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Happy Nana Was Emergency Mid-Wife

Happy Nana Was Emergency Mid-Wife

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 […]

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Meet the Pursifulls: Touching Lives, Making a Difference for Thousands

Meet the Pursifulls: Touching Lives, Making a Difference for Thousands

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 […]

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AG Emphasizes Conservative Record

AG Emphasizes Conservative Record

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, […]

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Tax Base of New City Sufficient to Cover All Reasonable Costs

Tax Base of New City Sufficient to Cover All Reasonable Costs

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 […]

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How Quickly Can Registrar Certify Signatures

How Quickly Can Registrar Certify Signatures

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 […]

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57th Annual Greenwell Springs Rodeo

57th Annual Greenwell Springs Rodeo

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,” […]

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EBR Republican Legislators on Session

EBR Republican Legislators on Session

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 […]

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Federer at Patriot’s Day: All-Powerful Government Is Return to Rule by King

Federer at Patriot’s Day: All-Powerful Government Is Return to Rule by King

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, […]

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Rep. Edwards Seeks Governorship

Rep. Edwards Seeks Governorship

Democratic gubernatorial candidate Rep. John Bel Edwards outlined his views before the Chamber of Commerce of East Baton Rouge last week. Many members of the conservative, mostly Republican group of business owners were surprised and impressed by Edwards’ stand on the issues.  He received a rousing ovation at the end of his talk. Edwards spoke […]

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Chamber EBR to Launch WSGX, 95.1 FM

Chamber EBR to Launch WSGX, 95.1 FM

The Baton Rouge area will have a new radio station this summer.  The Mighty WSGX 95.1 FM will sign on the air on Friday, July 3, according to Cecil Cavanaugh, chairman of the Chamber of Commerce of East Baton Rouge, which owns the license for the new station. WSGX will cover Baton Rouge and the proposed […]

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