Central City News

Central Mayor David Barrow, Police Chief Roger Corcoran, and the seven members of the Central City Council were sworn in on Dec. 30. The Council began conducting business at its first meeting Jan. 8 at Kristenwood. At the Council meeting, Mayor Barrow said he will continue the Master Drainage Plan study begun by former Mayor […]

An Investigative Report EDITOR’S NOTE: In July 2016, during protests against the shooting of Alton Sterling, Central City News editor Woody Jenkins was in daily contact with black leaders in Baton Rouge. Based on interviews done at that time, a report issued by Democratic members of the House Intelligence Committee, and recent interviews with some […]

I want to take a few minutes because this is the start of the next four years and I want to address the citizens and our council members on some things that the administration would like to move forward on. But, before that I want to personally thank everyone here tonight for showing up. This […]

Central High School baseball coach and 2017 5A Coach of the Year Mike Forbes is preparing for another great season on the diamond. After winning two straight 5A State Championships, his team returns to the field Feb. 2 with a scrimmage against the St. Amant Gators at Central High School. Forbes’ cinderella team of last […]

A completely new set of municipal officials will be sworn in at 3 p.m. on Sunday, Dec. 30, during ceremonies at Kristenwood, 14025 Greenwell Springs Road. Taking their oaths of office from Clerk of Court Doug Welborn will be Mayor-elect David Barrow, Police Chief-elect Roger Corcoran, and City Council members-elect Wade Evans, Dave Freneaux, Aaron […]

In an exclusive interview with the Central City News, Central Mayor-elect David Barrow said he believes the people of Central sent a clear message in recent elections. “We have a Master Plan, and people expect us to follow it as closely as possible. We have zoning ordinances, and they want us to follow those,” he […]

In its last official meeting, the current Central City Council voted unanimously to honor Central’s first police chief, Doug Browning, by designating Central’s new police building as the James Douglas Browning Police Headquarters. Councilman Wayne Messina said it was important to honor Chief Browning who served honorably and well from 2005 when Central became a […]

East Baton Rouge Parish Clerk of Court Doug Welborn explained the workings of his office before the Chamber of Commerce of East Baton Rouge Parish. The entire event was videoed and is available online by scanning the QR code below. Welborn reviewed how he inherited a troubled office 27 years ago with the previous clerk […]

On Wednesday, Central Mayor Jr. Shelton had high praise for Bill Porche, the long-time chief of the Central Fire Department. Porche announced his retirement December 5. Chief Porche joined the department as a volunteer in 1979, became a full-time firefighter in 1988, and has been chief since 1996. Mayor Shelton said, “Bill Porche is the […]

He’s only 18 but with amazing musical talent, a keen sense of American history, and the ability to step back in time and bring his audiences with him, James Linden Hogg is a speaker, singer, songwriter, and musician of the first order. Small business owners at the Chamber of Commerce of East Baton Rouge Parish […]