Central City News

Central’s Board Refuses Plan To Roll Forward Property Taxes CENTRAL — Continuing its conservative approach to taxes, the Central Community School Board voted unanimously Monday to kill a proposed $350,000 increase in property taxes for school purposes.  The proposed “roll forward” could have passed with a two-thirds’ vote of the seven-member school board. The board also voted against […]

by Woody Jenkins BATON ROUGE— It’s not often that one man can take credit for saving the taxpayers more than $1.5 million. But John Taylor of Zachary certainly can! Taylor is an appointed member of the Board of Commissioners of BREC. Three weeks ago, the Board room at BREC headquarters on Florida Boulevard was packed […]

Harrowing Story of Central Girl Who Is Amazed by God’s Mercy by Woody Jenkins, Editor CENTRAL — “The tear gas canister was thrown across the floor, and we could see the trail of smoke after it.  It looked like a joke or part of the movie.  Then boom, boom, boom, like firecrackers.  But it wasn’t.  Bullets […]

CENTRAL — Central Community Assistance Foundation (CCAF) is taking donations of school supplies for students-in-need (public, private, or home schooled) who live in the City of Central. Families must qualify for assistance through a CCAF application which can be picked up at the Central Library on Joor or the Central School Board office on Hooper […]

by Woody Jenkins, Editor, Central City News BATON ROUGE— More than 50 people, mostly teenagers from Central and the surrounding area, packed the courtroom of District Judge Richard Anderson Monday as the judge heard pre-trial motions related to the upcoming trial of James Watts III, who is charged with vehicular homicide in connection with the […]

by Lance Butler CENTRAL — It is hard to believe it has been 20 years of hardware business for me.  I want to personally thank the entire community of Central for 20 years of patronage and kindness to me and my family at Sullivan Hardware.  This is a community that truly cares. I first came […]

CENTRAL — Fidelity Bank of Baton Rouge has promoted Lorri Smith to the position of customer service representative for the Central branch location, 14545 Wax Road. Lorri spent the past 21 years in the banking industry and for the past five years she has served the Central community at Fidelity Bank as head teller.  Before […]

PHOTO: SLEEPING BEAUTY — Tri Parish Ballet will present Sleeping Beauty at local libraries July 16 through 26.  Performances will be Monday, July 16 at 10:30 a.m. at Pride and 2:30 p.m. at Zachary; Wednesday, July 18 at 2:30 p.m. at Central; Thursday, July 19 at 10 a.m. at Greenwell Springs; Friday, July 20 at […]

Supreme Court Candidates Oppose Decision By Chief Justice Roberts in Obamacare Case by Rae Anne Firmin BATON ROUGE — Three state Appeal Court judges who are seeking a seat on the Louisiana Supreme Court found themselves in agreement Tuesday about U.S. Supreme Court Chief Justice John Roberts’ decision upholding Obamacare. All three told the monthly […]

Me’Pa’s Diner Offers Fresh Ingredients Made to Order CENTRAL — Melissa Dykes, co-owner of Me’Pa’s Diner, 6643 Sullivan Road, said, “Everybody’s talking about our great home cooking!” “We have a heart for Central, and we just want everyone to feel at home here and gather for good food,” she said Wednesday. Mrs. Dykes and her husband […]