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In a few short months, Council candidate John Vance has gone from being virtually unknown to a serious contender for one of five seats on the Central City Council in this Saturday’s municipal election. With an outstanding military career as an Army helicopter pilot and plant manager for a major production facility, Vance moved to […]

mer B-1 bomber squadron commander Rob Maness brought his campaign for the United States Senate to Baton Rouge March 21. Maness drew a large crowd, thanks in part to radio talk show host Michael Berry, who hosted the event. Berry said Maness is clearly the best candidate to defeat Sen. Mary Landrieu and the only […]

If personal contact and door-to-door campaigning are keys to success in local politics, Dr. Kim Fralick should be a shoo-in to be elected to one of five seats on the Central City Council this Saturday. The petite Central veterinarian says she has knocked on more than 4,800 doors, leaving most of her competitors far behind […]

Norman Browning, chairman of the movement to incorporate the City of St. George and launch the Southeast Baton Rouge Community School System told the Capital City News Wednesday that his volunteers are working with full speed ahead on getting 18,000 signatures necessary to get the incorporation of St. George on the ballot. “Right now, we’re […]

The right to vote is a right bought by the blood of our ancesters — men and women who believed in our country enough to risk and ultimately sacrifice their lives for our country and the principles it stands for, such as free elections. At every election, I am amazed to see the people who […]

Two former Baton Rougeans who were star athletes in the 1960’s moved to Central more than 30 years ago.  This Saturday, both are likely to be elected by Central voters as new city officials.  The once sleepy rural community of Central is now Louisiana’s 12th largest city with a population of 27,000 and one of […]

On Wednesday morning, Metro Councilman John Delgado made an inflammatory statement comparing supporters of incorporating the City of St. George to Al Qaeda, the terrorist group that planned the 9/11 attack.  Later, when asked by the media if he would retract the statement, he refused and said St. George supporters were the “Baton Rouge Taliban,” […]

Amid the raft of legislation making its way through the 2014 regular session of the Louisiana Legislature are a number of bills that could impact the incorporation of the proposed City of St. George and the creation of the Southeast Baton Rouge Community School System. Sen. Bodi White (R-Central) is the point man for St. George in […]

Growing up in South Louisiana comes with certain expectations when you travel to other parts of the world. We strive to treat our guests with “Southern hospitality,” making sure they eat good food, experience the local culture, and have a good time doing it. Having been to 15 different countries all over the world, I […]

At 41, Paul Hollis brings a lot to the table for serving the people of Louisiana in the U.S. Senate. He’s a successful businessperson. His business, Paul’s an expert in rare coins and precious metals. After starting at the bottom and working his way up at Louisiana’s largest coin firm in New Orleans, Paul Hollis […]