Central City News

I could go into all the arguments about why it’s bad for healthy people to go around wearing masks, especially in the heat of a broiling Louisiana summer.  • Or I could go through all the conflicting edicts by the CDC, the WHO, and various health “experts” on why masks work or don’t work.  •Or […]

Members of the Central Community School System are mourning the loss of Lt. Terry Carter, Sr., longtime sheriff’s deputy who has been assigned as School Resources Officer for Central schools. Lt. Carter reportedly died of a heart attack while out of town with his family. Central schools Supt. Jason Fountain said, “We are just devastated. […]

More than 2,000 young people from across nation have registered to attend America’s Youth Conference July 15-17 at Life Tabernacle Church, 9323 Hooper Road in Central. Registration is free and includes all general sessions and activities. Food will be available for purchase. The program includes sessions at 7:30 p.m. Wednesday, Thursday, and Friday, and 11 […]

PLEASE JOIN US FOR JULY 4th CELEBRATION – This Saturday, July 4 from 12 noon to 3 p.m. across from the Governor’s Mansion. Celebrate America and work to save America! MUSIC, FOOD, SPEECHES AND FUN! Sponsored by New Orleans radio host Jeff Croeure. Contributors include Republican Party of East Baton Rouge Parish, Chamber of Commerce […]

Flag Day is Sunday, June 14, and the Central City News is celebrating the United States, its history, its values, and its way of life by devoting this edition to the American flag. We have spent time traveling the roads of Central and scouring our archives to find the very best American flag pictures that […]

So That We May Be Free… “This memorial is for those sons and daughters of the United States with this testament of service to our country.  We praise their courage and devotion. When called to defend freedom, they answered. For those who perished, we owe a debt of gratitude which can never be repaid. Let […]

Nothing of man is perfect, but the United States of America is the greatest nation in human history!  I love this country with all my heart!  I honor our flag as the symbol of human liberty all around the world.  I marvel at our Constitution and the unique system of government it has created.  I […]

2019 CHS graduate, Harlan Jerro made the U.S. Air Force Academy Dean’s List for the Fall and Spring semesters and received the Commandant’s List Pin for his  GPA.

MS, passed away on Tuesday, May 19, 2020. He was a retired boilermaker with Local 582.   A memorial service will be held at a later date.  Les is survived by his loving wife of 54 years, Barbara Strange; son Scott and wife Sheila Strange of St. Francisville; daughter, Kristy and husband, Kevin Hearld of […]

What does an ordinary citizen do when his state and local public officials are aligned not to protect his constitutional liberties but to violate them? Rev. Tony Spell has gotten a good taste of what that’s like. The pastor has been targeted by the governor, commander of state police, state fire marshal, sheriff, mayor-president, police […]