Central City News

bt Woody Jenkins BATON ROUGE — Voters in the Baton Rouge area face three crucial judicial races on Dec. 8, and there is plenty of reason for concern about the outcome of those three races. The Nov. 6 election will probably be the highest turnout in a four-year period.  But the Dec. 8 election will […]

BATON ROUGE — While waiting along the guard rails to take photos of the LSU Band marching into Tiger Stadium, a security official who happened to be an old friend grabbed me and said, “Hey, you’re marching with the band!  Stand here!”  Made to stand in the circle in front of the J-School, I took […]

GOP Could Get 4-3 Majority on Supreme Court BATON ROUGE — With the results of the Nov. 6 election still settling into people’s minds, candidates who face runoff elections on Dec. 8 are realizing that the December election, held in the middle of Christmas holidays, will be a very low turnout election where every vote will count. […]

Several Well-Known Officials Eye Race CENTRAL — The expected resignation of State Rep. Clif Richardson has some elected officials considering whether to throw their hats into the ring. Metro Councilman Scott Wilson, who was just reelected to a four-year term on the Council, said Wednesday, “I haven’t spoken to Clif in the past few days and […]

CENTRAL — State Rep. Clif Richardson, a Republican who represents most of the City of Central and part of Baton Rouge, will resign from the Louisiana House of Representatives Jan. 3, according to sources close to the legislator. Richardson is reportedly at M.D. Anderson Cancer Center in Houston, Texas, where he is undergoing treatment.  Friends […]

Dear Editor, Thanks for the good reporting you do.  I want to share my story about Greenwell Springs Road. Three Friday nights ago I was coming along Greenwell Springs from Sullivan toward Magnolia Bridge Rd. when I encountered a truck with four very bright lights that totally blinded me. I couldn’t see the middle nor […]

CENTRAL — Events coming up in and around Central: Thursday, November 8 • Veterans Day Service • 7 p.m. The City of Central will honor those who have served our country at Grace UPC, 13845 Hooper Road.  The City of Central Chorus will be singing along with the Grace Praise team and the Central High […]

Michael and Julie Johnston of Central are proud to announce the birth of their son, Weston Grant. Weston was born July 18, 2012, at 1:47 p.m. at Woman’s Hospital.  He weighed eight pounds, seven ounces, and was 21.5 inches long. Proud grandparents are Dick and Jackay Metz of Central and Michael and Bootsie Johnston of […]

Jill and Demian Pavlicek of Bedford, Texas are proud to announce the birth of their son, Mason Bryant.  He was welcomed home by his sister, Audrey Jane. Mason was born March 2, 2012, at 2:34 p.m. at Baylor Grapevine Hospital.  He weighed seven pounds, 10 ounces, and was 20 inches long. Proud grandparents are Dick […]

Brian Browning and Shauntelle Fisher are proud to announce the birth of their daughter, River Evangeline.  She was welcomed home by her big brother, Dakota. River was born Aug. 6, 2012, at 2:04 p.m. at Woman’s Hospital in Baton Rouge.  She weighed six pounds, 14 ounces, and was 19.5 inches long.