Central City News

All past, present and future Central Wildcat football players and supporters are invited to help kick off the 2019 season by coming out to the 1st Annual Kick-Off Dinner on Saturday, Aug. 17 in the Central Middle School Dining Hall. Doors will open at 6 p.m.  All former players, coaches, cheerleaders, band members, Silks, Kittens […]

Three members of the Tran Family, from Nashville, and an unidentified male teenager were rescued from drowning last month by three of Central Private’s 2019 graduates who were on their Senior Trip in Destin.  A mother, Tiffany Tran, 50, and her two children; Ryan Tran, 17, Kaitlin Tran, 21, and the unidentified teen were swept […]

Clerk of Court Doug Welborn needs commissioners to work at polling precincts on Election Day. New precincts will soon be added for the first time in several years and the pool of commissioners will have to grow with the additions. “We are always seeking new commissioners, but the addition of the new locations puts us […]

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 […]