Central City News

The Central City Council rejected Mayor David Barrow’s $8.6 million city budget in June over a dispute involving spending by the Central Police Department As a result, the city has been operating since the beginning of the fiscal year, July 1, without an official budget. Under state law, when a budget has not been approved […]

The Central High football team, Coach Sid Edwards, and the Wildcat coaching staff helped bring varsity football back to Istrouma High School May 16 by participating in Istrouma’s Spring Game at the new Istrouma football field on Winbourne Avenue. It was the first varsity game or scrimmage for the Indians since 2013. Central’s Coach Sid […]

Central High head baseball coach Mike Forbes resigned last week after eight seasons and two State Championships. The veteran coach has accepted an offer to become head baseball coach at Brusly High. Forbes compiled a record of 149 wins, 134  losses, and one tie for the Wildcats. He said he is very grateful for the opportunity […]

Voters in Central will be able to stay close to home and still participate in early voting, thanks to an ordinance approved by the Metro Council May 22. The Council voted for a proposal by East Baton Rouge Parish Mayor Pro-Tem Scott Wilson (R-Central) to provide up to $62,000 in one-time money to wire and […]

Central High School’s 107th graduating class was honored May 21 during Graduation ceremonies at the University Center at Southeastern Louisiana University in Hammond. A total of 297 seniors crossed the stage to received their diplomas as more than 4,000 family and friends watched. Eight other seniors earned their diplomas but were not able to attend. […]

Central Private School will now be known as the RedHawks. At a Mascot Reveal Celebration held on campus last week, school officials unveiled their new mascot selection. Since the school’s inception in 1967, Central Private has been known as the Rebels with Colonel Reb as their mascot. Earlier this year, the Central Private School Board […]

Metro Councilman and Mayor Pro-Tem Scott Wilson hopes to establish an early voting site in Central in time for the Oct. 12 statewide elections. Early voting is growing in popularity but residents of Central are not participating in early voting like other areas of the parish. “The closest places for early voting are Baker and […]

Central Private School is embarking on a plan to build a new campus on Gurney between Joor and Sullivan roads in the City of Central. Phase I of the project will be put out for bid late this year, according to CPS board chairman Brennan Easley. The new campus will be located east of the […]

The Central City Council has passed and Mayor David Barrow is expected to sign an ordinance to create standards for hiring City of Central reserve police officers. The ordinance passed 7-0 but only after hours of negotiations between Central Police Chief Roger Corcoran, Councilwoman D’Ann Wells, and other members of the Council. The Lawrason Act, […]

Since the Standard Oil refinery began operations in Baton Rouge in 1909, residents of the Central community have played a major role in the work of the refinery. Some Central families, such as the Langlois, Nelson, and Bauer families, have been at the refinery from the beginning! — Langlois Family — Central’s Jason Langlois, 41, […]