Central City News

1/2-Cent Sales Tax Would Expire When New Middle School Has Been Paid For by Woody Jenkins, Editor CENTRAL — On May 2, 2009, voters in Central went to the polls and approved three new taxes to pay for new school facilities. Now school board member Will Easley, who authored the tax proposals, says a technical error in one […]

CENTRAL — Local businesswoman Jennifer Courville has acquired Claire Marie’s, which is located at 14409 Wax Road in Central. Claire Marie’s is a boutique, which offers clothing and accessories, including jewelry, shoes, and belts. She purchased Claire Marie’s from Sandy Antoon, who started the shop in 2005. Jennifer Courville also owns the Merle Norman shop […]

CENTRAL — Events coming up in and around Central: Saturday, August 20 Central Area Horse Show 4 p.m. The Central Area Horse Show, sponsored by the Deep South Stock Horse Show Association, will be held at the Shady Park Arena on Greenwell Springs Road.  Judged and timed events in four age groups.  Beginners welcome.  For […]

78 Parishioners Of St. Alphonsus Traveled to Eire To Find Roots of Central’s Priest by Olivia Thomas, St. Alphonsus Catholic School CENTRAL — On July 13, a group of 78 left St. Alphonsus for a 12-day visit to Ireland.  Upon our arrival in Dublin, we were met by St. Alphonsus’ pastor, Fr. Mike Moroney, and our tour guides.  Throughout […]

CENTRAL — Starting next Thursday, pick up the Central City News and check out the Oak Point ad on the back page.  Clip the coupon and “Pick 12” winners of area high school and college games.  Deposit your entry into the Contest Box at Oak Point Fresh Market, 14485 Greenwell Springs Rd., by 6 p.m. […]

CENTRAL — More than 4,000 students arrived at Central’s five public schools Wednesday for the first day of class. The opening of school came just as news broke that the Central Community School System is the only school system in the Baton Rouge area that will have a balanced operating budget for the current school […]

CENTRAL — Everybody seems to have a favorite story about former Rep. Donald Ray Kennard.  Several of Donald Ray’s friends spoke about the eight-term legislator at funeral services Tuesday at Zoar Baptist — Jerry Alford, Dr. Clyde Lindsey, Dr. David Bourgeois, Jerry Stovall, Dr. Dennis Terry, Gov. Kathleen Blanco, Woody Jenkins, Bud Johnson, and Dr. […]

CENTRAL — Addressing a Town Hall meeting in Central Tuesday morning, Sen. David Vitter (R-LA) said the debt ceiling increase passed by Congress last week was completely inadequate.  He said he had predicted it would result in a credit downgrade and serious economic consequences, and it already has. Vitter said Standard & Poors had told […]

One of Central’s Most Respected, Longest Serving Elected Officials CENTRAL — More than 2,000 friends from all walks of life came to Zoar Baptist Church Monday and Tuesday to pay their respects to former Rep. Donald Ray Kennard, who was buried Tuesday afternoon. Scores of elected officials came, including Sen. David Vitter, former Gov. Kathleen Blanco, Congressman Rodney […]

CENTRAL — Events coming up in and around Central: Thursday, August 11 Public Meeting on the Master Plan 5 p.m. The City of Central will hold a public meeting regarding the status of the Master Plan, revisions to street standards, and implementation of new zoning codes.  The meeting will be held at the Central Library, […]