Central City News

By Woody Jenkins, Editor • A few years ago, the Central High Wildcats traveled north for a big against West Monroe. As more than 120 West Monroe Rebels ran onto the field, one could sense what an extraordinary program the school had. The Wildcats brought 52 that night, and the game wasn’t close. A rule of […]

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 […]

READ THE CENTRAL CITY NEWS FOR JANUARY 2020 — Click here to read the print edition on line: https://centralcitynews.us/wp-content/uploads/2020/01/CCN-January-2020-SMALL.pdf — TOP NEWS STORIES • Sen. Bodi White of Central to Be Named Chairman of Powerful Senate Finance Committee • Committee Hears General Appropriations Bill and Capital Outlay Bill • Future Improvements at Central High School […]

After a raucous election campaign filled with charges and countercharges, voters in the City of Central went to the polls on Tuesday, Nov. 6 and defeated all incumbents on the ballot — Mayor Jr. Shelton, Police Chief James Salsbury, Mayor Pro-Tem Kim Fralick, and Council members Shane Evans, Wayne Messina, and John Vance. Council member […]

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The City of Central is expected to advertise for bids for a new City Hall located on the corner of Hooper and Sullivan roads, according to Mayor Jr. Shelton. The 17,000 square foot facility will run parallel to Sullivan. The front and rear of the building will look the same. It will include City Services, […]

Dr. Lawson Glynn Cox passed away in July at the age of 95. He was a well-known and respected local physician who resided in Baton Rouge for almost 60 years. Dr. Cox was a staunch conservative who could always be counted on to support conservative candidates and causes. He was born in a North Louisiana […]

Students in the Central Community School System missed many school days because of the flood last August. The impact was the greatest at Tanglewood Elementary School, which flooded and had to be completely rebuilt. Some of the schools’ special events had to be cancelled. That almost resulted in the cancellation of the Annual Pioneer Day […]

New technology offered by Facebook allows something previously impossible without spending tens of millions of dollars. Facebook Live, which was launched for the general public on Jan. 28, 2016 allows anyone with a smart phone to broadcast from his cellphone live worldwide. Previously, a television broadcaster would have had to spend tens of millions of […]

LSU SIGNEE CREDITED FOR WIN  — Ma’Khail Hilliard is credited with five strike outs in the game against Sam Houston. The Broncos didn’t get a hit until the fifth inning. There were also 13 ground-ball outs.Middle left, many young fans made the trip to Sulphur to support the Wildcats. Middle right, first baseman Andrew Harris […]