Central City News

By Woody Jenkins, Editor, Central City News – Baton Rouge  Registration is continuing for the 3rd Annual Louisiana Health Freedom Day, which is planned for Friday, April 19 at Revolution Square, 9500 Blackwater Road in Central.  Renowned physician Dr. Peter McCullough, who led the fight for early treatment of Covid-19, will be the keynote speaker […]

East Baton Rouge Parish Assessor Brian Wilson has opened a branch of the Assessor’s office here in Central.  The office is located at 14790 Wax Road, Suite 109 in the shopping center just west of the old Sammy’s Restaurant. Assessor Wilson said he is excited about being able to provide more convenient service to the […]

 Each year the Central Bloomers Garden Club dedicates funds from their annual plant sale to award grants to local schools in the Central community to create school gardens for their students and teachers to enjoy. This year Tanglewood Elementary School applied and was awarded one of the grants totaling $300. Tanglewood Elementary plans to expand […]

The 16th Annual Cooking in Central Festival will be held Friday, March 22 and Saturday, March 23 at Amazing Place, 10305 Blackwater Road in the City of Central. Founded after 9/11 by local contractor Louis DeJohn as a way to help New York City, the festival has grown and evolved over the years. What remains […]

 As I sit to craft the State of the City, I recognize how grateful I am to be your Mayor. Our first year in office has been a whirlwind of activity.  As a business owner for more than 22 years, the biggest adjustment has been the speed at which things can happen in government. We […]

 Friends, family, and well-wishers from all walks of life gathered at the home of Mr. Leroy Edward Fleming to celebrate his birthday on the day before he turned 102 years old, January 27, 2024.  Even Channel 9 WAFB TV showed up to interview and video him for a segment on their 6 p.m. and 10 […]

Catholic High School senior Jackson Whitlow has been named the Baton Rouge Diocesan 12th Grade Student of the Year! This is a special honor for an extraordinary young man. Jackson will be considered for the Louisiana Diocesan Student of the Year honor later this spring.   Jackson is a National Merit Semifinalist, an AP Scholar […]

Central honored its soldiers, sailors, Marines, airmen, and Coastguardsmen during Veterans Day ceremonies Nov. 10 at Central Intermediate School. Central Mayor Wade Evans welcomed the veterans, who were entertained by the Central High Jazz Band, the Central Middle School choir, and Tanglewood Elementary student Faith McKnight, who sang Amazing Grace, accompanied by guitarist Michael Fryday. […]

Central Freshman Miss Charlee Jackson is a first-year member of the Homecoming Court. She is on the Central High Varsity Cheer Team and the student council. She is involved at St. Alphonsus Church. Charlee was escorted by her father, Justin Jackson. Central Freshman Miss Caley Griffin is a first-year member of the Homecoming Court and […]

Sen. Bodi White (R-Central), chairman of the Senate Finance Committee, will be honored for his 20 years’ service in the Louisiana House of Representatives and State Senate.  A dinner in his honored is planned for Saturday, Sept. 16 at Kristenwood Reception Hall, 14025 Greenwell Springs Road. The social hour will begin at 6 p.m. and […]