Central City News

Simmons Fought At Iwo Jima, Guam, And Bougainville During World War II BATON ROUGE — Baton Rouge radio pioneer Lamar Simmons died last Thursday at age 92. Simmons, who graduated from Istrouma High School in 1938, attended the LSU School of Journalism but dropped out just before graduating to volunteer to serve in the United […]

Advocate Publisher Says Paper to Offer Regional Coverage EDITOR’S NOTE: John Georges of New Orleans, the new publisher of the Baton Rouge Advocate spoke at length to a packed session of the Baton Rouge Press Club.  Much of his talk centered on his plans for the future of the Advocate.  But he also said, “My […]

150 Years Ago: Siege of Port Hudson PORT HUDSON — June 2013 marks the 150th anniversary of the Siege of Port Hudson during the Civil War.  The Union had control of the entire Mississippi River with the exception of Vicksburg and Port Hudson.  It hoped to secure complete control by capturing those two citadels. At […]

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 […]

CENTRAL — Thousands of Cen- tral residents and others from around the Baton Rouge area will gather Saturday for the Color in Motion 5K at the Central School Complex on Sullivan Road.  Proceeds received by the Central Community School System will be used to build a new bike and walking path. Several roadways in Central […]

Little Village Owner Set to Open Stab’s At Magnolia Square CENTRAL — Wayne Stablier, owner of the Little Village Restaurant in Baton Rouge, has completed construction and the hiring of staff for his first restaurant in Central — Stab’s, which will offer high-end dining, specializing in steaks and seafood.  Stablier said Wednesday the staff is […]

BATON ROUGE — Today Amanda Carroll is the epitome of a successful single mother of three.  She is the host of a daily radio program heard nationwide on 450 Christian radio stations.  Her show, which airs from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. weekdays has made her a household name for 14 million listeners. But not […]

CENTRAL — History is being made as communities in the suburbs of Baton Rouge decide whether to incorporate. Voters in Central approved incorporation in 2005 and a new school system in 2008. Now residents of Watson, just across the Amite River have filed papers with the Secretary of State and are circulating petitions. In Southeast […]

City Responds to Boé; Barrow Says Boé Statements False, Points to Surplus, Accomplishments by Woody Jenkins, Editor CENTRAL — When Metro Councilman Joel Boé gave an interview to the Baton Rouge Advocate Monday stating his opposition to the incorporation of the proposed new City of Southeast Baton Rouge, he probably didn’t think his remarks would […]

GOP Nabs ex-General Counsel of Democratic Party BATON ROUGE — Over the past week, three key Democratic officials have announced they are switching to Republican.  Two of them are black conservatives. State Sen. Elbert Guillory of Opelousas announced his change of party registration at a national conference of black conservative leaders held in Baton Rouge […]