Central City News

CENTRAL — Results from the 2010-2011 iLEAP demonstrate that Tanglewood students are the top performing third graders in Louisiana for the second year in a row. More than 96 percent of Tanglewood third graders are performing at basic or above in ELA. Along with the entire Central Community School District, Tanglewood will begin a new […]

Central Middle School A Message from Principal John Cashio I want to take this opportunity to thank the wonderful people of the Central Community for their generosity in voting to build the new school complex.  This will be the middle school’s last year at the current location.  It has been a great experience on this […]

Back-to-School Edition Set for Aug. 11, While Football Preview Will Be Published on Sept. 1 by Woody Jenkins CENTRAL — The Central City News will resume weekly publication every Thursday beginning Aug. 11.  Weekly publication will continue through Dec. 22, 2011.  There will be no Central City News on Dec. 29, 2011.  Then in January 2012, we will […]

CENTRAL — Central schools Supt. Mike Faulk has been elected president of the Louisiana Association of School Superintentdents for the coming year, which will add to his responsibilities but also to the prestige of the Central Community School System.  Faulk previously served as president of the association, when he was superintendent of schools in Morehouse […]

BATON ROUGE — The Kip Holden administration was taken by surprise at Wednesday afternoon’s Metro Council meeting in Baton Rouge. Mayor-President Holden introduced his tax plan for the fall election ballot, which would have raised sales taxes in Central by 3/4 cents, up to 10.25 percent on each transition — a highly controversial proposal in […]

CENTRAL — Councilman Wayne Messina said Wednesday he likes the recommendations of the Mayor’s Committee on Reapportionment, which he chairs.  The report says the next City Council should have seven members with five elected from districts and two at-large. “I didn’t vote on the report because I didn’t want to influence the decision of the […]

CENTRAL — Book sacks filled with school supplies are ready for distribution for any Central student whose family have been impacted by economic hardships.  Central residents and churches have donated these supplies.  Other items available to those in need are uniforms and other basic need clothing, electric fans, and food. The families in need of […]

CENTRAL — Now you can pay for classified ads (or display ads) entirely on-line, if desired.  Go to www.centralcitynews.us.  To pay for a classified ad, go to the box on the left and click “Pay Now.”  To pay for a display ad, the proper box is at the far bottom on the left hand side […]

CENTRAL — Events coming up in and around Central:   Friday, July 29 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.  Donors are encouraged to sign up online at www.bloodhero.com, […]

CENTRAL — Central High School is looking for nominations for 2011-2012 Hall of Fame.  Deadline for nominations is Friday, Aug. 19 at 3 p.m. The nominee should be someone who has made a significant impact in any way for Central High School.  If the nominee is a past athlete, the individual must be a graduate […]