Capital City News

Voters in Central reelected three incumbent members of the Central Community School Board Tuesday, keeping the seven-member school board intact, despite a spirited challenge. Central school board member and former board chairman Sharon Browning was the leading vote-getter.  She won 72 percent of the votes in District 7 against Felicia Braud, who received 28 percent.  […]

The Republican tidal wave of victories arrived all at once Tuesday night around 10 p.m. By 10:30 p.m., the liberal media was already playing down the victories and cautioning that the Republicans must “work with” President Obama.  That’s amazing, because Obama hasn’t worked with anyone — Republican or Democrat — since he was elected. For […]

The East Baton Rouge Parish Republican Women’s Club held the first Red Pelican Award ceremonies at the Old State Capitol on Oct. 22. Five Republicans were presented the Red Pelican Award for their service.  The award winners were: •    Lt. Gov. Jay Dardenne for serving as the state’s ambassador for tourism •    Secretary of State […]

Voters in Baton Rouge will decide runoff elections for three seats on the East Baton Rouge Parish School Board on Saturday, Dec. 6. The election could decide whether BRAC will achieve its goal to winning a majority of the nine-member board. In District 1 – Two incumbent board members will face off — Jerry Arbour […]

The Dec. 6 ballot will feature two runoffs with national implications.  U.S. Sen. Mary Landrieu (D) will face Congressman Bill Cassidy (R) for a six-year term in the United States Senate. Conservative Republican candidate Col. Rob Maness received more than 200,000 votes in the Nov. 4 primary, and his endorsement is considered important to uniting […]