Central City News

After being out with a broken finger for 17 weeks, Central pitcher Drew Lasseigne returned to the Wildcats’ lineup in a big way in their game against Parkview. Central freshman pitcher Jimmie Johnson was strong on the mound until the 5th inning when he gave up three runs, and Parkview took a 4-3 lead. With […]

For 15 years, Dr. Joseph Cefalu practiced cardiology in Central. However, the devastating flood of August 2016 caused the closure of his clinic on Greenwell Springs Road. Now Dr. Cefalu is back! His old and new patients will now have access to heart and vascular care closer to home with the opening of a new […]

TO REGISTER AND BE ELIGIBLE TO VOTE AN APPLICANT MUST: 1) be a U.S. citizen; 2) be at least 17 years old (16 years old if registering to vote in person at the Registrar’s Office or with an application for a Louisiana driver’s license) but must be 18 years old before actually voting; 3) not […]

Investar Bank held grand opening ceremonies for its new Central branch on March 12. The new bank, located at 8759 Sullivan Road, now has 24 locations in the Greater Baton Rouge, New Orleans, and Acadiana, areas; Hammond, LA, and Houston, Dickerson, and Texas City, Texas. Local officials on hand included Central Mayor David Barrow, Councilman […]

Years ago when Johnny Carson hosted the Tonight Show on NBC-TV, the show was promoted as “The Late Night Place to Be!” It may be quite awhile before the City of Central earns such a title but there is much more to do late night in Central now than ever in the past. Restaurants The […]

By Woody Jenkins, Editor, Central City News Since the Standard Oil refinery began operations in Baton Rouge in 1909, residents of the Central community have played a major role in the work of the refinery. Some Central families, such as the Langlois, Nelson, and Bauer families, have been at the refinery from the beginning! — […]

The Central High softball team has a perfect 8-0 record and looks a lot like the Lady Wildcat team that won the State 5A Softball Championship in 2017. However, this week, talk about the team has centered on a spectacular injury suffered by star junior pitcher Mary Fralick. Mary pitched to a batter for French […]

Central High head football Coach Sid Edwards and Istrouma High head football coach Jeremy Gradney have announced the two schools will meet for a spring game at 5:30 p.m. on Thursday, May 16 at Tack Jackson Stadium at Istrouma High on Winbourne Avenue in Baton Rouge. The event will be an Istrouma Alumni Night, and […]

Members of Istrouma High’s many State Championship football and other teams are being invited to return to the school May 16 for the unfurling of their team’s State Championship banners. The ceremony will take place during a banquet to be held at 3 p.m. that day in the Istrouma gym. Each athlete will be individually […]

BREC has announced $2 million in improvements to Jackson Park, located on Sullivan Road just north of Hooper. Mayor David Barrow said, “BREC’s Jackson Park will be redeveloped as a Community Park with walking paths, exercise equipment, a new recreation building, paved parking, a new playground, basketball court, and more.” Some of the improvements will […]