Central City News

We’re Just ‘Singin’ in the Rain’ CENTRAL — The Central Community Theatre is kicking off its 2011-2012 year with a production of Singin’ in the Rain from Aug. 4 through 7 at the Manship Theatre at the Shaw Center for the Arts.  Tickets can be purchased at www.manshiptheatre.org. Singin’ in the Rain is the stage […]

CENTRAL — Allison and Jason Kesner’s home was a total loss to a fire on July 23. Donations of clothing and household items are being accepted at Joor Vet Hospital and Central Drugs.  Future fundraisers will be announced. Clothing sizes are: Women’s extra large shirt, large stretch pants, 9.5 shoe; Men’s XXL shirt, 38 to […]

BATON ROUGE —  State District Judge Kay Bates has notified attorneys for the Central City News and CH2MHILL that she has canceled a hearing scheduled for Monday morning in her court on a motion for attorney fees by CH2MHILL. The Central City News filed suit against CH2MHILL in April 2010 seeking access to public records […]

CENTRAL — If Mayor-President Kip Holden has his way, the sales tax rate in Central will increase from the current rate of 9.5 percent to 10.25 percent next year. That would give the City of Central the highest sales tax rate in the U.S. Chicago previously had the highest sales tax rate at 10.25, but […]

CENTRAL — The Central Community School Board voted Monday to spend $64,000 out of its $30 million-a-year annual budget to provide each of the seven school board members with a $7,800-a-year expense allowance.  However, two board members immediately gave notice that they would not accept the allowance, and a third board member said he would […]

More Details on Why IT Director Arrested For Falsifying Records by Woody Jenkins, Editor BATON ROUGE — Louisiana’s Inspector General, Stephen Street, said the arrest of Central schools’ information technology director David McLaughlin was based on an investigation by his office that revealed the falsification and fabrication of public documents. Street agreed to answer questions on the […]

CENTRAL — The public is invited to the ground-breaking for the new Central Community Sports Park from 9 to 10 a.m. on Wednesday, July 27.  The ceremonies for the new BREC facility will be held at 10501 Lovett Road. The park is funded by the voters’ passage of the Imagine Your Parks Major Capital Improvements […]

CENTRAL — Local businessman Jim Lloyd and his wife Gail are launching a new foundation to promote education and the arts in Central.  The couple will donate personal funds to help get the foundation started. It will be called the Central Education Foundation. Jim Lloyd, who serves as an elected member of the Central Community […]

CENTRAL — Events coming up in and around Central:   Thursday, July 14 Scale Down Information Sessions 7 p.m. Say goodbye to those unwanted pounds!  Get started today with Scale Down, an HMR program for weight management at Lane Regional Medical Center.  Call 658-4463 to schedule your free, no-obligation information session.  Registration is required and […]

CENTRAL — The Central Community School System will resume the use of hair samples to test for drug usage among students at Central High School.  Students involved in extracurricular activities, such as competitive sports, or who drive to school will be tested. The school system began using hair samples to test for drugs last year, […]