Central City News

At Central Middle School open house, Jolice Provost of Central City News had her son Luc Alexander Provost in tow when a Central High senior came in the door with her sixth grade brother and asked for instructions.  The young lady looked at Luc’s schedule and asked, “Is that his name?”  Jolice replied, “Yes it […]

Dr. Jim Gardner, who played on Central High’s first baseball team in 1951, was on hand last Saturday to inaugurate the new lighting system at The Rock, the Central High baseball field. The event was the first Central High Alumni game, and it represented the first time in the 63-year history of Central High baseball […]

Since approval by the Central City Council of funds to hire a new Assistant Police Chief and additional rent for a larger office, Central Police Chief James Salsbury has moved forward aggressively toward beefing up his department. Using volunteer police officers and donated materials, Salsbury has nearly completed the move to a new 2,200-square-foot space […]

The Central Community School System launched its eighth school year on Thursday, Aug. 7 with 283 new students enrolled so far. Central schools Supt.Mike Faulk said he expects the final enrollment numbers to reach 4,500 students K-12 andanother 100 in pre-K. The Central school system took over the four then existing public schools in Central […]

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New Central Police Chief James Salsbury believes he can do something that has never been done anywhere — create a working police department, using volunteer officers, much like a volunteer fire department operates. Since the City of Central was incorporated in 2005, the Central Police Department has operated with an elected Chief of Police, as […]

On July 1, new city officials were sworn in for the City of Central in ceremonies at the Central High auditorium. Taking office were: Mayor Jr. Shelton Chief of Police James Salsbury City Council Members Jason Ellis, Shane Evans, Dr. Kim Fralick, Wayne Messina, and John Vance. All are newcomers to public office except Messina, […]

The improvements to Sullivan Road now underway should be a benefit to businesses along the key artery in Central.  But until construction is complete, many businesses are finding their sales are down. Lance Butler of Sullivan Hardware said, “It’s not our best time of the year to begin with but the construction is definitely hurting […]

The Louisiana Legislature did a good job of protecting the interests of the family during the recently-completed legislative session, according to Rick Edmonds, vice president of Louisiana Family Forum. Edmonds told the Chamber of Commerce of East Baton Rouge that where the legislature failed to do its job, Gov. Bobby Jindal used his veto power […]

Rev. Susie H. Thomas of Baton Rouge is the newly-appointed pastor at Magnolia United Methodist Church, Central, and Deerford United Methodist Church, Zachary. Rev. Thomas, 52, served most recently as associate pastor at First United Methodist in Baton Rouge. During her five years at First UMC, Rev. Thomas directed the church’s outreach ministries, as well as […]