Archive | January, 2014
Col. Rob Maness Brings Senate Campaign to BR

Col. Rob Maness Brings Senate Campaign to BR

COL. ROB MANESS, USAF (ret.) brought his candidacy for the United States Senate to Baton Rouge Tuesday with a call to balance the federal government, limit the federal government to its lawful powers, support the Constitution and the Bill of Rights, protect the free enterprise system, and strengthen the national defense. Maness spoke to a […]

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The Incredible Power of a Teacher

The Incredible Power of a Teacher

“The Incredible Power of a Teacher” is enough to change lives and change the world, according to former high school teacher and motivational speaker Larry Bell. Teachers can do that through creating high expectations.  “It doesn’t matter what race you are or what status you have.  All of God’s children can teach all of God’s […]

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Newspaper Wins Top National Honors

Newspaper Wins Top National Honors

Louis (Woody) Jenkins, editor and publisher of the Central City News and Capital City News was on hand in Phoenix, AZ, at the National Newspaper Association’s 127th Annual Convention to accept one of the organization’s top awards for 2013 The Central City News received the General Excellence Award as one of the Top 4 community […]

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Crosstown Busing Still in Full Swing

Crosstown Busing Still in Full Swing

Some people in Baton Rouge think that when the U.S. Department of Justice ended its consent order over public schools in East Baton Rouge Parish that busing in the parish also ended.  But busing has not ended. Case in point: Woodlawn Middle School. The East Baton Rouge Parish School Board — not the federal courts […]

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Community Leaders Are Optimistic Community Leaders Are Optimistic

Community Leaders Are Optimistic Community Leaders Are Optimistic

ew City of St. George Norman Browning, organizer of the movement to incorporate the City of St. George and local business owner, said, “First, I would like to personally thank the many people who work tirelessly toward the City of St. George incorporation effort.  This would not be remotely possible if it were not for […]

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Herman Cain Coming To Speak for Dietzel

Herman Cain Coming To Speak for Dietzel

Former presidential candidate Herman Cain will headline the 2014 Campaign Kickoff for Congressional Candidate Paul Dietzel at 6:30 p.m. on Friday, Jan. 17.  Dietzel is running for the open 6th congressional district seat currently held by U.S. Representative Bill Cassidy. The event is free at The Renaissance, 7000 Bluebonnet Boulevard.

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Voters Face Important Choices in 2014

Voters Face Important Choices in 2014

Politics will dominate much of the news during 2014 as the nation goes to the polls in a number of important elections.  Louisiana will be in the spotlight because one of the most important races will be for the U. S. Senate seat currently being held by Sen. Mary Landrieu. Landrieu is considered one of […]

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People in St. George Pay for a City Now, Just Not Their City

People in St. George Pay for a City Now, Just Not Their City

Mayor-President Kip Holden condemned supporters of the proposed City of St. George before the Baton Rouge Rotary Club Wednesday.  Even though more than 10,000 people have signed the St. George petitions, they are just “a small group who wants to divide us,” he said. Then he poured out a litany of carefully crafted cliches designed […]

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Fundraiser Set Jan. 26 for St. George

Fundraiser Set Jan. 26 for St. George

The movement to incorporate the proposed City of St. George and start a new independent school district will hold a fundraising event Sunday, Jan. 26 at Louisiana Lagniappe, 9990 Perkins Road. The event will be from 6-9 p.m. Tickets are $125 each.  Sponsors will donate $500, which includes two seats at the Sponsor Table. The […]

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Most Issues in Any Legal Challenge To St. George Have Been Resolved

The decision by the 1st Circuit Court of Appeal, written by Judge Robert Downing, in the challenge to the incorporation of the City of Central, addressed most of the issues likely to be raised in any challenge to the incorporation of the proposed City of St. George. The case, Devall v. Starns, was decided Dec. […]

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