Central City News

CENTRAL — Events coming up in and around Central: Friday, January 27 • Blood Drive • 7 a.m. to 2:30 p.m. United Blood Services will hold a blood drive at Lane Regional Medical Center.  The blood drive is open to the public and registration is not required.  However, donors are encouraged to sign up online […]

CENTRAL — St. Alphonsus Festival of Two Rivers cordially invites you to its 4th Annual Auction and A Taste of Central on Saturday, Feb. 11, 6 p.m. in the Family Center, 14040 Greenwell Springs Road. This promises to be an evening filled with food, fun, and fellowship.  There will be several food vendors from around […]

CENTRAL — Events coming up in and around Central: Saturday, January 14 • Joseph Kyzer Benefit • 10 a.m. to 11 p.m. You’re invited to attend a benefit for Joseph Kyzer in remembrance of Tyler Kyzar at Extra Innings Bar and Grill, 14350 Wax Road, Ste. 112.  There will be jambalaya plates, auctions, raffles, car […]

City Council Vote Could Block Loop Crossing City of Central CENTRAL — In a major setback for the proposed Baton Rouge Loop, the Central City Council Tuesday night voted to disapprove the Loop from crossing Central. The meeting began with an explanation by City Attorney Sherri Morris that no toll expressway can cross the City […]

INDIAN MOUND — Not many peo-ple who have been blind from birth have had the opportunity to go deer hunting and kill not one but two deer.  But Shane Smith of Indian Mound has done just that. Shane’s dad, C.E. Smith, an avid hunter, said it was an experience that both he and Shane will […]

CENTRAL — In ceremonies last Thursday, retired Judge Darrell White presented a replica of the Harlan Bible to Central City Justice of the Peace Mark Miley. The Bible is virtually identical to a Bible presented to the United States Supreme Court by Justice John Marshall Harlan in 1906.  Since then, every member of the Supreme […]

CENTRAL — Events coming up in and around Central: January 5, 12, 19, and 26 • Scale Down Information Sessions • 11:30 a.m. and 7 p.m. Get started today with Scale Down, an HMR program for weight management at Lane Regional Medical Center.  Want to find out how this life-style and weight loss program can […]

CENTRAL — The battle over the Baton Rouge Loop is nearing a crucial period.  Jan. 9, 2012, will be the last day to file public comments with the Federal Highway Administration for and against the proposed Loop. The Central City News is gathering comments by Central citizens and must receive those by Jan. 5, 2012, […]

SOME OF THE OUTSTANDING CHRISTMAS LIGHT DISPLAYS IN CENTRAL Murray L. Aaron 10732 Downey Dr.   Eddie and Carla Baker 10641 Norway Pine Dr.   James and Jean Ball 19028 Magnolia Bend Rd.   Jimmy and Nicole Boyle 11306 McCullough Rd.   James Hohensee 12625 Sullivan Rd.   Wayne and Diane Leader 12414 Hooper Rd. […]

CENTRAL — The Central City News began the tradition of naming a Man or Woman of the Year in 2005.  Since that time, nine individuals have been honored. The selection is made by the staff of the Central City News. The past winners are: 2005 — Russell Starns. His vision and hard work led to […]