Central City News

Jennifer Knapps of Central has joined Landmark Bank, focusing on business development in Central, Livingston, and St. Helena Parish. With almost 30 years of banking experience, she has vast knowledge in many areas of the financial sector that include lending, investments, and personal and commercial banking. She previously worked at Regions Bank and Bank One (Chase Bank).  Jennifer […]

Walk-On’s Sports Bistreaux continues to build on its winning streak with exciting franchise development and a new modern design, that is set to debut in Central. The award-winning brand announced the unveiling of a new restaurant prototype – the Wildcat – which will debut with longtime partner DMBC’s newest location that is slated to open […]

By Woody Jenkins, Editor, Central City News — With more than 60 years in business in Baton Rouge, Bill Simon is a living legend in the business community.  Simple Simon Tires is known for its commitment to customer satisfaction, quality, and integrity. With that in mind, on Dec. 27, the Chamber of Commerce of East Baton […]

Two of Louisiana’s most popular radio talk show hosts, Moon Griffon and Jeff Crouere, are joining forces with the Central City News, Louisiana’s Newspaper of Year, for a unique talk show network they believe will take the Baton Rouge market by storm. Combining the best of radio, television, newspaper, and the Internet, LOUISIANA.AM will offer […]

Two Rivers Drugstore is now open at 13565 Hooper Road in the Central Shopping Center.  The phone is 256-7373. The opening is the dream of Austin Peavy, who worked for Claude Derbes, the late owner of Central Drug Store, when it was at the same location. Peavy said he enjoys providing personal service to customers.  […]

– Former Central Mayor Jr. Shelton (2014-2018) took a lot of heat when he supported building a Traditional Neighborhood Development (TND) at Shoe Creek off Sullivan Road in Central. However, the Central City Council approved the project. Dave Freneaux filed suit to stop the project over the number of apartments, but after a legal battle, the […]

My grandmother, Loretta Foreman, opened The Country Emporium in 1984 on Sullivan Road as an antique and gift shop. The store was in a log cabin home on lots of land. It was beautiful and peaceful.  By 1985, she decided to expand and include a tea room. She always loved tea and enjoyed having tea […]

Louisiana’s Industrial Tax Extension Program (ITEP)was begun in 1974. Since then, it has brought billions of dollars in new investment to the State of Louisiana. Under the program, industry submits proposals to the Louisiana Board of Commerce and Industry for approval.  If approved, 80 percent of property taxes can be abated for a period of […]

The people of the Capital Region need to wake up, according to the Chamber of Commerce of East Baton Rouge Parish. If they do not, Baton Rouge will face a man-made disaster from which it may never recover. The Louisiana Department of Transportation and Development is pushing forward with a plan that will keep Baton […]

Devin Holley has opened Treads & Care at the corner of Hooper and Park Place Drive near the BREC ball park. Treads & Care is a family tradition begun by Devin’s dad in 1971. They had a popular location at Florida and Wooddale. Devin sold his Baton Rouge locations of the business in 2016 but […]