Archive | February, 2013
Defend Louisiana Getting Pledges Against Gun Control Legislation

Defend Louisiana Getting Pledges Against Gun Control Legislation

BATON ROUGE — A new organization is seeking pledges from Louisiana’s lawmakers that they will support the Right to Keep and Bear Arms.  According to spokesman Ryan Cross, all Republican members of Congress from Louisiana have signed the pledge.  Only Sen. Mary Landrieu and Cong. Cedric Richmond have not yet signed it, Cross said.  In […]

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Former Sheriff Rips Obama Gun Control

Former Sheriff Rips Obama Gun Control

  Executive Orders More Dangerous Than Legislation by Woody Jenkins, Editor BATON ROUGE — Republicans attending Tuesday’s Ronald Reagan Newsmaker Luncheon got a primer on President Obama’s proposed gun control legislation. Former East Baton Rouge Parish Sheriff Greg Phares provided a point-by-point analysis of what Obama wants Congress to pass.  It wasn’t pretty. However, there […]

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Mayor, Police Chief, Union All Take a Lickin’

Mayor, Police Chief, Union All Take a Lickin’

Showdown Has Lots of Losers, No Winners BATON ROUGE — On Monday, Mayor-President Kip Holden upheld the firing of Police Chief Dewayne White after a public hearing that was unlike any in recent memory.  Now White’s attorney Jill Craft says the veteran police officer will appeal Holden’s decision before the Municipal Police Civil Service Board. […]

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New Talk 107.3 Roars At Powerful Competition

New Talk 107.3 Roars At Powerful Competition

BATON ROUGE — For a world-beater like Matt Kennedy, taking on his former bosses is all in a day’s work.  Now Kennedy, along with co-conspirator Brian Haldane, are working hard to steal listeners for Talk 107.3 from the heritage news talk station, WJBO. Kennedy’s fresh conservative talk captures listeners like with ease.  Guaranty Broadcasting market […]

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Capital Radio Wars: WJBO

Capital Radio Wars: WJBO

BATON ROUGE — More than any other medium, radio represents the heartbeat of Baton Rouge.  It’s where we go for the latest weather, breaking news, sports, and music.  Radio has changed, but our attachment to the automobile has kept radio ever present. Radio is the best medium — the safest medium — for the highway.  […]

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What’s Happening Around Baton Rouge

BATON ROUGE — Events coming up in and around the capital city: Monday, February 11 • Community Meeting • 5:30 p.m. Councilwoman Chauna Banks-Daniel would like to invite residents in the Scotlandville area to attend an informational meeting regarding the Genesis Energy’s expansion plan at New Light Missionary Baptist Church, 650 Blount Road.  Representatives from ExxonMobil […]

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Entrepreneurs Jimmy and Billy Mobley

Their Blockbuster Stores Facing Internet Competition, Central Brothers Turned to Fantastic Sams Franchise CENTRAL — Central entrepreneurs Jimmy and Billy Mobley have been in business for many years.  One of their ventures has been owning and operating local Blockbuster stores. But competition from the Internet pushed them to find a business that could not be […]

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Capital City News Everything-for-Women Guide

Everything for Women Guide To update information, notify capitalcitynews@hotmail.com or centralcitynews@hotmail.com Acupuncture Acupuncture Wellness Center, 711 Jefferson Hwy., 925-1188 Ashley Johnson, Licensed Acupuncturist, Lane Regional Medical Ctr., Bon Point Acupuncture and Herbs, 4710 McHugh Rd., 658-6624 Louisiana Spine & Sports Medicine, John E. Clark, MD, Ching Guo, OMD, 4545 Bluebonnet, 766-2311 Candace B. Warner, MD FAAMA, 2223 Quail Run Dr., 767-3663   Boutiques   Alexandra’s Boutique, 14790 Wax […]

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Who Is a Select School in EBR? Here’s a List

Who Is a Select School in EBR? Here’s a List

BATON ROUGE — According to LHSAA director Kenny Henderson, here is the list of “Select” schools in East Baton Rouge Parish, based on current information.  These schools would no longer be able to compete with public schools in state football playoffs and would have to compete only against each other. It should be emphasized that […]

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Central Coach Sid Edwards Says Split Is Historic Mistake

Central Coach Sid Edwards Says Split Is Historic Mistake

CENTRAL — Central High head football coach Sid Edwards said Wednesday the decision to divide state football playoffs into “Select” and “Non-Select” schools is a mistake of historic proportions. “Actually, at the time the LHSAA principals voted, I was neutral on the idea.  Now that it’s sunk in, I realize it is a terrible mistake.  […]

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