Central City News

Public Hearing Set July 23 But 2/3rds Lacking by Woody Jenkins, Editor CENTRAL — The Central Community School Board will meet July 23 to consider rolling forward property tax millage rates, but that proposed $361,000 tax increase seems to have little chance of passage, according school board member Will Easley. Under the Louisiana Constitution, all property is […]

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CENTRAL — Laser therapy is a wonderful innovative tool that is fairly new to the veterinarian profession.  In February of 2007, the Food and Drug Administration gave its stamp of approval. Since then, laser therapy treatment has become a breakthrough treatment that not only has several healing benefits, such as a more rapid recovery post-surgery, […]

CENTRAL — The Central Community Assistance Foundation (CCAF) is collecting school uniforms to recycle to those who need them. The Foundation will select uniforms in good shape, clean them with the help of Central Cleaners, and then offer them to Central families who need help. Applications for assistance from CCAF can be picked up at […]

CENTRAL — Christian Home Educators Fellowship of Baton Rouge held their 2012 High School Graduation Saturday, May 12 at Greenwell Springs Baptist Church.  There were 31 graduates, including six with ties to Central: Victoria Rose Burges Victoria Burges is the daughter of Eric and Joyce Burges and sister to Candace, Candra, Eric Jr., and Lawrence.  […]

CENTRAL — Cookin’ in Central will elect five board members to serve three-year terms.  Anyone interested in serving must fill out an application and email it to aasco1@yahoo.com or fifetire@yahoo.com by May 30.  The election will be held at 6:30 p.m. at the next general meeting on Tuesday, June 5 at Kristenwood. Requirements and duties […]

Watch How Senate Votes on Funding Louisiana Office of Inspector General BATON ROUGE — The Louisiana House has eliminated the entire $1.7 million budget of the Office of Inspector General, the only non-political law enforcement agency in the state charged specifically with prosecuting corruption in state government.  Inspector General Stephen Street said Monday, “They told me when I […]

CENTRAL — The Louisiana Constitution provides that every four years, all real property in the state will be reappraised by the parish assessor, and 2012 is a reappraisal year. Under the constitution, millage rates will be “rolled back” so that reappraisal results in no increase in property taxes.  But local governments can  then vote to […]

BATON ROUGE — State Rep. Valarie Hodges Tuesday convinced the Louisiana House of Representatives to adopt an amendment that could block funding for the proposed Baton Rouge Loop. Mayor-President Kip Holden has twice been to Communist China to seek funding for the Loop from a bank controlled by the Peoples Republic of China. The House […]

3,000 Pack Bethany for 100th Central Graduation CENTRAL — Central High School conducted its 100th annual graduation ceremony last Friday night.  A total of 224 seniors walked across the stage and received their diplomas at Bethany World Prayer Center in Baker.  More than 3,000 students, teachers, friends, and family attended the event.  Supt. Mike Faulk […]