Central City News

CENTRAL — Construction will begin early next year on a new classroom building for St. Alphonsus School on Greenwell Springs at Frenchtown roads. Construction should be complete in time for the 2013-14 school year, according to Father Mike Moroney, the pastor at St. Alphonsus Catholic Church. The new two-story building, which will be located behind […]

CENTRAL— The Central City Council Tuesday night rejected a proposed rezoning of the commercial building on the northeast corner of Hooper and Sullivan roads from Rural to Light Commercial. Brandon Dotson had planned to build 5,000 square feet of retail space on the lot, which was formerly a car dealership. But Council members said they […]

CENTRAL — The Central Middle School Wildcats won a decisive 38-20 victory over Zachary Tuesday night at Wildcat Stadium to clinch the Baton Rouge Boys’ Athletic League Championship. Central, which is now 7-0, will attempt to finish the season undefeated when they host East Feliciana at 5:30 p.m. on Tuesday, Oct. 16 at Wildcat Stadium. […]

EBR Clerk of Court Doug Welborn Says Early Voting Scheduled for Oct. 23 to 30 BATON ROUGE — A large turnout is expected Nov. 6, as voters surge to the polls to vote for President and Vice President, Mayor-President of East Baton Rouge Parish, and Associate Justice of the Louisiana Supreme. But parish Clerk of […]

CENTRAL — Outdoor sweat is superior to indoor sweat. After being without power for four days in the aftermath of Isaac, I was reminded once again that houses built today are strictly for use with air conditioning, especially in a Louisiana summer. But do you remember the days when houses were built with “good cross […]

Wildcats Wiped Artificial Turf with Broncos, 45-28 by Woody Jenkins ZACHARY — No. 12-ranked Cen- tral High secured its position at the top of District 4-5A with a convincing 45-28 victory over Zachary Friday night at Bronco Stadium. But the game was in doubt until early in the 3rd quarter when Wildcat safety Paul Broussard put it […]

CENTRAL — Now that fall is in the air, the people of Central are once again preparing for Fall Festivals, which take the place of Halloween for most Central families.  During the week leading up to Halloween, churches in Central are busy preparing major events, which compete with Halloween and “Trick or Treating.”  Thousands of […]

CENTRAL — The Central Community School Board is seeking ideas from the public on the future use of the old Central Middle School property on the southeast corner of Hooper and Sullivan roads.  The site includes 29 acres of land, the old school building, Wildcat Stadium, and parking. The school board held a public hearing […]

CHURCH OF JESUS CHRIST OF LATTER-DAY SAINTS — All members and friends are invited to participate in the 182nd Semiannual General Conference.  Messages will be given by the First Presidency and other leaders of the church.  General sessions will be held on Saturday, Oct. 6 at 11 a.m. and 3 p.m. and Sunday, Oct. 7 […]

BATON ROUGE — The Republican Party of East Baton Rouge Parish honored Sen. David Vitter with the first-ever Ronald Reagan Man of the Year Award last Friday at the City Club.  The event, which was packed out, raised money for Republican activities in the parish this fall. The party honored Vitter for his commitment to […]