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La. Family Forum Honors Legislators, Lane Grigsby as ‘Gladiator of the Year’

La. Family Forum Honors Legislators, Lane Grigsby as ‘Gladiator of the Year’

BATON ROUGE — More than 600 pro-family advocates from across the state gathered at Healing Place Church Arena on Highland Road to honor 40 Louisiana Legislators for their pro-family voting records.  The event was sponsored by the Louisiana Family Forum. The highlight of the event was the announcement that Baton Rouge businessman Lane Grigsby would […]

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CATS Tax Challenge

CATS Tax Challenge

Plaintiff Says La. Supreme Court Already Decided A Similar Case BATON ROUGE — District Judge Todd Hernandez will hold a hearing next Friday, Oct. 12 on a suit to throw out the $180 million CATS transportation tax approved by voters April 21. The suit, filed by local businessman Milton Graugnard, says the 10.6-mill property tax is a violation […]

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Murder Rate Setting All-Time Record in East Baton Rouge Parish

Murder Rate Setting All-Time Record in East Baton Rouge Parish

Dr. Beau Clark: Drugs, Revenge Drive Increase In Murder Rate by Woody Jenkins, editor BATON ROUGE — On Tuesday, the 6th month anniversary of his swearing in as Coroner, Dr. Beau Clark addressed the Chamber of Commerce of East Baton Rouge on the parish’s soaring murder rate. He spoke earnestly about the 84 murders that had been […]

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What’s Happending in and Around Capital City

What’s Happending in and Around Capital City

BATON ROUGE — Events coming up in and around the Capital City: Thursday, September 20 • Louisiana Family Forum Annual Dinner Healing Place Church. Doors open at 6 p.m. and dinner at 7 p.m.  For information, call 344-8533. Friday, September 21 • Ignite • 7 p.m. An Ignite Youth Rally will be held at Life Church Central, 10523 […]

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Hard Hat Businesses Helping Drive Rebound in Capital Area Economy

Hard Hat Businesses Helping Drive Rebound in Capital Area Economy

THE HARD HAT GUIDE To update information, email centralcitynews@hotmail.com Air Conditioning & Heating Aabco Heating & Air Conditioning, 15123 Hooper, 261-2160 Air Control Heating & Air LLC. 14065 Denham Rd, 261-9744, aircontrolheatingair@yahoo.com Alan Watts Service Inc, 7360 Tom Dr, 928-2087, awsgeo@bellsouth.net Alpha Air , Greenwell Springs, 261-5843 Big H Temperature Control Service Inc, 2850 Needham Dr, 928-3644 Bordelon’s Heating & Air, 9570 Dyer Rd, 241-7332 […]

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Republican Party of EBR Makes Endorsements

Republican Party of EBR Makes Endorsements

GOP Endorses Tim Kelley and Toni Higginbotham For Supreme Court, Mike McDonald for Appeals BATON ROUGE — The Republican Party of East Baton Rouge Parish Wednesday night announced its endorsement of two of the eight candidates seeking a vacant seat on the Louisiana Supreme Court. Receiving the Supreme Court endorsement were Court of Appeal Judge Toni […]

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Republican Party Open Parish Headquarters on Jefferson Highway

Republican Party Open Parish Headquarters on Jefferson Highway

Republicans Open Parish Headquarters, Begin Campaign for Romney, GOP Slate  BATON ROUGE — The Republican Party of East Baton Rouge Parish opened its Parish Headquarters last week at 7047 Jefferson Highway, Suite B.  More than 100 people attended.  The headquarters will be used as an office, call center, meeting place, and pickup point for yard signs […]

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Coroner to Address Record Murder Rate At New Chamber At 12 Noon Tuesday

Coroner to Address Record Murder Rate At New Chamber At 12 Noon Tuesday

BATON ROUGE — East Baton Rouge Parish coroner Dr. Beau Clark will discuss the parish’s murder rate at the new Chamber of Commerce of East Baton Rouge meeting at 12 noon Tuesday at Café Américain.  As coroner, Dr. Clark examines each murder victim.

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Sen. David Vitter Named Man of the Year

Sen. David Vitter Named Man of the Year

Republicans Cite Senator’s Service To State’s People BATON ROUGE — Baton Rouge area Republicans packed the City Club for the 1st Annual Ronald Reagan Awards Luncheon last Friday and honored U. S. Sen. David Vitter as Man of the Year.  Vitter was recognized for his support of free enterprise, limited government, lower taxes, traditional values, and a […]

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Holden’s Charisma, White Support Make Him Formidable

Holden’s Charisma, White Support Make Him Formidable

by Woody Jenkins, editor BATON ROUGE — Mayor-President Kip Holden had a career as a radio and television newsman before being elected as a City-Parish Councilman and then serving 20 years as a member of the Louisiana House of Representatives. Elected as Mayor-President in 2004, Holden has now served eight years and is proud of […]

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