Central City News

Parents have every right to send their children under 6 to daycare, pre-K, kindergarten, or preschool. And they have the right to keep them at home until the first grade if they desire. At least they have that right at present! Some people would like to make early institutionalization of children mandatory. Their idea is […]

St. Joseph Cathedral Parish has honored Charles and Nancy Valluzzo for their significant contributions in enriching the quality of life in Baton Rouge.  Rev. Paul Counce, cathedral pastor, bestowed the “Cathedral Community Award” upon the Valluzzos in recognition of their outstanding community involvement and philanthropy. Their work, especially on behalf of Catholic high school education […]

 Several Central High students are on the fast track for careers in the dental field, thanks to the Dental Assisting Program at Central High School.  Those who complete the course will be eligible to take the certification exam offered by the Dental Assisting National Board.  Students can also opt to take an exam that is […]

The Central High School Fishing Team held their final tournament and recognized all team members. The team of Connor Rushing and Ethan Simon were honored at Central High’s Angler of the Year and Kingfisher of the Year. The team of Rushing and Simon earned 3rd Place in Louisiana’s Western Division in competition with other teams […]

Grant Dean Clinkingbeard received his Doctor of Medicine degree from the LSU School of Medicine in New Orleans on May 16, 2019. He was hooded by his grandfather, Dr. Herschel B. Dean on May 15.  Dr. Clinkingbeard graduated from Central High School in 2011 and then continued to Baylor University in Waco, TX where he […]

Year by the Home Builders Association of Greater Baton Rouge.  Gafford Builders is a locally-owned, family-operated business that has been building homes in Baton Rouge and the surrounding area for more than 25 years.  Dwayne Gafford has been a National Association of Home Builders board member since 2014 and is the NAHB Custom Home Builders […]

 Congressman Garret Graves presented the Central Police Department with an American Flag that was flown over the U. S. Capitol building in Washington. It was in honor of first responders. Central’s Chief of Police, Roger Corcorn accepted the flag.  DEMCO and Action Advertising donated a flag pole and necessary lighting for the flag to fly […]

Central Private School will now be known as the RedHawks. At a Mascot Reveal Celebration held on campus last week, school officials unveiled their new mascot selection. Since the school’s inception in 1967, Central Private has been known as the Rebels with Colonel Reb as their mascot. Earlier this year, the Central Private School Board […]

Central Private School has promoted their current baseball coach, Wes Theriot, to the position of athletic director. This decision comes as Central Private prepares for its first season as a member of the Louisiana High School Athletic Association (LHSAA). Coach Theriot joined Central Private in June 2018. His first year was exciting as he led […]

Steven D. “Slim, Whit, Tex MacGyver” Whitstine, 42, born on August 3, 1976, passed away Thursday, May 30, 2019, at 6:30 a.m. His passions were his family, friends, K-9s, entertaining, art, and music. He leaves behind to cherish his life and memory his wife of 20 years, Elisha Whitstine; son and his wife, Jude and […]