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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Central Beat Catholic 31-23

Central Beat Catholic 31-23

CENTRAL — The Central High Wildcats defeated Catholic 31-23 in a hotly-contested match at Wildcat Stadium last Friday.  Now the Wildcats (4-0, ranked No. 12) face their toughest opponent yet — the St. Amant Gators (4-0) at The Pit. Catholic plays Parkview, the No. 1 team in state 3A Friday night at Olympia. St. Amant is […]

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Catholic-Central Game Could Bring Record Crowd to Central

Catholic-Central Game Could Bring Record Crowd to Central

by Woody Jenkins, editor CENTRAL — After Catholic High’s pounding of highly-regarded Denham Springs 42-13 last Friday night, there is much talk of a resurgent Catholic, supposedly much improved over last year’s team that went 3-7, but Central coach Sid Edwards is having none of that talk. “It is a complete misconception.  Catholic had a […]

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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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Gov. Romney, The 47%, and Economic Determinism

Gov. Romney, The 47%, and Economic Determinism

Social Conservatives Don’t Base Their Vote On Checks in the Mail by Woody Jenkins, editor BATON ROUGE — Over the past couple of years, probably the most common refrain among my fellow conservatives has been this: “Nearly half the people in America get a check from the government every month.  At some point soon, the number of […]

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