Capital City News

CENTRAL — Two candidates for state representative from House District 65 in this Saturday’s special election have funded their campaigns in quite different ways. Metro Councilman Scott Wilson, who was unopposed for reelection  to the Council last fall, started the campaign with nearly $45,000 left over in his campaign account and has raised additional funds […]

Top Vote-Getter To Be Sworn for April 7 Session Of Legislature CENTRAL — Candidates for the Louisiana House of Representatives in a special election this Saturday fear a low voter turnout — perhaps as low as 15 to 20 percent. As a result, the two candidates, Barry Ivey and Scott Wilson, are appealing to their supporters to go […]

ZACHARY — Lane Regional Medical Center was named “2013 Acute Care Hospital of the Year” (61-160 beds) at the 12th Annual Nightingale Awards held on Feb. 16 at the Crowne Plaza Hotel in Baton Rouge. This is the first time the hospital has received this award. The annual Nightingale Awards are sponsored by the Louisiana […]

BATON ROUGE — The Republican Party of East Baton Rouge Parish issued the following statement Wednesday.  “The members of the East Baton Rouge Republican Parish Executive Committee met with the candidates seeking election from House District 65, and we carefully reviewed their qualifications and their statements on issues.  Both of the candidates are excellent, and […]

Republicans Party Of EBR Endorses Barry Ivey, While ABC Gives Support To Scott Wilson BATON ROUGE — A special election to fill a vacancy in the Louisiana House of Representatives left by the resignation of Rep. Clif Richardson is only two weeks away, and the two candidates are making their last-minute bid for election. Republicans […]

CENTRAL — The 3rd Annual Rebel Run 5K was held on Saturday, Feb. 9 at Central Private School.  Runners followed a course that took them down Centerra Court to Gurney Road through part of Willowood Acres and then back to the school.  Medals were awarded based on age and gender divisions to the following winners: […]

BATON ROUGE — Events coming up in and around the capital city: Saturday, February 23 • ACT Practice Test • 9:30 a.m. to 1:30 p.m. A free ACT practice test will be given at the Main Library.  The test is open to all teens in grades 9-12.  All students must bring their own pencils, calculator, […]

by Chris McDaniel, Former TV News Director I‘m an old school newsman and now-retired television news director, but I’ve remained an above-average analyst and more than casual observer of the contemporary news business.  Up until about 20 years ago, the standards and practices of journalism were far different than today. My generation of journalists relied […]

‘Superintendent of the Year’ Says It’s About Education BATON ROUGE — On Tuesday, Belinda Davis of One Community, One School District, said the proposed Southeast Baton Rouge school district would result in the “re-segregation” of public schools in East Baton Rouge Parish. However, Central Community Schools Supt. Mike Faulk quickly disputed that claim.  Faulk, who […]

Southeast EBR Would Comprise New Independent School District BATON ROUGE — Sen. Bodi White (R-Central) said Wednesday he is negotiating in good faith with East Baton Rouge Parish school officials to see if there is an alternative to creating the new Southeast Baton Rouge School District. “Obviously, creating the new district would be the best […]