Central City News

BATON ROUGE — After a packed-out class in February, the Chamber of Commerce of East Baton Rouge is offering another Gun Training Course, which will be from 8 a.m. to 12 noon on Saturday, May 18 at the Baker Range in Baker. The course is free and open to all, especially ladies.  Participants must pay […]

Congressman Bill Cassidy (R-Baton Rouge) Wednesday announced his candidacy for the U.S. Senate in 2014 against Sen. Mary Landrieu (D).  Cassidy is shown above after speaking to the Chamber of Commerce of East Baton Rouge Parish at its monthly membership meeting.  Left to right are attorney Catherine Wheeler, Dr. Cassidy, and Elizabeth Dent.  

What Happened To Warnng Signs Along Greenwell Springs Road? CENTRAL — When Central moms Gail Lloyd and Roxanne Atkinson posted signs along Greenwell Springs Road, asking people to slow down because the road is so dangerous, most citizens applauded.  But three weeks ago, DOTD removed the signs, even those on private property.  Nobody at DOTD […]

Rep. Barry Ivey Moves Forward On Gun Rights CENTRAL — True to his commitment to the voters to take the lead in supporting the right to keep and bear arms, newly-elected State Rep. Barry Ivey has introduced major pro-gun legislation. HB 265 would provide for the issuance of a lifetime concealed carry permit, which would allow the […]

Medal of Honor Society Gives Highest Award by Woody Jenkins, Editor WASHINGTON — Jesse Shaffer III, his son Jesse IV, and members of their family are just back from Washington where the two Jesses received one of the nation’s highest civilian honors. On Aug. 29, 2012, with the help of a handful of friends and […]

CENTRAL — Events coming up in and around Central: Saturday, March 30 • Garage Sale • 7 a.m. to 2 p.m. Garage Sale at Galilee Baptist Church, 11050 Greenwell Springs-Port Hudson Road. Saturday, March 30 • Great Egg Hunt • 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. Journey Church invites you to the Great Egg Hunt at […]

CENTRAL — Easter services coming up in and around Central: Central Community Easter Service Everyone is invited to attend the annual Central Community Easter Service at Wildcat Stadium Sunday, March 31 at 7 a.m.  This non-denominational event, hosted by Zoar Baptist Church, provides the community an opportunity to gather together for the purpose of celebrating […]

CENTRAL — Effective next Thursday, April 4, the two newspapers published by Community Press, LLC — the Central City News and the Capital City News — will begin a new publication schedule and offer a greatly increased combined circulation that should benefit readers and advertisers. The newspapers will be published every other Thursday from January […]

CENTRAL — Seven months ago, Central moms Gail Lloyd and Roxanne Atkinson began placing warning signs up and down Greenwell Springs, alerting drivers to the danger of speeding on the road where many have died in recent years. Their signs seemed to be working, and Central Police Chief Doug Browning and Central Mayor Mac Watts […]

Bob Wales to Move to Administrative Post by Woody Jenkins, Editor CENTRAL — Central High School principal Bob Wales will move to an administrative position with the Central Community School System beginning July 1, and the school board will begin the search for a new principal in the next few weeks. Wales has compiled a […]