Central City News

If a student wants to pursue a profession in the medical field, Central High School’s first responder and EMT classes are a popular choice. The classes are taught by EMT and first responder Bryan Hutson. The first responder class is offered to sophomores and juniors, and it is a prerequisite for the EMT class, which […]

Clyde Lawrence came to Baton Rouge from North Louisiana and began working at Militello’s Shoe Repair in 1976. Now he and his wife Jerri have purchased the business from the Militello family. Militello’s is located on Corporate Boulevard across from Whole Foods. Militello’s repairs and cleans men’s shoes. They also repair the heels of women’s […]

The rodeo is coming to town! In fact, it’s the 60th Annual Rodeo sponsored by the Greenwell Springs Youth Riders Friday, May 4 and Saturday, May 5 at the BREC Shady Park Arena, 7585 Shady Park off Greenwell Springs Road. The action begins Friday night at 6 p.m. with live music by Clifton Brown and […]

Central police chief James Salsbury was working in his yard when he heard gunshots from this neighbor’s house across the street. He jumped inside his own home to grab a gun and badge. As Salsbury ran across the street, the neighbor was staggering out his front door covered with blood. The chief thought he had […]

The Central Community School System is the safest place for your children to go to school in Louisiana, according to an organization that compiles data on schools nationwide. The data showed Central rated No. 1 with an A+ for safety, followed by 2. Zachary, 3. Apprenticeship Academy in Baton Rouge, 4. DeSoto Parish, 5. Friends […]

Central Mayor Jr. Shelton said building the new Central City Hall at the corner of Hooper and Sullivan roads is important right now because it will be the anchor of the new Town Center. “Eight years of planning have been put into the Town Center, but until we build City Hall, Town Center cannot proceed.” […]

People in Baton Rouge should open their minds to the idea of incorporating the new City of St. George, especially when we realize how it all got started. In Louisiana, any community of 300 or more people anywhere in the state outside an incorporated municipality has the right to file a petition calling for an […]

The publication Central Speaks reported that in 2010, the Central City News “unsuccessfully sued to obtain the records of Central’s city service contractor, CH2MHill.” However, that is incorrect. In 2010, the Central City News sued CH2MHill for access to records in its possession. The newspaper won in the First Circuit Court of Appeal and in […]

The Board of Commissioners of BREC is expected to meet at 5 p.m. on Thursday, March 22 to consider whether to authorize the closing of the Baton Rouge Zoo south of Baker and construction of a new zoo on Airline Highway near the Ascension Parish line. The March 22 meeting will be held at BREC […]

On Monday, the Central Community School Board honored Students of the Year at each of Central’s five public schools. Supt. Jason Fountain presented the outstanding students with plaques, and local businesses presented gifts. Winners were: • Justin Nikoka, Student of the Year at Central High School. Justin, who is Central’s first National Merit Finalist, is […]