Central City News

The Central Community School Board has called a bond election for Saturday, Nov. 16, to ask voter approval for the issuance of $13.1 million in bonds to finance school improvements. No new taxes would be authorized.  The funds would be used for the following projects: •    Construction of a new Ninth Grade Academy on the […]

TOP STORIES IN CENTRAL CITY NEWS: • Central School Board Calls $13 Million Bond Election for Nov. 16 • Traffic Study Predicts Future Traffic Counts in Central • Central’s Population Could Double by Year 2037 • BRCC to Launch Helicopter Maintenance Training in Central in August • City of Central to Celebrate ‘Central Independence Day’ […]

The Central Community School Board is considering a proposal by Central schools Supt. Mike Faulk to hold a $13.1 million bond election Nov. 16. The proposal would not raise taxes but would use existing taxes to fund additional capital improvements.  The school board has been paying down existing bonds and has additional bonding capacity. Under […]

Supporters of the incorporation of Watson, a community of 25,000 people in northwest Livingston Parish, said yesterday they plan a unique twist on their efforts to get enough signatures on petitions to hold a referendum on incorporating as a city. Registered voters will get to participate in a “drive-through” petition drive.  From 7 a.m. to […]

The Central Community School System tied with four other school systems for having the No. 1-performing high school students in the state, according to rankings announced by the Louisiana Department of Education.  A total of 75 percent of Central’s freshmen, sophomores, and juniors scored good or excellent in Algebra I, English II and III, geometry, […]

66TH WEDDING ANNIVERSARY ­— Rev. and Mrs. B. A. Spell were honored recently on their 66th wedding anniversary.  They are shown here with Rev. Tony and Shaye Spell.  Rev. B. A. Spell founded Life Tabernacle Church and served as pastor for more than 50 years

VAN GUARINO — Livingston Parish Literacy and Technology Center’s Automotive Instructor Van Guarino (center) is shown with Forrest Bellue (left) of Live Oak High and Tyler Palmer (right) of Holden High who each won state championship automotive competitions.  Each young man received scholarships and prizes totalling more than $23,000. Van Guarino is a native of […]

The 4.1-mile $65 million Central Thruway opened to motorists today, providing a direct, Interstate-quality link from Sullivan Road to Florida Boulevard.  Eventually, the project is supposed to connect to I-12. The highway was originally pushed by former Metro Councilman Joe Greco. According to David Barrow of the City of Central, the Central Thruway will tie […]

When young attorney Saul Newsome of Breazeale Sachse & Wilson purchased a home recently in Melrose subdivision, he began reviewing the original house plans, which were drawn up in 1950 by E. T. and W.H. Hastings, Jr. for Thomas A. Miller, Jr.  Newsome’s inspection of the premises eventually led him to the attic, where he […]

Last Thursday, I was enjoying coffee on the patio of my home in Goodwood on the bright and beautiful morning of the Fourth of July when the large shadow crossed the ground in front of me. I looked up to see the shape of the largest bird of prey I’ve spotted in Goodwood since wildlife […]