — The Arab Spring has turned into the Arab Winter.  With it, the utter naivete and ineptitude of the Obama Administration’s policy in the Mideast have become clear for all to see. In his Cairo speech, President Obama reached out to the […]

3 Times Obama Tried To Put God in Platform And 3 Times Delegates To DNC Shouted ‘No!’ by Woody Jenkins, editor BATON ROUGE — The spectacle of an American political party voting against God is unthinkable. Yet, that’s what happened at the Democratic National Convention in Charlotte, North Carolina — not once but three times. It was, or […]