Central City News

In the 1850’s my 4th great grandfather, Maglorie “Mac” Bourke, brought his family of 10 to live here in Central. Mac was a carpenter born in West Baton Rouge and the son of Acadian immigrant Joseph F. Bourke or Bourg. He helped his neighbor Daniel Boone Morgan build the old Morgan house which was located […]

Mayor-elect Jr. Shelton made one of the most importtant stops of the transition Monday when he visited the Central Municipal Services Center, which is run by a non-profit corporation, IBTS, that administers the City of Central. The City of Central is unique in Louisiana because it is completely privatized.  The entire city government  is run […]

– Last Tuesday, it was Central Day at the Ronald Reagan Newsmaker Luncheon as all of Central’s newly-elected city officials came to speak to the Baton Rouge media, many of whom attended the event. For most of the officials, it was their first opportunity to speak to the press.  After the meeting, stories about Central […]

For Central voters, the process of electing a new city government is not over yet. Councilman Ralph Washington missed getting a majority by about 50 votes.  So a runoff election will be held on Saturday, May 3 between Washington and the next vote-getter, Jason Ellis. Early voting will begin this Saturday, April 19 and continue through Saturday, April […]

Central Mayor-elect Jr. Shelton was elected April 5 and started work the next day.  “It’s been a lot of fun and very busy!” he said. In the past 10 days, he has fielded hundreds of phone calls, met with supporters and opponents, and done a score of media interviews. He had a private meeting with […]

Nearly 40 percent of Central’s voters went to the polls April 5 and gave a re- sounding, landslide victory to local realtor Jr. Shelton, who was elected Mayor. The voters swept intooffice five of his political allies — new Police Chief James Salsbury, and Council members-elect Dr. Kim Fralick, Shane Evans, and John Vance, and incumbent Council member Wayne Messina. Shelton received […]

READ CENTRAL CITY NEWS FOR APRIL 17, 2014. Click here: https://centralcitynews.us/wp-content/uploads/2014/04/CCN-4-17-14-FINAL-Small.pdf TOP STORIES IN CENTRAL CITY NEWS: • Jr. Shelton Elected Mayor in Landslide • Carried 21 of 22 Precincts, Tied in one other • Complete Precinct by Precinct Election Returns • New Mayor Goes to Work, Sets Hectic Pace • Transition Team Sets Meetings, Town […]

2014 CENTRAL COMMUNITY DIRECTORY & YELLOW PAGES is now on newsstands and in stores at more than 250 locations in Central.  It is FREE! To read it on-line, click here: https://centralcitynews.us/wp-content/uploads/2014/04/Central-Community-Directory-SMALL-2014.pdf The directory is completely searchable on-line.  Just press Control + f and enter the name you want. The directory, which is published by the […]

READ CENTRAL CITY NEWS FOR APRIL 3, 2014. TOP STORIES IN CENTRAL CITY NEWS: Click here: https://centralcitynews.us/wp-content/uploads/2014/04/CCN-4-3-14-Small.pdf • Central City Election This Saturday, April 5 • Sample Ballot • Jr. Shelton Says He’ll Seek Reconciliation, Renewal for City • Washington Back on Campaign Trail, Vance Surging • May 3 Runoff for City Council Possible • […]

Growing up in South Louisiana comes with certain expectations when you travel to other parts of the world. We strive to treat our guests with “Southern hospitality,” making sure they eat good food, experience the local culture, and have a good time doing it. Having been to 15 different countries all over the world, I […]