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 On June 12, 2020, Gov. John Bel Edwards signed legislation authorizing the creation of the St. George Transition District. St. George movement spokesman Drew Murrell said the law, Act 361 of the 2020 Regular Session of the Louisiana Legislature, will solve several problems involved in transferring governmental control of the area from the City-Parish to […]

 I could go into all the arguments about why it’s bad for healthy people to go around wearing masks, especially in the heat of a broiling Louisiana summer.  • Or I could go through all the conflicting edicts by the CDC, the WHO, and various health “experts” on why masks work or don’t work.  •Or […]

The St. George Leader and other community newspapers published by Community Press, LLC, once again dominated the Better Newspaper Awards competition conducted by the 110 newspapers of the Louisiana Press Association. The Community Press, LLC group, which also includes the Central City News in the City of Central and its startup publications, the Istrouma Journal […]

July 15, 2020 OPINION 20-0068 La. R.S. 29: 721, et seq.  La. R.S. 29: 760, et seq.   Conclusion: Certain provisions of 89 JBE 2020 may be unconstitutional and unenforceable.  Dear Reps. Bagley, Beaullieu, Edmonds, Horton, Miguez, Owen, Seabaugh, and Senator Mills: We received your requests for Attorney General Opinions and/or inquiries related to mask […]

The American economy is the greatest in the history of our country! Record low unemployment for all of our citizens.  The lowest unemployment rates in history for black Americans and women. Record high stock market. Business booming and getting better. People who are working have more money in their pockets that ever. Our gross domestic […]

Graduation is a time when we compare our gifts and talents.  Someone is named valedictorian.  Someone else is elected president of the student body.  A beautiful young lady is named Homecoming Queen. An outstanding football player is selected MVP or chosen for the All-State team. Students are selected for athletic and academic scholarships. The honors […]

In May 1913, Pearl Elizabeth Felps walked to the podium as the valedictorian of the first graduating of the new Central High School, located at the corner of Canal (now Hooper) and Sullivan roads. A copy of her speech was discovered in 2009 and given to the Central City News. It is a timeless message […]

Gov. John Bel Edwards listed his accomplishments in office in a speech to members of the Louisiana Press Association at their annual meeting held at the City Club in Baton Rouge. Central City News editor Woody Jenkins asked the governor if President Trump has been cooperative in working with him in the interests of Louisiana. […]

In an interview with the Capital City News, East Baton Rouge Parish Registrar of Voters Steve Raborn said his office is busy processing signatures on petitions for the incorporation of the City of St. George. However, it is slow-going, he said, and he does not anticipate completing his work in time to meet the March […]

Last Thursday, the East Baton Rouge Parish School Board voted 5-4 against a resolution to grant an Industrial Tax Exemption on $67 million in capital improvements at the Exxon Refinery in Baton Rouge. Exxon’s tax exemption was unanimously approved by the State Board of Commerce and Industry, but under rules put in place by Gov. […]