Central City News

City Responds to Boé; Barrow Says Boé Statements False, Points to Surplus, Accomplishments by Woody Jenkins, Editor CENTRAL — When Metro Councilman Joel Boé gave an interview to the Baton Rouge Advocate Monday stating his opposition to the incorporation of the proposed new City of Southeast Baton Rouge, he probably didn’t think his remarks would […]

GOP Nabs ex-General Counsel of Democratic Party BATON ROUGE — Over the past week, three key Democratic officials have announced they are switching to Republican.  Two of them are black conservatives. State Sen. Elbert Guillory of Opelousas announced his change of party registration at a national conference of black conservative leaders held in Baton Rouge […]

Widely Different Concepts of What Constitutes a City by Woody Jenkins, Editor SOUTHEAST — As the residents of Southeast Baton Rouge weigh the pros and cons of incorporation, it is important to note that the concept of what constitutes a “municipality” or a “city” can mean very different things, depending on how and when it […]

BATON ROUGE — Events coming up in and around the capital city: Saturday, June 15 • Lights, Camera, Action! • 10 a.m. Award-winning actor, Jerry Leggio, will cover the history of motion pictures in Louisiana at the Bluebonnet Library.  The program is free and open to the public.  Sponsored by the Baton Rouge Genealogical and […]

CENTRAL — The Berean Recreational Facility, 6565 Morgan Road, is now open, offering the largest swimming pool in Central.  The facilities are open to the public.  The facility offers a giant pool and a children’s pool, as well as an air conditioned cabana.  One-piece suits required.  The facility is open Monday-Saturday from 10 a.m. to […]

No Decision Yet On Board’s Offer To Provide Space To City of Central CENTRAL — The Central Community School Board and the Central City Council held their first-ever joint meeting last Monday to discuss the school board’s offer to give the city long-term use of office space for City Hall at the old Central Middle […]

Gov. Jindal Praises Central’s Giving Spirit CENTRAL — Gov. Bobby Jindal attended Cooking in Central Saturday and praised the Central community for its efforts to aid victims of the tornado in Moore, Oklahoma.  Jindal said Central is an example of America at its best.  An emotional Moore elementary school principal Kathy Knowles said Central’s gesture […]

BATON ROUGE — Louisiana Family Forum and LSU head coach Les Miles went “Over the Edge” for adoption last week.  Their goal was to bring attention to the need to reduce red tape in the adoption process and help find permanent families for 100 Louisiana children. In order to get the discussion going, the pro-family […]

Central’s School Superintendent  Addresses MFP, 2013 Legislature EDITOR’S NOTE: Central schools Supt. Mike Faulk spoke to the Baton Rouge Press Club just before the end of the legislative session.  Faulk began as the first employee of the Central Community School System in 2007 and hired 400 employees.  The Central system is now the No. 2-ranked […]

SOUTHEAST — Supporters of the proposed Southeast Baton Rouge Community School District said Wednesday the recently-completed legislative session was far more successful than most people realize. Norman Browning, chairman of Local Schools for Local Children, said the passage of SB 199 has placed the new school district in the Louisiana Revised Statutes.  “That is done.  […]