Central City News

Mr. Willie Davis Knippers is our friend and our HERO! Willie Davis Knippers was born on June 15, 1923, in a tiny town Progress, MS in Pike County. He grew up as the second of seven children, guided by his parents’ values of hard work, respect for others, and a dedication to faith. Mr. Willie […]

The Central High School Class of 2025 walked across the stage at the Pete Maravich Assembly Center Wednesday night, May 14, 2025.  With 402 eligible to walk, it was the largest graduating class since the Central Community School System was founded in 2007. More than 8,000 people packed into the Assembly Center on the campus […]

Benjamin Cavin, president and CEO of Landmark Bank in Clinton, was installed as the Capital region representative on the Louisiana Bankers Association’s Board of Directors during LBA’s 125th Convention and Exposition. Cavin succeeds Mark S. Marionneaux, president and CEO of Bank of Zachary. Marionneaux served for three years as the Capital  region representative on the […]

Carney Christian Academy is moving to the new Blackwater Community Center on the campus of Blackwater Methodist for the 2025-2026 school year. Carney Christian Academy has met the educational needs of students in Central and surrounding communities since 2001.   The school offers  •A small learning environment for students in grades 6-12,  •A state approved diploma […]

On May 14, 2025, Mia Ackoury walked across the stage as Valedictorian of the Central High School Class of 2025, the 113th graduating class in school history. More than 8,000 people came to the Pete Maravich Assembly Center on the campus of LSU to witness graduation and to hear Mia’s Valedictory Address. She spent more […]

After a vigorous campaign by supporters and opponents, voters responded with a resounding 63- to-37 victory for incorporation. Central founder Russell Starns and a core group of 30 volunteers showed that with hard work, courage, resourcefulness, and determination, anything is possible. Twenty years later, Central resembles a “Shining City on a Hill”  envisioned in Matthew […]

By Woody Jenkins, Editor Central City News The Central City News has consistently been named Louisiana’s Newspaper of the Year by the Louisiana Press Association, and it has won more than 200 state and national awards from Best News Coverage to Best Investigative Journalism to Best Advertising Design to Best Photography to Best Editorial Writing and […]

In an unusual move, Rep. Dixon McMakin of Baton Rouge has introduced a bill to name himself, other legislators, statewide officials, and members of the Public Service Commission and Board of Elementary and Secondary Education to the East Baton Rouge Republican Parish Executive Committee. The bill is an attempted coup or take over of the […]

Mayor-President Coach Sid Edwards commemorated his first 100 days in office under the banner “100 Days of Momentum,” a theme that reflects the administration’s progress in addressing East Baton Rouge Parish’s most pressing challenges. In just over three months, Mayor-President Edwards’ administration has worked tirelessly to deliver real, measurable results in public safety, homelessness, and […]

The Central High School Jr. ROTC program is completing a successful year.  The unit won 1st Place overall at the state Raider meet in November 2024. Jon Jones, the outgoing battalion commander, and Abigail Sherlin, the incoming commander, were chosen to represent Central in the “ultimate Raider” competition.   Col. Joshua Germann and Sgt. Timothy […]