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Read moreJoin the City of Central’s Independence celebration Red, White, and Boom! from 6 to 10 p.m. on Friday, July 5. It’s family fun, and a great chance to see friends and neighbors. Admission is free! Everything will take place at 14159 Grand Settlement Blvd. in the heart of Central. There will be food trucks, snowballs, […]
Read moreMore than 5,000 young people and adults from all 50 states and several foreign countries will be in Central July 3-7 for the 5th Annual Revolution: America’s National Youth Conference. The event will be held at Revolution Square at 9500 Blackwater Road behind Life Tabernacle Church. Everyone is welcome, and admission is free. Church will […]
Read moreJames, one of Jesus’ 12 apostles, was martyred in 44 AD, and his body is believed to be in Galicia, Spain. For more than 1,000 years, pilgrims have made their way to Santiago de Composde where St. James’ remains are kept. There are several routes to get to Santiago. One route begins in France. It […]
Read moreBy Woody Jenkins, Editor, Central City News – Baton Rouge In April, Louisiana’s new State Treasurer, John Fleming, M.D., was working in his office in the northwest corner of the State Capitol in Baton Rouge. Looking west, he could see the Mighty Mississippi River rolling down to the Gulf of Mexico. Looking north was the […]
Read moreBy Woody Jenkins, Editor, Central City News – Baton Rouge By the early 1990’s, I had represented Baton Rouge as a member of the Louisiana House of Representatives for 20 years, most of that time as a member of the House Education Committee. My colleague, Sen. Mike Cross, had served as mayor of the City […]
Read moreAfter years of suspense, the new City of St. George finally has a new Mayor, Police Chief, and five members of the City Council. In ceremonies Monday evening, June 10 at Woodlawn Baptist Church, Court of Appeal Judge Hunter Greene swore in new St. George Mayor Dustin Yates, City Councilmen-at-Large Richie Edmonds and Patty […]
Read moreThe Bank of Zachary announced a partnership with Zachary High School to establish the “Bronco Branch,” an in-school bank branch that fosters financial literacy and provides convenient banking services to students, faculty, and staff. Scheduled to open this fall, the Bronco Branch will be a collaborative effort between the Bank of Zachary and Zachary High. […]
Read moreSince 2003, McKanstry Preparatory School has met the need for personalized, small group instruction that caters to the exceptional talents in Baton Rouge area. Founders Ken and Shelia McKanstry’s vision was clear: to cultivate not just students, but leaders and lifelong learners. In contrast to the conventional classroom experience, M.P.S. has emerged as a compelling […]
Read moreCoach Leo McClure has retired after another successful season as head baseball coach at Central High School. Meanwhile, the 2024 Central Wildcat baseball team landed a number of its stars on the All-District 1st or 2nd Team. Those winning district honors were: First Team •Grayden Harris, pitcher •Cooper Austin, catcher •Garrett Rabalais, utility •Jacob LeBlanc, […]
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