Central City News

Mike Walker Hits Record 88 Homicides by Woody Jenkins, Editor BATON ROUGE — The two major candidates for Mayor-President in the Nov. 6 election took opposite positions on the parish’s soaring crime problem in a televised debate Tuesday night.  Incumbent Mayor-President Kip Holden, a Democrat, said, “He talks like crime is out of control.  Crime […]

32,046 Voted Early in EBR; Big Turnout Is Forecast Here BATON ROUGE — If early voting is any indication, the turnout for next Tuesday’s election will be quite large.  In eight days of early voting in East Baton Rouge Parish, 32,046 voters cast their ballots.  Statewide early voting was up by 21 percent over 2008. It will be […]

CENTRAL — Events coming up in and around Central: Thursday, October 25 • 2002 State Champs Honored Redemptorist High School will honor the 2002 State Championship football team at its game against the Dunham School.  A gathering will take place in the St. Gerard cafeteria at 5 p.m. Game time is 7 p.m. All who […]

CENTRAL — Miss Alex Easley was named the 2012 Central Private School Homecoming Queen in ceremonies at Rebel Field. She was crowned by the 2011 Homecoming Queen, Jada Pocorello. Miss Pocorello, daughter of Lonnie and Tara Pocorello, attends Our Lady of the Lake College in Baton Rouge where she is majoring in nursing.  Members of […]

CENTRAL — Mike Gardner’s 8th grade students at Central Middle School had an assignment on what should be done with the old middle school site.  Out of 153 students, 90 chose a sports complex.  Here are some of their ideas: Destine Milano and Cami Tynes — New high school Dylan Sanchez and Cory McCarty — […]

Devall Named to Central Hall of Fame CENTRAL — Former Central schools Assistant Supt. Ronnie E. Devall was inducted into the Central High School Hall of Fame last Thursday at halftime of the Central-Denham Springs football game. He was honored at a reception at the cafeteria at the new School Complex before the game. Devall […]

CENTRAL — An as yet unseen plan to create a City Center Overlay District is creating controversy. Last month, the Central Planning & Zoning Commission voted to approve the rezoning of the northeast corner of Hooper and Sullivan roads.  The rezoning, which was proposed by developer Brandon Dodson and Jonathan Starns, would have changed the […]

Principals from Top Elementary In State Take Helm at CMS by Woody Jenkins, editor CENTRAL — Central Middle School, now located at the new $45 million Central School Complex, is a school undergoing change on many fronts.  In some respects, it is an entirely new school.  With the retirement of the long-time principal and the move to all-new […]

Council Reluctant To Grant Rezoning Until It Sees Plan by Woody Jenkins, editor CENTRAL — The City of Central could receive a proposed plan to create a City Center Overlay District by January 2013, according to David Barrow, executive assistant to Mayor Mac Watts.  Barrow said the plan, which is costing $350,000 in Block Grant funds, would […]

CENTRAL — Central High School will hold a Talent Show Thursday at 7 p.m. Homecoming festivities begin Friday with a Pep Rally at 12:30 p.m. Central High hosts Scotlandville at 7 p.m. with  Homecoming ceremonies planned for half-time and the Homecoming Dance Saturday at 8 p.m.  Meanwhile, Central will host many Fall Festivals starting Saturday. […]