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In late July, a group of physicians calling themselves America’s Frontline Doctors held a news conference on the steps of the U.S. Supreme Court building in Washington to discuss their experience in treating Covid19. The group explained their success with patients in the early stages of the disease, where they said they get nearly 100 […]

The governor’s Emergency Powers under La. R.S. 29:721 et seq are much more limited than he has told the public.  Since March 2020, Gov. John Bel Edwards has issued more than two dozen Emergency Orders, which have been presented by the news media as valid and lawful. Few if any have challenged the governor to […]

THE GOVERNOR SAYS NO  DANCING — Yes, our fool Democrat governor has a new one: No dancing!  Add that to no singing, no hand shaking, no hugging, no funerals, no visiting your dying mother in the hospital.   “A video recently posted on Facebook shows couples dancing inside a Lafayette restaurant. A viewer called News […]

 On June 12, 2020, Gov. John Bel Edwards signed legislation authorizing the creation of the St. George Transition District. St. George movement spokesman Drew Murrell said the law, Act 361 of the 2020 Regular Session of the Louisiana Legislature, will solve several problems involved in transferring governmental control of the area from the City-Parish to […]

 I could go into all the arguments about why it’s bad for healthy people to go around wearing masks, especially in the heat of a broiling Louisiana summer.  • Or I could go through all the conflicting edicts by the CDC, the WHO, and various health “experts” on why masks work or don’t work.  •Or […]

The St. George Leader and other community newspapers published by Community Press, LLC, once again dominated the Better Newspaper Awards competition conducted by the 110 newspapers of the Louisiana Press Association. The Community Press, LLC group, which also includes the Central City News in the City of Central and its startup publications, the Istrouma Journal […]

July 15, 2020 OPINION 20-0068 La. R.S. 29: 721, et seq.  La. R.S. 29: 760, et seq.   Conclusion: Certain provisions of 89 JBE 2020 may be unconstitutional and unenforceable.  Dear Reps. Bagley, Beaullieu, Edmonds, Horton, Miguez, Owen, Seabaugh, and Senator Mills: We received your requests for Attorney General Opinions and/or inquiries related to mask […]

The American economy is the greatest in the history of our country! Record low unemployment for all of our citizens.  The lowest unemployment rates in history for black Americans and women. Record high stock market. Business booming and getting better. People who are working have more money in their pockets that ever. Our gross domestic […]

Graduation is a time when we compare our gifts and talents.  Someone is named valedictorian.  Someone else is elected president of the student body.  A beautiful young lady is named Homecoming Queen. An outstanding football player is selected MVP or chosen for the All-State team. Students are selected for athletic and academic scholarships. The honors […]

In May 1913, Pearl Elizabeth Felps walked to the podium as the valedictorian of the first graduating of the new Central High School, located at the corner of Canal (now Hooper) and Sullivan roads. A copy of her speech was discovered in 2009 and given to the Central City News. It is a timeless message […]