Capital City News

Baton Rouge attorney Chris Alexander unveiled findings of his investigation of the political activities of the East Baton Rouge Parish Council on Aging. Alexander says he documented violations of state and federal campaign finance laws, the Louisiana Constitution’s prohibition on the use of public funds to support or oppose a candidate or proposition on the […]

East Baton Rouge Parish schools Supt. Warren Drake reported on the status of the school system this week at the Superintendent’s Luncheon.  Some of the facts and figures were: • 41,000 students including 2,000 pre-k •    84 school sites and centers •    9 percent of students have disabilities •    4 percent are English language learners […]

Before young Daniel Wesley risked his wife to try to save April Beck this past Sunday, four Central men had become well known in their community for remarkable acts of courage that lives. Here are their stories: HOMER WISE Homer Wise grew up off Joor Road in Central during the Depression.  His family was poor […]

Voters in East Baton Rouge Parish will go to the polls on Saturday, Dec. 10 to vote on five tax proposals, including one that would be paid entirely to a private, non-governmental organization. The first proposition on the ballot is a 1.5 mill property tax increase that would hit taxpayers for $60 million over the […]

A 17-year-old Central High School senior is being hailed as a hero after he risked his life to try to save a murder victim. The murderer told Daniel, “If you help her, I will kill you!” and he did his best to do just that! Daniel Wesley, known at Central High for his strong school […]

Since the City-Parish form of government was adopted in 1949, three Mayor-Presidents have come from outside the City of Baton Rouge, but never has the parish leader come from Central. That could change Dec. 10 when voters go to the polls to choose between Democrat Sharon Weston Broome of Baton Rouge and Republican Bodi White […]

Five candidates are seeking election Tuesday to the Metro Council from District 10, which runs north-south along the Mississippi between Southern and LSU. It includes the seats of parish and state government, as well as the petrochemical complex centered around the Exxon Refinery. Voters will have the unusual opportunity of choosing between the sitting Council […]

The East Baton Rouge Democratic Parish Executive Committee has issued its official endorsements for the Nov. 8 election, and there are surprises. The committee voted to endorse Rep. C. Denise Marcelle for Mayor-President over former Sen. Sharon Weston-Broome, who had been considered a favorite to make the runoff.  However, Marcelle was much more visible during […]

The Republican Party of East Baton Rouge Parish — the largest parish Republican Party in the state — has endorsed Congressman John Fleming of Minden for the United States Senate in the election Tuesday, Nov. 8. Fleming is one of 24 candidates seeking to replace outgoing Sen. David Vitter, who did not seek reelection. Fleming […]

Many Baton Rougeans probably think the Council on Aging is a governmental agency, especially since they see a proposition on the ballot Tuesday to levy a 2.2 mill property tax, which would raise $79 million in new taxes for the Council on Aging.  However, the Council on Aging is not a government agency but rather […]