Central City News

CAPALLI’S CUTS FOR THE CURE — Stylists are Capalli Salon, 11417 Sullivan Road, raised $2,400 to help support cancer research on Nov. 6.  The stylists said Wednesday they would like to thank the people of Central for supporting Cuts for a Cure.  Owner Cristi Nolen said everyone was very humbled by the support of such […]

Statements by Candidates for Mayor and Council during March 2010 Municipal Elections in City of Central I strongly oppose the Loop. — Mayor Mac Watts I haven’t seen a route yet that is acceptable to me. — Louis DeJohn I oppose the Loop. — Tony LoBue I’m opposed to the Loop, but if it happens, […]

Giles Property on Joor Road Could Be Site of Major Loop Interchange CENTRAL — Central businessman Wade Giles is chairman of the Central Economic Development Foundation and one of the few local residents who openly speaks out in favor of the proposed Baton Rouge Loop.  At last Tuesday’s Council meeting, he was the first person to take the […]

CENTRAL — The new Ochsner Health Clinic Central held ribbon-cutting ceremonies last Wednesday with top executives and physicians from Ochsner’s on hand. Central resident Dr. Keith Holmes cut the ribbon and said, “This is an opportunity for the Ochsner Central family to celebrate and welcome the community to our new, expanded clinic.  The newly-built facility […]

CENTRAL — In a week when two Central youth died in car accidents, Central High senior Tori Mayo almost became a third.  Last Tuesday, the same day Tyler Kyzar was killed, Tori was traveling up Greenwell Springs Road at what she described as an excessive speed.  “The car began to hydroplane and weave back and […]

James Watts III, 31, Held on Charge of Vehicular Homicide CENTRAL — More than two months after the death of Phillip Abington, 16, in a Sept. 9 accident on Greenwell Springs, the other party involved in the crash has been arrested a second time. James Watts III, 31, of Denham Springs was booked into Parish Prison on […]

25th Annual Central Christmas CENTRAL — Central will celebrate the 25th Annual Central Christmas Festival Dec. 2-4.  The highlight of the event will be the Central Christmas Parade, which will roll out of the Zoar Baptist Church parking lot at 10 a.m. on Saturday, Dec. 3. More than 100 floats, vehicles, and marching units are […]

Emily Simmers, Age 10, Passed Away after Truck Hit Car at High School CENTRAL — On Monday morning, a routine trip to take the kids to school ended in life-changing tragedy.  Around 6:30 a.m., Mary Simmers, 48, dropped off her son Ethan at Central High School and prepared to turn onto Wax Road. Mary’s daughter […]

Tyler Kyzar Killed on Denham Road Last Tuesday CENTRAL — Two Central young people have been killed as a result of serious accidents on Central’s narrow, two-lane roads. • Tyler Kyzar, 16, was seriously injured last Tuesday after his car left the Denham Road near Joor and hit a fence.  He died shortly thereafter at […]

CENTRAL — Almost all Central’s elected officials said they were against the Baton Rouge Loop when they campaigned for Mayor and City Council in March 2010.  But last Tuesday, when Councilman Wayne Messina offered a resolution to put the City of Central on record against the Loop, several officials waffled and appeared ready to vote […]