Central City News

CENTRAL — Here are some facts about the new Central School Complex now under construction: Central School Complex Where: 12636 Sullivan Road in the City of Central, LA. When: Completion set for late May or early June.  Move-in planned for early June in anticipation of school opening in August. Size: 87.5 acres stretching from Sullivan […]

CENTRAL — Trade Construction Company president/CEO Brennen Easley is sick and tired of the constant attacks on business coming from Washington, and he’s determined to do something about it. Easley, the son of Will and Dot Easley, is a candidate for the Republican State Central Committee in the election March 24, 2012. Central will elect […]

CENTRAL — Republican voters in East Baton Rouge Parish will go to the polls on Saturday, March 24 to elect 17 members of the Republican Parish Executive Committee, the official governing body of the GOP in the parish.  Five members will be elected at-large parishwide, while 12 will be elected from the 12 Metro Council […]

BAKER — Voters in the City of Baker will go to the polls on Saturday, March 24 to elect a new Mayor, Police Chief, and five members of the Baker City Council.  All of the candidates seeking election are Democrats. The Central City News asked the candidates to provide a photograph and a statement of […]

LENTEN FISH FRY Every Friday During Lent Now through March 30 4 to 6 p.m. • Drive Thru Only St. Alphonsus Catholic Church, 14040 Greenwell Springs LENTEN FISH DINNERS Every Friday During Lent Now through March 30 11 a.m. to 6 p.m. • $7 per dinner Magnolia United Methodist, 16024 Greenwell Springs CENTRAL — Events […]

CENTRAL — Last Thursday, Mike Walker announced his candidacy for Mayor-President of East Baton Rouge Parish in the Nov. 6 election and immediately came to Central to meet with local elected officials and business leaders. Walker currently serves on the Metro Council and as Mayor Pro-Tem.  A former ally of Mayor-President Kip Holden, he has […]

Newspaper’s Fight For Public Records Gets Boost from Three-Judge Panel CENTRAL — The 1st Circuit Court of Appeal has given the Central City News a big victory in its fight for access to public records in the City of Central. In a unanimous ruling, the three-judge panel reversed a 2010 decision by District Judge Kay Bates in favor […]

CENTRAL — Registered Republicans in Central will go to the polls on Saturday, March 24 to vote on three different party issues — the Louisiana Republican Presidential Primary, the election of the members of the Republican State Central Committee, and the election of members of the Republican Parish Executive Committee. Central has two races for […]

CENTRAL — Louisiana’s Republican Presidential Primary will be held Saturday, March 24.  It will be the only Presidential Primary in the nation for the two-week period between the Illinois primary on March 20 and Texas on April 3. As a result, all four candidates for the Republican nomination will probably campaign in Louisiana. Since Central […]

Outstanding Student Home Schooled for Eight Years Before Starting Central High CENTRAL — Central High School senior Vivian Ryder has been named the Central Community School System’s Outstanding High School Student of 2012. Miss Ryder was honored at ceremonies at the Central School Board meeting last week. In an interview Wednesday, Vivian said the award has made her […]