Central City News

Government-Run Bus Company Says It Can’t Keep Its Election Promises BATON ROUGE — In court testimony and in interviews with Baton Rouge area media, representatives of CATS (Capital Area Transit System) revealed this week that they cannot keep the promises they made to voters prior to an April 21 referendum that approved a major property tax increase […]

South Louisiana Could Be Key to Changing World Oil Dependence by Woody Jenkins, Editor BATON ROUGE — Revolutionary technology, which allows natural gas to be converted to synthetic gasoline that can be used in any ordinary automobile without a conversion kit, is poised to come to South Louisiana in a big way.  If it does, the future of […]

CENTRAL — Events coming up in and around Central: Saturday, October 13 • Romney/Walker Sign Waving • 9 a.m. to 12 noon Help elect Mitt Romney as President and Mike Walker as Mayor-President this Saturday.  Come to Republican Parish Headquarters at 7047 Jefferson Hwy., Suite B, and volunteer to help out.  It will be fun […]

CENTRAL — The Emporium Central will re-open for business at 10443 Joor Road in Central on Saturday, Oct. 20, according to owner Loretta Foreman.  It is on Joor just south of Hooper Road. The emporium will include gift shops and will offer afternoon tea. The Emporium Central will be open from 10 a.m. to 6 […]

CENTRAL — Construction will begin early next year on a new classroom building for St. Alphonsus School on Greenwell Springs at Frenchtown roads. Construction should be complete in time for the 2013-14 school year, according to Father Mike Moroney, the pastor at St. Alphonsus Catholic Church. The new two-story building, which will be located behind […]

CENTRAL— The Central City Council Tuesday night rejected a proposed rezoning of the commercial building on the northeast corner of Hooper and Sullivan roads from Rural to Light Commercial. Brandon Dotson had planned to build 5,000 square feet of retail space on the lot, which was formerly a car dealership. But Council members said they […]

EBR Clerk of Court Doug Welborn Says Early Voting Scheduled for Oct. 23 to 30 BATON ROUGE — A large turnout is expected Nov. 6, as voters surge to the polls to vote for President and Vice President, Mayor-President of East Baton Rouge Parish, and Associate Justice of the Louisiana Supreme. But parish Clerk of […]

CENTRAL — Now that fall is in the air, the people of Central are once again preparing for Fall Festivals, which take the place of Halloween for most Central families.  During the week leading up to Halloween, churches in Central are busy preparing major events, which compete with Halloween and “Trick or Treating.”  Thousands of […]

CENTRAL — The Central Community School Board is seeking ideas from the public on the future use of the old Central Middle School property on the southeast corner of Hooper and Sullivan roads.  The site includes 29 acres of land, the old school building, Wildcat Stadium, and parking. The school board held a public hearing […]

CHURCH OF JESUS CHRIST OF LATTER-DAY SAINTS — All members and friends are invited to participate in the 182nd Semiannual General Conference.  Messages will be given by the First Presidency and other leaders of the church.  General sessions will be held on Saturday, Oct. 6 at 11 a.m. and 3 p.m. and Sunday, Oct. 7 […]