Central City News

Col. Rob Maness, USAF (ret.) brought his candidacy for the United States Senate to Baton Rouge Tuesday, Jan. 14 with a call to balance the federal government, limit the federal government to its lawful powers, support the Constitution and the Bill of Rights, protect the free enterprise system, and strengthen the national defense. Maness spoke […]

— In 1972, 132 delegates from throughout Louisiana gathered in Baton Rouge to begin the process of writing a new state constitution.  They studied, worked, and quarreled for more than a year before completing their work and submitting the proposed constitution to the public in a referendum.  In April 1974, the new constitution was ratified […]

According to state law, the Republican Party in each parish is governed by a Parish Executive Committee, or PEC, which is elected by the registered Republican voters of the parish in March of Presidential election years for a four-year term. One of the primary responsibilities of a PEC is to interview and endorse Republican candidates […]

The old Kean’s Laundry building at Hooper and Joor was torn down this week to make room for a new Central business — Little Caesar’s Pizza. The old Kean’s Laundry in front of Zoar Baptist Church on the corner of Hooper and Joor roads was torn down this week to make way for Central’s first […]

CENTRAL – Council member Dr. Tony LoBue said Wednesday he disagrees with the constant barrage of attacks and criticism being launched by mayoral candidate Dave Freneaux. “Everybody talks about how dirty politics is and how we need to keep it clean, but the only one slinging mud is Mr. Freneaux,” he said. LoBue said he […]

The Cen- tral school board said Wednesday night it is willing to consider selling just over 14 acres of land at the old Central Middle School to the City of Central for use as City Hall and City Center. Mayor Mac Watts last year appointed a site selection committee chaired by David Barrow. The school […]

As in past Central municipal elections, Clerk of Court Doug Welborn will be at Central City Hall to receive candidates’ qualifying papers for Mayor, Police Chief, and City Council on the first day of qualifying. Candidates can bring their documents and fees to City Hall, 13421 Hooper Road, from 8 a.m. to 12 noon on […]

During last week’s record cold, almost every bridge and most major roads in Central had to be shut down because of dangerous icing conditions. But the city’s private contractor, IBTS, work- ed with other agencies to keep the roads and bridges open to emergency vehicles, so that they could reach Central residents who might face […]

With qualifying next week in Central’s 2014 municipal elections, it appears that Central City government will have a different look when new officials are sworn in July 1. As of now, four of the city’s seven elected officials will not seek reelection: • Mayor Mac Watts • Police Chief Doug Browning • City Council members […]

TOP STORIES IN CENTRAL CITY NEWS: • New Faces at City Hall: Most City Officials Not Seeking Reelection • School Board Offers Plan for City Hall • Freneaux Criticized for Going Negative • Clerk of Court to Hold Qualifying at Central City Hall Wednesday • Old Kean’s Building Is History But Little Caesar’s Is on Its […]