Central City News

CENTRAL — Events coming up in and around Central: ST. JUDE BIKE-A-THON — Chuck Langlois (left) is inviting all of Central to participate in the 29th Annual St. Jude Bike-a-Thon, rain or shine, from 8:30 a.m. to 12 noon this Saturday, May 12 at Bellingrath Elementary.  For information, call Chuck at 261-055 or 603-6100 or […]

BATON ROUGE — The East Baton Rouge Parish Registrar of Voters office is conducting a Voter Registration Drive at the following locations: • Central Library — Tuesday, May 15, 10 a.m. to 12 noon • Zachary Library — Tuesday, May 15, 10 a.m. to 12 noon • Greenwell Springs Library — Wednesday, May 16, 10 […]

MARKSVILLE — The Central City News won some of community journalism’s top awards Saturday at the 132nd Annual Convention of the Louisiana Press Association, which represents more than 110 daily and weekly newspapers across the state.  The Baton Rouge Advocate was the top award winner among large daily newspapers. Central City News editor Woody Jenkins […]

CENTRAL — Central schools Supt. Mike Faulk said Wednesday he is still considering what action to recommend regarding the appointment of a new principal for Central Middle School. Last week, Supt. Faulk recommended the appointment of Al Chapman, former superintendent of the Channelton School System as the new principal for Central Middle.  The Central school […]

BATON ROUGE — State Rep. Clif Richardson is attending to his duties during the current session of the Louisiana Legislature while undergoing treatment for a life-threatening cancer. Richardson, who was just reelected to his second four-year term in the House last fall, was diagnosed with multiple myeloma, which is a cancer in the leukemia family. […]

CENTRAL — Gov. Bobby Jindal succeeded in getting the Louisiana Legislature to adopt his Education Reform Bills, but one part of the plan is unlikely to find much support in the Central Community School System. Central schools Supt. Mike Faulk said Wednesday he will recommend that Central not participate in the state’s new “Louisiana Student […]

BATON ROUGE — A host of Republican candidates launched their campaigns in this fall’s election Tuesday at the first-ever Ronald Reagan Newsmaker Luncheon at Café American in Baton Rouge. The event, hosted by the Republican Party of East Baton Rouge Parish, featured candidates for Mayor-President, Metro Council, State Supreme Court, and 1st Circuit Court of […]

Class of 2012 Graduates from 8 Area Schools CENTRAL — Over the next 10 days, more than 300 Central residents will receive their diplomas from eight area high schools — Central High, Central Private, Catholic High, St. Joseph’s Academy, Redemptorist, Parkview Baptist, Bethany, and Baton Rouge High — and 12 different home schools. Central Private will hold […]

BATON ROUGE — During the past two years, the Office of Inspector General has identified $4.2 million in state funds that were illegally spent, according to a report from the Inspector General’s office. The report listed the following completed cases: 7/13/2010 – LP GAS COMMISSION: Investigation revealed that Randy Hayden, through his company, Creative Communications, […]

CENTRAL — Events coming up in and around Central: April 27, 28, and 29 • Festival of Two Rivers St. Alphonsus Parish Community would like to welcome you to the 4th Annual Festival of Two Rivers Friday, April 27, 5 to 11 p.m.; Saturday, April 28, 11 a.m. to 10 p.m., and Sunday, April 29, […]