Central City News

Attorney’s Quest For Mayor Could Have Big Impact by Woody Jenkins, editor BATON ROUGE — Local attorney Steve Myers has launched a campaign for Mayor-President that is unlike any that voters in the parish have seen before.  His goal is to reduce the size and cost of the City-Parish government and keep local government within what he […]

BATON ROUGE — More than 600 pro-family advocates from across the state gathered at Healing Place Church Arena on Highland Road to honor 40 Louisiana Legislators for their pro-family voting records.  The event was sponsored by the Louisiana Family Forum. The highlight of the event was the announcement that Baton Rouge businessman Lane Grigsby would […]

Plaintiff Says La. Supreme Court Already Decided A Similar Case BATON ROUGE — District Judge Todd Hernandez will hold a hearing next Friday, Oct. 12 on a suit to throw out the $180 million CATS transportation tax approved by voters April 21. The suit, filed by local businessman Milton Graugnard, says the 10.6-mill property tax is a violation […]

Discounts Up to 50% When Ads Are Pre-Paid CENTRAL — Businesses that need to reach the 27,000 residents of the City of Central have found over the years that the Central Community Directory & Yellow Pages ® is the most trusted way of reaching the growing Central market. But now advertising in the Central Yellow Pages® is […]

CHAISLYN KING, 11, of Central, has been selected to play the role of Arieal in Playmakers production of “The Little Mermaid, Jr.” at the Reily Theatre on the LSU Campus.  Performances are Friday, Oct. 5 at 7 p.m., Saturday, Oct. 6 at 11 a.m. and 2 p.m., and Sunday, Oct. 7 at 2 p.m. and […]

CENTRAL— The Central City Council Tuesday approved spending $35,000 for a study that Councilman Aaron Moak hopes will ultimately result in lower flood insurance rates.  The study would encompass the Beaver Bayou watershed between Beaver Bayou and the Amite River using current FEMA mapping standards.  At a Council meeting two weeks ago, Councilman Wayne Messina […]

La. Family Forum Gives Top Rating To 2 Lawmakers BATON ROUGE— Two Central legislators were among 40 Louisiana state representatives and senators who were honored last Thursday night by Louisiana Family Forum for their pro-family voting records during the 2012 session. State Sen. Bodi White (R-Central) and State Rep. Valarie Hodges (R-Central) both scored 100 percent on […]

CENTRAL— The Central Community School Board Monday agreed to move the school system’s central office from 13431 Hooper Road to the former Starkey Academy at 10510 Joor Road effective Jan. 3, 2013. Supt. Mike Faulk said the board’s staff of 30 full-time and part-time employees is so cramped for space in the current 5,000-square-foot office […]

Dr. Beau Clark: Drugs, Revenge Drive Increase In Murder Rate by Woody Jenkins, editor BATON ROUGE — On Tuesday, the 6th month anniversary of his swearing in as Coroner, Dr. Beau Clark addressed the Chamber of Commerce of East Baton Rouge on the parish’s soaring murder rate. He spoke earnestly about the 84 murders that had been […]

BATON ROUGE — Events coming up in and around the Capital City: Thursday, September 20 • Louisiana Family Forum Annual Dinner Healing Place Church. Doors open at 6 p.m. and dinner at 7 p.m.  For information, call 344-8533. Friday, September 21 • Ignite • 7 p.m. An Ignite Youth Rally will be held at Life […]