Central City News

The Louisiana Legislature raised state sales taxes by one cent during the recently-completed Special Session, leaving the City of Central with combined local and state sales taxes of 10.5 percent. Central already paid one-cent higher than in Baton Rouge because voters here approved an extra one-cent to fund school construction. The increase to 10.5 percent […]

Nearly a thousand Republican voters attended a caucus at Jefferson Baptist Church Tuesday night — one of 20 caucus locations around the state.  In Baton Rouge, each caucus-goer was asked his Presidential preference, given a ballot, and then allowed to vote for candidates for delegate pledged to the voter’s choice for President. The vote narrowed […]

Why are so many Christians supporting Donald Trump for President? Jerry Falwell, Jr., answered that question very well on Fox News. He said, “The issues are different this year.” He was referring to illegal immigration, the destruction of our manufacturing base by free trade with China, and the destruction of our military. Then he said, […]

Central school Supt. Mike Faulk and the Central Community School Board have proposed renewing the school system property tax. It was originally 38.45 mills, but the board is asking voters to renew it for 10 years at a lower rate — 32.5 mills —in an election this Saturday, March 5. The tax is dedicated to funding […]

A nearly year-long process culminated Monday morning at Central Fire Department’s Station 31 when eight recruits reported for the first day of the CFD Recruit Training Academy.  These recruits were selected in late 2015 from a pool of approximately 150 applicants after an extensive hiring process dictated by Louisiana Civil Service requirements and policy and […]

To better communicate with Istrouma High grads from the 1960’s, it is important to study this Glossary of Terms: Baton Rouge High Week — The week of the Baton Rouge High game.  Nothing mattered that week except beating Baton Rouge High. Band members took the drums to top of the cafeteria and beat them 24/7 from […]

  Istrouma High School moved into its new facility in 1950. Carl V. Dawson was school board president. T.H. Montgomery represented Central on the school board. The principal was H.P. Overton, who became principal in 1929, just 12 years after its founding, and served until 1953. He was followed by Ellis “Little Fuzzy” Brown whose […]

Lawmakers from East Baton Rouge Parish will chair only two standing committees in the new Louisiana Legislature but will serve as members of a number of key committees. Sen. Dan Claitor will serve as Chairman of the Senate Judiciary C Committee, and Sen. Yvonne Colomb will chair the Senate Municipal and Parochial Affairs Committee. The […]

Supporters of Donald Trump for President will meet Saturday, Feb. 6 at 7 p.m. at Dearman’s restaurant, 7633 Jefferson Hwy., to watch the ABC-TV Republican Presidential Debate live from Manchester, NH. Trump supporters are invited to attend. There is no admission charge. At 7 p.m. on Saturday, Feb. 13, Trump supporters will watch the South […]

As Louisiana’s Presidential Primary heats up in preparation for the March 5 election, each of the three top candidates — Donald Trump, Ted Cruz, and Marco Rubio — has campaign teams in place. Signs and literature for all the candidates will be available at Republican headquarters, 711 Jefferson Hwy., Suite 1B from 3 to 5 […]