Read Capital City News for May 19, 2016

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READ CAPITAL CITY NEWS FOR MAY 19, 2016 — Top stories in this paper:

• Sen. Bodi White Likely to Run for Mayor-President

• Edmond Jordan Is Newest Member of House of Representatives

• Opinion: Key to Victory in November Is Swing States

• Delgado Grilled on Opposition to St. George

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• Central Veterans Memorial Dedication 6 p.m. Monday, May 30

• Trump Win Energizes Louisiana Republicans

• Republican Party of East Baton Rouge Parish Plans for Fall Campaign

• A Christian Perspective on this Fall’s Election from Barbara Thomas

• Republicans Launch Ronald Reagan Club to Build Local Party

• Trump Hats Arriving Next Week

• Patriots’ Day Traces Conflict with Islam

• State Legislators on Bills to Penalize Sanctuary Cities and Protect Religious Liberty

• Old-Time Legislators Return to State Capitol

• Father of Right to Work Ed Steimel Laid to Rest

• Local Democrat, Republican Leaders Meet

• Jefferson Military College Reunion

• 58th Annual Greenwell Springs Rodeo: Photos

• Lemonade Day Promotes Entrepreneurship: Photos

• Istrouma Group Advises East Baton Rouge Parish Schools Supt. Warren Drake

• Annual Central Graduation Edition

• Central High Graduation Set for 6 p.m., Friday, May 20 at Bethany Church in Baker

• Central High Valedictorian: Kylie Yglesias

• Central Private Graduation at 7 p.m., Monday, May 23 at Greenwell Springs Baptist Church

• Central Private Valedictorian: Gabe Ragusa

• Central High Sophomore Justin Nijoka Scores 34 on ACT, school’s second highest ever

• Academic Awards Banquet: Central High School

• Central High School Class of 2016: Individual Photos

• Central High School Class Favorites

• Central Private School Class of 2016: Individual Photos

• Central Private School Class Favorites

• Bethany Christian School Class of 2017: Individual Photos

• Home School Graduates: Individual Photos

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The Central City News provides objective, award-winning coverage of news about the City of Central. It is published at the same time as its sister publication, the Capital City News, which covers Baton Rouge. The combined circulation this week is 14,500 copies with total readership of the hard copies estimated at over 45,000. Last month, the Capital City News print edition on-line was read by 25,200 people. Total readership estimated at over 70,000.

We hope to build stronger communities and provide the information you need to make decisions as a citizen. Your ideas and suggestions would be greatly appreciated. Our Best email is centralcitynews@hotmail.com

The Central City News and Capital City News are published on the 1st Thursday of the month. The Graduation Edition is published on the third Thursday of May.

• Recent honors and awards: Capital City News: 1st Place in Louisiana for General Excellence, Louisiana Press Association. Central City News: Named one of four Best Community Newspapers in America by National Newspaper Association. Twice winner of the Freedom of Information Award, the highest award given by the Louisiana Press Association. 1st Place for Best Investigative Reporting, Best News Story, Best News Photo, Best Regular Column, Best Graphic Design, Louisiana Press Association.

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