Central City News

CENTRAL — Enrollment in the Central Community School System reached 4,349 on Wednesday, according to Central schools Supt. Mike Faulk.  This represents a 67 percent increase since May 2007, when 2,600 Central students were enrolled in public schools in the East Baton Rouge system. The enrollment numbers are up 281 from last year, and “We […]

CENTRAL— Qualifying ended Friday for the Nov. 6 election.  Metro Councilman Scott Wilson, who represents most of the City of Central, was unopposed for reelection to a second, four-year term. Wilson said Friday night that he was gratified by the show of support from the Central community and eager to have the opportunity to serve […]

Community-wide Open House at 2 p.m. Public Can See School Complex On Sullivan Rd. CENTRAL — The new $46 million Central School Complex will be dedicated Saturday at 2 p.m., and the general public will have its first chance to tour the facility that afternoon. The 88-acre Central School Complex, which includes the new Central Intermediate School […]

BATON ROUGE — Community Press,   LLC, today begins publication of the Capital City News, a community newspaper, on the 1st and 3rd Thursdays of each month. The Capital City News will publish news of parishwide interest with a particular emphasis on South Baton Rouge and the City of Central.  Circulation will be 20,000 copies, […]

BATON ROUGE — The East Baton Rouge School Board could approve $15 million in additional property taxes without a vote of the people at a 5 p.m. meeting tonight at the school board office on South Foster Drive. The board could by-pass voters by “rolling forward” property taxes.  It would mean an additional $3.7 million […]

BATON ROUGE — Integrity Glass Works offers a vast range of services from custom heavy shower doors to automobile windshields to all glass needs in the highest quality residential and commercial construction projects. Need a customized mirror for your home? Choose from a lavish selection of frames.  If you don’t find the frame you are […]

BATON ROUGE — Events coming up in and around the capital area: Thursday, August 16 • CCF Coffee Hour • 7 p.m. Central High graduate and Greenwell Springs resident Max Davis will be the guest speaker at the Central Cultural Foundation’s Coffee Hour at Central Perk, 6691 Sullivan Road.  Mr. Davis has published 20+ books […]

by Woody Jenkins GREENWELL SPRINGS — After 13 years as pastor at Greenwell Springs Baptist Church, Dr. Dennis Terry has decided to take up a calling as pastor of a new church in Alabama.  “I felt God was leading me in a new direction, and my wife and I have a peace that we are doing […]

BATON ROUGE — Several weeks ago, gay rights organizations announced a nationwide boycott of Chick-fil-A restaurants after the restaurant chain’s CEO said he favors traditional marriage. That led the newly-formed Chamber of Commerce of East Baton Rouge Parish to declare Wednesday, Aug. 1, 2012, as Chick-fil-A Appreciation Day in Baton Rouge.  The result was an […]

Republican Party Endorses Mike Walker For Mayor-President Against Kip Holden BATON ROUGE — The Republican Party of East Baton Rouge Tuesday announced its endorsement of Mike Walker for Mayor-President in the Nov. 6 election.  The announcement was made by parish vice chairman Connie Bernard at the party’s Ronald Reagan Newsmaker Luncheon. Bernard said Walker answered […]