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BATON ROUGE – The Chamber of Commerce of East Baton Rouge is moving forward with its plan to launch a new radio station for Baton Rouge, The Mighty WSGX 95.1 FM. The target launch date is July 10. Plans for the station got a boost this week when WSGX made a deal to carry The […]

CENTRAL – Polly Prestridge Cottano is a very happy ‘Nana’. On Sunday, the Central native called 911 and then delivered her 14th grandchild moments before EMS and firefighters arrived at her daughter’s house with lights and sirens blazing. A proud Nana smiled as she recalled the exciting occasion and said she has been on “Cloud […]

BATON ROUGE – Stephen Pursifull is one of the most popular and talented members of the Central High School Class of 2015.  In fact, he was named “Most Talented” in the senior class and “Most Courteous,” just as his older sister Brookney was in the Class of 2012. Stephen played the trombone in the Jazz […]

BATON ROUGE – Attorney General Buddy Caldwell, who is expecting a spirited challenge this fall from fellow Republican Jeff Landry, made no apologies in defending his conservative credentials at the Ronald Reagan Newsmaker Luncheon May 12 at Café Américain in Baton Rouge. Caldwell outlined his work in defense of traditional marriage, the right to life, […]

BATON ROUGE – The City of Central will celebrate its 10th anniversary on Saturday, July 11.  Central Mayor Jr. Shelton has planned a great day of family activities.  Things will kick off at 11 a.m. at BREC’s Lovett Road Park, where there will be food, entertainment, inflatables, face painting, and fire trucks.  At 6 p.m., […]

BATON ROUGE – A high-ranking official of a company that administers privatized cities such as the City of Central says a computer model his firm uses indicates the revenues of the proposed City of St. George would be more than sufficient to cover its expenses without the need for additional taxes.  The official, who asked […]

BATON ROUGE – The proposed incorporation of the City of St. George can only occur if at least 1/4th of the registered voters in the prosposed city have signed a petition calling for an election, and those signatures have been certified as lawful. Former Registrar of Voters Elaine Lamb has said the required number is […]

The 57th Annual Greenwell Springs Youth Riders Rodeo was held May 1 and 2 at the BREC Shady Park arena in Greenwell Springs. Spectators enjoyed calf roping, team roping, barrel racing and bull riding events under clear skies. Children in the audience were encouraged to participate in fun events such as “needle in the haystack,” […]

Money issues will dominate the fiscal session of the Louisiana Legislature now underway, Republican lawmakers from East Baton Rouge Parish told the Ronald Reagan Newsmaker Luncheon April 14. GOP legislators discussed legislation they are authoring and other key bills in the session, and answered questions from Republican activists in attendance at the meeting at Café […]

Nationally known author and lecturer William J. Federer delivered a number of lectures in the Baton Rouge area from April 16 to 19, including major addresses at Christian Life and Greenwell Springs Baptist.  On Friday, April 17, he spoke at the annual Patriot’s Day Luncheon at the LSU Rural Life Museum.  At the various lectures, […]