Capital City News

GOP to Honor Sen. David Vitter for Service to Louisiana in U. S. Senate BATON ROUGE — Sen. David Vitter (R-Louisiana) will be honored by the Republican Party of East Baton Rouge Parish next Friday, Sept. 14 for his service in the United States Senate. The party is holding the First Annual Ronald Reagan Awards Luncheon […]

Inside the Command Center During  Hurricane Isaac’s Romp Through BR David Barrow, Assistant to Mayor of City of Central   [Editor’s Note: David Barrow represented the City of Central at the EBR Mayor-President’s command center on Harding Boulevard during Hurricane Isaac.  The Capital City News asked him to explain what went on inside that command center.] […]

Newly-Renovated Baton Rouge High Draws 500 to Dedication Ceremonies BATON ROUGE — The newly-restored and greatly-expanded Baton Rouge Magnet High School was formally dedicated in ceremonies Thursday, Aug. 23 on the steps in front of the historic school.  The $58 million project is the hallmark of the East Baton Rouge Parish school system.  Since becoming a […]

All Three Men Could Be President Some Day But Recent Court Decisions Could Re-Elect Obama by Woody Jenkins, editor BATON ROUGE — Conservative Republicans got most of what they were looking for at the Republican National Convention last week in Tampa — with the nomination of Gov. Mitt Romney for President and Congressman Paul Ryan for Vice President. […]

BATON ROUGE — The United States Chamber of Commerce has announced its affiliation with the Chamber of Commerce of East Baton Rouge Parish. As a result, members of the local Chamber will automatically be members of the U.S. Chamber and enjoy all member benefits without additional cost, Chamber EBR executive director Bob Breaux said. The […]

CENTRAL — Central High head football coach Sid Edwards was honored recently as a Louisiana Sports Legend, the only high school coach ever to receive the honor.  Two years ago, he was named Louisiana’s 5A Coach of the Year.  Ironically, this is a coach who rarely talks about football — even to his players.  He […]

Mayor Pro-Tem Was Adopted Twice by Age 16 BATON ROUGE —  The future didn’t look very bright for the little boy born to a 16-year-old unwed mother on Dec. 31, 1948, in the small North Louisiana community of Weston. That wasn’t something that was accepted, and babies like that were often given away.But the mother was the […]