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What are the odds? A small town newspaper takes on a $6 billion international corporation over access to public records. The small town newspaper wins! A black city councilman is sued by the Louisiana Board of Ethics for allegedly making false statements on his qualifying form.  The Board asked that he be disqualified from running […]

The effort last week to target Central Mayor Pro-Tem Ralph Washington and have him removed from the April 5 election ballot is something many in Central are still contemplating. Why was he targeted for supposedly failing to pay a questionable $100 fine from the Board of Ethics for late filing of a campaign finance report […]

Radio talk show host Michael Berry is coming to Baton Rouge on Friday, March 21 for a fundraising event honoring Col. Rob Maness, candidate for U.S. Senate against Sen. Mary Landrieu. The event will be held from 7 to 9 p.m. at the Station Sports Bar & Grill, 4608 Bennington Ave. For ticket information, go […]

In a major decision, Louisiana’s First Circuit Court of Appeal ruled that the rezoning of the proposed Rouzan traditional neighborhood development was illegal. The controversial TND, which has been opposed by some area residents, would be on the south side of Perkins Road east of Glasgow Avenue. The court sided with two property owners whose […]

Author Miriam Roza Bensman survived persecution, destruction, and death under the Nazis and again under the Russian Communists.  But her greatest fear is that she sees it happening all over again in the United States. Bensman told her story to the East Baton Rouge Republican Women’s Club at Drusilla Seafood last Thursday.  Now a resident […]

The Republican Party of East Baton Rouge Parish has endorsed Shane Evans for one of five seats on the Central City Council.  Here are some of his public comments during this campaign: •    “I grew up in Central and worked in my mother’s shop, Laura’s Jewelers, and I’m still her goldsmith.  At the age of […]

Former State Sen. Dan Richey follows the Louisiana Legislature in his capacity as political consultant for Louisiana Family Forum.  But he also prepares a broader list of bills that he follows personally. During the current session of the Louisiana Legislature, Sen. Richey has agreed to share with readers of the Capital City News his bill […]

The Republican Party of East Baton Rouge Parish has endorsed John Vance for one of five seats on the Central City Council.  Here are some of the public comments he has made in recent weeks: •    “I’m not a native of Central but my wife is.  We moved here 10 years ago to get back […]

 Harry Rauls has been endorsed for the Central City Council by the Republican Party.  Here are some of his recent public comments: •    “I left Louisiana several years ago and moved back to Central in 2003.  I am motivated by my love of Central.  You won’t find finer people anywhere.  We’re very fortunate in city […]

Central City Councilman Wayne Messina has been endorsed for reelection by the Republican Party of East Baton Rouge Parish.  Here are some of his recent public comments: •    “We’ve been married for 43 years and have two children and four grandchildren.  I was educated at Istrouma High and then went to Nicholls for a B.A. […]