Central City News

When Standard Oil Company opened its refinery just north of Baton Rouge in 1909 and began hiring workers for its petrochemical operations, families moved here from the Florida parishes of Louisiana and southern Mississippi. Istrouma High School opened its doors in 1917 and by the 1920’s a distinct community called North Baton Rouge had been […]

Riding through North Baton Rouge neighborhoods near the intersection of North Foster Drive and Winbourne Avenue can be disconcerting.  The area looks like a war zone, and in fact it has been at war with record floodwaters and now with the possibility that many, perhaps most, houses will not be rebuilt. But at night, things […]

The Republican Party of East Baton Rouge Parish has endorsed Sen. Bodi White for Mayor-President and candidates for Metro Council in all eight districts where Republicans are running. In addition to Sen. White, the party endorsed: •    Metro Council Dist. 3 – Chandler Loupe •    Metro Council Dist. 4 – Scott Wilson •    Metro Council […]

In choosing a Mayor-President,  our newspaper is looking for the candidate who can give confidence to our citizens that East Baton Rouge Parish has a future — that we will not become another New Orleans or Detroit.  We want a Mayor-President who will end the exodus of hard-working, middle income families to surrounding parishes and […]

After a hard-fought and evenly matched contest, the McKinley Panthers appeared to cinch a non-conference victory over the Central Wildcats when McKinley took a 15-14 lead with 1:40 left in the 4th Quarter. It would have been a sweet victory for McKinley coach Ken Hilton, who served as defensive coordinator at Central for three years. […]

On Friday, Sept. 30, Charles and Cristal Hebert, owners of American Farmhouse restaurant in Central, were involved in a tragic automobile accident on their way to visit friends in North Carolina. Charles was killed, and Cristal was badly injured. The accident occurred on the Mississippi Gulf Coast, and Cristal was taken to a hospital in […]

FEMA has released a list of 1,000 homes in Central which the federal agency estimates to have sustained “substantial damage” during historic flooding in August.  To view list, go to centralcitynews.us. “Substantial damage” means the home lost more than 50 percent of its value as a result of the flood. A home in Zones A […]

By Woody Jenkins, Editor, Central City News — CITY OF CENTRAL, Louisiana — FEMA has released a list of nearly 1,000 homes in Central which the federal agency estimates to have sustained “substantial damage” during flooding August 12.  To view list, click here: https://centralcitynews.us/wp-content/uploads/2016/10/COC-50-100-ADDRESS-Alphabetical.xls “Substantial damage” means the home lost more than 50 percent of its […]

Mrs. Olive Mullins Campbell has recently moved from her home on Hooper Road behind the Greenwell Springs Post Office to Williamsburg Senior Living Community at 5445 Government St. in Baton Rouge. Mrs. Campbell lived in Central, or more specifically Greenwell Springs for 75 years, since her parents moved from Baywood to Roundsaville Road in 1941.  […]

David Barrow, Chief Administrative Officer for former Central Mayor Mac Watts, and two Central women were issued citations for criminal mischief after a surveillance tape showed the women “rolling” Central City Hall with toilet paper.  Barrow allegedly drove the vehicle, which also appeared in the videotape. Allison Kesner and Alexandra Peairs along with Barrow were given […]