Central City News

CENTRAL — More than 50 Central kids enjoyed playing in the snow Saturday at the Grand Opening of Ochsner Health Center Central, 11424 Sullivan Road. The $2.2 million facility offers a number of specialties, including internal medicine, neurology, gastroenterology, cardiology, and pediatrics.  Central resident Dr. Keith Holmes is one of the Ochsner physicians who practices […]

Council to Decide Whether Central Will Oppose Loop CENTRAL — The Central City Council will meet at 6 p.m. on Tuesday, Jan. 10, 2012, at Kristenwood to consider a resolution by Councilman Wayne Messina on whether the City of Central should officially oppose the Baton Rouge Loop.  Messina is hoping at least two other Councilmen will join […]

CENTRAL — Just last week, Central City Councilman Wayne Messina sponsored a resolution asking the Central City Council to take a position against the proposed Baton Rouge Loop.  But when he walked into BREC headquarters on Florida Boulevard Monday night for the Loop’s Open House, no one seemed to recognize him.  He wandered around to […]

CENTRAL — After nearly 10 years on the air and 500 weekly episodes, the Paradise Louisiana television show has become a household word for sportsmen throughout Louisiana and the nation. Central’s own Gary Rispone hosts Paradise Louisiana, along with Advocate outdoors writer Joe Macaluso and outdoorsman and conservationist Don Dubuc. The television show airs on […]

CENTRAL — Events coming up in and around Central: Saturday, December 17 Jambalaya Benefit 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. A jambalaya benefit will be held for Charamine and Eric Antoon at Covers Unlimited, 13140 Hooper Road.  Plates are $7.50 and includes jambalaya, beans, salad, and a roll.  Donations are welcome!  You can purchase tickets at […]

Central City News Produces Watch Christmas Parade HD Video at http://animoto.com/play/qdvmulS66tGH9hVKZrCuuQ CENTRAL — Central City News photographers Woody Jenkins and Jolice Provost took more than 1,100 photos at Saturday’s 25th Annual Central Christmas Parade.  Some of Jenkins’ photos appear in this week’s Central City News.  Many of Mrs. Provost’s photos will appear in next week’s […]

CENTRAL — Events coming up in and around Central: 25th Annual Christmas Festival • December 2 through 4 The 25th Annual Christmas in Central will begin at 5 p.m. Friday, Dec. 2 with the Free Lighting Ceremony at the corner of Hooper and Sullivan.  The Christmas Parade will be Saturday morning at 10 a.m..  Carnival […]

BATON ROUGE LOOP Loop will hold a “Public Hearing” as follows: Monday, Dec. 5, 2011 5 to 7 p.m. BREC Headquarters 6201 Florida Blvd. Wednesday, Dec. 7, 2011 5 to 7 p.m. Denham Springs High Gym Note: While the Loop characterizes these as “Public Meetings” and “Public Hearings” on their website, these are neither meetings […]

The following represents the opinions of Central City News editor Woody Jenkins: Question: Every big city has a loop around it.  I want one here.  Why shouldn’t Baton Rouge have a loop? Answer: Louisiana has massive transportation problems and a backlog of $13 billion in unfunded highway projects.  Many of these are desperately needed, such […]

by Laura Landry [Editor’s Note: Laura’s Fine Jewelry of 11413 Hooper Rd. is celebrating its 31st Anniversary this week.  That’s a big deal, because this time last year, Laura was very ill with cancer and didn’t get to celebrate her 30th Anniversary or know if she’d be around another year.  The Central City News salutes […]