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Central’s Roads Amount to Criminal Negligence

Central’s Roads Amount to Criminal Negligence

With Steep Dropoffs And No Shoulders, Central Roads Give Reckless Speeders Control of Your Life by Woody Jenkins CENTRAL — Another innocent teenager has been killed as a result of what has to be considered nothing less than criminal negligence. Everyday in Central, tens of thousands of motorists cruise up and down the “roads” of Central as though it […]

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Qualifying Bringing Races into Focus

Qualifying Bringing Races into Focus

The Die Is Cast For Most Races During the Week Of Qualifications Country Living in the City by Woody Jenkins CENTRAL — Qualifying for state and parish offices will continue until 5 p.m. today at the Secretary of State’s office and at Clerks of Court offices across the state. State Senate District 6.  So far, there have been […]

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Should Central Intermediate Get a New Name?

Move to New Site Presents Chance To Build a Legacy For Newest School by Woody Jenkins CENTRAL — Four of Central’s public schools have a legacy of 40 to 100 years, and their names are well established in people’s minds — Central High School, Central Middle School, Tanglewood Elementary, and Bellingrath Hills Elementary. But Central’s newest school, […]

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Donald Ray Kennard: A Legacy of Integrity

Donald Ray Kennard: A Legacy of Integrity

Country Living in the City Column by Woody Jenkins CENTRAL — At a time when scores of public officials in Louisiana were arrested and convicted of public bribery and then sent to prison, there were some who were hard-working and honest. One of the most respected was Rep. Donald Ray Kennard, who represented East Baton […]

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Central City News Resumes Weekly Aug. 11

Back-to-School Edition Set for Aug. 11, While Football Preview Will Be Published on Sept. 1 by Woody Jenkins CENTRAL — The Central City News will resume weekly publication every Thursday beginning Aug. 11.  Weekly publication will continue through Dec. 22, 2011.  There will be no Central City News on Dec. 29, 2011.  Then in January 2012, we will […]

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Louisiana Press Association Submits Brief in Public Records Case

CENTRAL — The Louisiana Press Association, representing 127 daily and weekly newspapers across the state, has submitted a brief for consideration by the Louisiana 1st Circuit Court of Appeal in support of the Central City News. The newspaper filed suit against CH2MHILL in April 2010, in connection with public records in its possession relative to […]

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The Boys of Summer Become the Men of Fall

The Boys of Summer Become the Men of Fall

Editor’s Note:  Central High Coach Doug Dotson just completed his summer football camp.  A total of 225 boys, age 6 through 9th grade, attended. CENTRAL — It’s best not to make a big deal about football.  It is, after all, just a game.  A mere boyhood sport.  That’s all it is.  Really. ••• Well, perhaps […]

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Central Schools Are Transformative

Central Schools Are Transformative

CENTRAL — For the principal at Tanglewood Elementary, Sandy Davis, and her staff of more-than-extraordinary teachers, their work is not about a paycheck but about a commitment. “We’re a team, and we work together, but we want to take it to a higher level,” she said. Taking it to a higher level is not easy […]

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What Would Happen If You Really Gave Your Best?

What Would Happen If You Really Gave Your Best?

EDITOR’S NOTE: It’s not often that a Central High School student has the last word on the principal.  But valedictorian Tyler Wales did Monday night, and his dad, Central High principal Bob Wales, was loving every bit of it. By Tyler Wales, 2011 Valedictorian, Central High School Thank you all for being here.  For those […]

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Country Living in the City: Decision on City Services Could Begin a New Day

Country Living in the City: Decision on City Services Could Begin a New Day

CENTRAL — The decision by Central Mayor Mac Watts to select IBTS as the new city contractor provides hope for a new day in Central. IBTS was the low bidder to administer Central’s master privatization contract.  It also received the highest scores from the Mayor’s Committee on City Services. We commend the committee and the […]

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