Central City News

The Great Flood of August 2016 swept into North Baton Rouge with a vengeance, flooding areas that had never flooded and areas that everyone agreed would never flood. One of those areas was Winbourne at Airline. Hi Nabor Supermarket got three to four feet of water, which devastated the store. Without flood insurance, the Crifasi […]

Business is a family affair for the Romero family, who work hard in Joseph Romero’s three convenience stores in Central. Almost any day, you’ll find Shelby, 18, Samantha, 16, and Joseph, Jr., 12, busy behind the counter or stocking shelves. Their dad, Joseph Romero, purchased his first store at the corner of Joor and Core […]

Jimmy Nunnally grew up in Central in the 1960’s.  His father, Dr. Richard Nunnally, who at age 87 still practices medicine, owns a log cabin on Greenwell Springs Road that was built in 1803 and is believed to be the oldest building in Central. Jimmy always had a soft spot in his heart for Central.  […]

Central Fire Chief Bill Porche said many heroes emerged in the aftermath of Hurricane Gustav in Central.  He had special praise for two local business owners who opened their doors to the public even before the storm had passed. Both businesses provided vital services in great demand.  “David’s Tiger Express and Central Drug Store opened […]

The 4.1-mile $65 million Central Thruway opened to motorists in 2013, providing a direct, Interstate-quality link from Sullivan Road to Florida Boulevard.  The project provides easy access from Central to I-12. The highway was originally pushed by former Metro Councilman Joe Greco. Now the Central Thruway has become an integral part of Central.   Still […]

The Central City News has named the late Mayor Pro-Tem of the City of Central, Ralph Washington, as Central’s Servant Leader of the Decade. Editor Woody Jenkins said Washington best epitomizes the ideal of a man or woman who became a great leader through humble service to the community. “I’m sure there has never been […]

BATON ROUGE — Integrity Glass Works offers a vast range of services from custom heavy shower doors to automobile windshields to all glass needs in the highest quality residential and commercial construction projects. Need a customized mirror for your home? Choose from a lavish selection of frames.  If you don’t find the frame you are […]

BATON ROUGE — Integrity Glass Works offers a vast range of services from custom heavy shower doors to automobile windshields to all glass needs in the highest quality residential and commercial construction projects.  They have many experienced technicians who can bring any dream to reality! Integrity Glass Works has been serving the great city of […]

ZACHARY — Back in 2005, local native Dustin St. Pierre wasn’t looking to get into the construction industry.  But it just blew in from the south! Before Hurricane Katrina, St. Pierre was doing a little work in construction and remodeling, but was not interested in that direction in life. When Katrina came, that all changed.  […]

CENTRAL — Matt Price of PriceCo Supply, LLC, said people are often surprised at the amazing variety of products offered at PriceCo. He said, “We are well known for our tool repair department for pneumatic tools, compressors, generators, and electric hand tools.  And of course the many items needed for wood shops, mechanical shops, and […]