Central City News

More than 150 local residents gathered at Historic Magnolia Cemetery Saturday, Aug. 1 for the 32nd Annual Commemorative Ceremony of the Battle of Baton Rouge on Aug. 5, 1862.  Much of the fighting occurred around the cemetery. The event, which is sponsored by the Foundation for Historical Louisiana and BREC, featured Union and Confederate re-enactors […]

The new 9th Grade Academy at Central High School will open this Thursday, Aug. 13.  The new school within a school is designed to help students transition from middle school to high school. The new facility has 14 classrooms, four science labs, and two technology labs.  The building has a total of 33,000 square feet. […]

A number of Central residents and businesses were honored during the Central City News’ Best of the Decade Awards ceremonies held at the Chamber of Commerce of East Baton Rouge meeting last Tuesday. The Chamber EBR meets at Café Américain, 7521 Jefferson Hwy. in Baton Rouge on the fourth Tuesday of each month. The decade […]

In a brief statement Monday, Central Mayor Jr. Shelton announced that effective immediately David Barrow would no longer serve as the city’s Chief Administrative Officer. Barrow has served the City of Central for nearly 10 years. Shelton thanked Barrow for his years of service, but said he would have no further comment on the matter. Contacted by the Central […]

An attorney consulted by the Central City News told the newspaper that a suit challenging The Settlement at Shoe Creek could be problematic. He said, “Since the development has been approved, the developer has the right to move forward and rely on the city’s action.  If someone sues to block the development, the developer stands […]

The Central City Council approved the city’s 2nd Traditional Neighborhood Development last week, but now a group of citizens is weighing legal options on what to do about the project. The TND, which is called, The Settlement on Shoe Creek, would include commercial buildings, single family houses, and apartments.  All 250 apartments would be built above commercial […]

Istrouma High School graduates are breathing a sigh of relief as they learn that their beloved mascot, Chief Nawaganti, has been saved from destruction, restored to his former glory, and installed in a safe public place — the Baton Rouge Room of the new Main Library on Goodwood Boulevard. Istrouma was the largest high school […]

This interview was conducted at the home of Mrs. Helen Fairchild across from Greenwell Springs Baptist Church.  She is in good health but has to use a walker to get around. Question: What was life like growing up in the early part of the 20th century? Miss Helen: My father was born in 1861 while […]

THE REPUBLICAN PARTY of East Baton Rouge Parish has endorsed these incumbent public officials in the Oct. 24 primary election.  Endorsements are made by the 17-member Parish Executive Committee, which is elected by the Republican voters of the parish every four years.  Candidates answer a questionnaire and submit to an on-the-record interview by the committee.  […]

I’m always soamazed when someone says a particular thing is going to happen or a certain candidate is going to be elected or a certain calamity is about to befall us.  One of the things I’ve learned in life is that no can predict the future with any accuracy and that what seems so certain […]