Central City News

Here is a map for the area in the south pacific which has been searched by New Zealand Search and Rescue.

AUCKLAND, New Zealand — New Zealand authorities Saturday abandoned their efforts to find the historic sailing ship Nina and its crew of seven, which have been missing since early June. One of those missing is 19-year-old Danielle Wright of Greenwell Springs, the daughter of Ricky and Robin Wright, now of Lafayette. Meanwhile, Ricky Wright announced […]

Teachers Group Says It Advocates for Kids, Instead of Themselves EDITOR’S NOTE: Based in Baton Rouge, the Associated Professional Educators of Louisiana (A+PEL) is a group of 8,000 non-union teachers and administrators, whose roots go back to 1976.  They say they take a professional approach and advocates on behalf of students instead of themselves.  They […]

New City for EBR SOUTHEAST — After one win and one loss in the recently complete session of the Louisiana Legislature, supporters of the Southeast Baton Rouge Community School District have a new mission — they are actively considering the process of incorporating a new city in the southeast part of the parish A community […]

BATON ROUGE — Events coming up in and around the capital city: Thursday, June 27 • Heritage Lecture Series • 6 p.m. Rod Dreher, American writer and editor, LSU graduate, and resident of St. Francisville, will join Foundation for Historical Louisiana members and guests as the featured speaker in its Heritage Lecture series at the […]

Simmons Fought At Iwo Jima, Guam, And Bougainville During World War II BATON ROUGE — Baton Rouge radio pioneer Lamar Simmons died last Thursday at age 92. Simmons, who graduated from Istrouma High School in 1938, attended the LSU School of Journalism but dropped out just before graduating to volunteer to serve in the United […]

Advocate Publisher Says Paper to Offer Regional Coverage EDITOR’S NOTE: John Georges of New Orleans, the new publisher of the Baton Rouge Advocate spoke at length to a packed session of the Baton Rouge Press Club.  Much of his talk centered on his plans for the future of the Advocate.  But he also said, “My […]

Little Village Owner Set to Open Stab’s At Magnolia Square CENTRAL — Wayne Stablier, owner of the Little Village Restaurant in Baton Rouge, has completed construction and the hiring of staff for his first restaurant in Central — Stab’s, which will offer high-end dining, specializing in steaks and seafood.  Stablier said Wednesday the staff is […]

BATON ROUGE — Today Amanda Carroll is the epitome of a successful single mother of three.  She is the host of a daily radio program heard nationwide on 450 Christian radio stations.  Her show, which airs from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. weekdays has made her a household name for 14 million listeners. But not […]

CENTRAL — History is being made as communities in the suburbs of Baton Rouge decide whether to incorporate. Voters in Central approved incorporation in 2005 and a new school system in 2008. Now residents of Watson, just across the Amite River have filed papers with the Secretary of State and are circulating petitions. In Southeast […]