Central City News

BATON ROUGE — On Thursday night, one courageous man saved the taxpayers of East Baton Rouge Parish $1.5 million.  That man was John Taylor of Zachary, an appointed member of the the Board of Commissioners of BREC. The Board room at BREC headquarters on Florida Boulevard was packed when BREC chairman Kenneth Riche called the […]

Central Playing Key Role in New Chamber of Commerce BATON ROUGE — The new Chamber of Commerce of East Baton Rouge Parish held its first monthly Membership Meeting Tuesday, and more than 70 small business owners from across the parish showed up for the event at Café Américain on Jefferson Highway. Central business owners are […]

CENTRAL — Sullivan Road has been closed north of Hooper Road for construction of the entrance to the new Central School Complex across from Gurney Road.  Local traffic is able to use Sullivan as far north as Jackson Park subdivision, but access to the intersection of Sullivan and Gurney roads is closed.  The road will […]

CENTRAL — Events coming up in and around Central: Saturday, June 30 • PrimeTimers Dinner • 5:30 p.m. The PrimeTimers of St. Alphonsus Catholic Church are sponsoring a dinner featuring Cajun comedian Kent Gonsoulin.  The buffet dinner and show will be held at Kristenwood on Greenwell Springs.  Tickets are $20 a person and are on […]

Fire Department, BREC, Schools, Sheriff Could Add Higher Taxes in Central This Year CENTRAL — Property owners in Central could face higher property taxes this year and for years into the future — even though taxpayers haven’t voted to raise taxes. The first of those tax increases was approved Tuesday night by the Central Fire District, which voted 5-0 […]

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 […]

CENTRAL — In the race for housing stability and prosperity, the Baton Rouge area has had its challenges over the past six years with not only a recession deeper than any since the Great Depression, but also a couple of hurricanes and an oil spill that devastated our entire region. Even so, the Baton Rouge […]

CENTRAL HOMES EDITION To update information, email centralcitynews@hotmail.com Air Conditioning & Heating Aabco Heating & Air Conditioning, 15123 Hooper, 261-2160 Air Control Heating & Air LLC, 14065 Denham Rd, 261-9744 Alan Watts Service Inc, 7360 Tom Dr, 928-2087 Alpha Air, Greenwell Springs, 261-5843 Big H Temperature Control Service Inc, 2850 Needham Dr, 928-3644 Bordelon’s Heating & Air, 9570 Dyer Rd, 241-7332 […]

CENTRAL — For Mia and Rickey Townsend, Wall Décor and More Interiors is a family affair that began more than 16 years ago with the founding of their first store in Prairieville. The same passion and attention to detail that made their Prairieville store a success led to the opening of Wall Décor and More […]

Great Schools, Low Crime, Family Values Make Central Ideal Place for Young Families CENTRAL — Enrollment in the new Central Community School System has grown by 68 percent in the past five years. But that “boom” may be just the beginning, according to local realtor and insurance agent Chad Rizzuto.  Rizzuto, a life-long resident of […]