Capital City News

She’s a Gal with Many Talents CENTRAL — Lizzie Wicker is not your ordinary high school placekicker, although you might have seen her on the sidelines during the spring football game between Central High and Northside of Lafayette last week. The aspiring young athlete hopes to make the Wildcats’ varsity team this fall. But football […]

  Trained, Well-Armed Citizenry Best Way To Fight BR Crime, Chamber EBR Says BATON ROUGE — The Chamber of Commerce of East Baton Rouge has completed another Gun Safety Course at the Baker Range in Baker, and 24 more local residents are better qualified to use their firearms to defend themselves. The Chamber EBR offers […]

BATON ROUGE — Once again, the “talking points” of government agencies have come face-to-face with reality. In this case, the Louisiana Department of Education has released test scores for school systems across the state.  Yet, despite a dismal performance by students in the East Baton Rouge Parish school system, the public relations department of the […]

A Milestone for Charles Valluzzo Family BATON ROUGE — Charlie Valluzzo and the Valluzzo family celebrated 50 years in the McDonald’s business with a birthday party at their original McDonald’s on Plank Road.  It was an emotional time for Valluzzo as he paid tribute to all of those who have made his family business a […]

Sen. Guillory Cast Deciding Vote in Favor of Creating SE School District BATON ROUGE — State Sen. Elbert Guillory (D-Opelousas) will be honored during the At Large Conference with the Frederick Douglass Award at Friday’s luncheon. Guillory, a conservative leader in the Louisiana Legislature, was in the news recently when he cast the deciding vote […]

‘At Large Conference’ Tonight, Friday At Crowne Plaza Will Highlight Blacks’ Efforts to Escape the New Plantation BATON ROUGE — Conservative black leaders from across the United States will gather in Baton Rouge tonight and Friday for the At Large Conference, which will celebrate the determination by black conservatives to lead Americans away from dependency […]

BATON ROUGE — Events coming up in and around the capital city:Saturday, May 18 • St. Jude’s Bike-A-Thon • 8:30 a.m. to 12 noonCentral’s St. Jude’s Bike-A-Thon will be held at Village at Magnolia Square, across from Lovett Road BREC Park, rain or shine!  Prizes will be awarded.  Help Chuck Langlois celebrate his 30th year […]

Graduation • Friday, May 10 Hosanna First Assembly Sanctuary Valedictorian Deanté Marquel Baham Salutatorian Jamie Ann Trice Jayla Trenea Bonton Jalyn Janae Brown Kayla Monique Brown Quanae Sameria Brown Robernesha Conella Clay Aungelle Dominique Dupard Rodderick Wayne Fields II Kierra Leshae Gibson Gabrielle Anjelica Gremillion Juwan James Harris Meganne Elizabeth Hudson Gerald Wayne Johnson Jr. […]

Valedictorian Hannah Ostoj Salutatorian Bryan Sims Honor Graduates Lia Alexander Hannah Ostoj Zoe Palmer Bryan Smims Justus Smith Graduates Ethan Bateman Hikita Foster Daniel Jones Alexis Little Luke Mayeaux Danielle Mitchell LaDarius Patterson Zachary Rheams David Shropshire Danielle Speights Nadia Wilson Mr. Bethany Christian Daniel Jones and Bryan Sims Miss Bethany Christian Lia Alexander Student […]

Baccalaureate Mass and Senior Honors Convocation Wednesday, May 15 Commencement Exercises Friday, May 17 • 3 p.m. River Center Arena Erin Carcel National Merit Finalist St. Michael’s Class of 2013 Richard Alexander Addison Lauren Theresa Amoroso Collin Michael Andry Damien James Ard Ashley Marie Armstrong Austin Bradley Aucoin Jake Reed Babin Jacob Simon Banker Andrew […]