Central City News

CENTRAL — The Central Community School System has been awarded a $50,000 grant to launch a new Industrial Electrician Certification Program. The program will be open to students at Central High School during the day and to students and members of the community during the evening.  Classes will be held at the Career Technology Lab […]

BATON ROUGE — Last Thursday’s Homecoming ceremonies at Redemptorist High School included a special tribute to alumni who played football for the Wolves over the years. Prior to the game, members of the 2002 Redemptorist State Championship football team gathered for a reunion along with head coach Sid Edwards and other members of the coaching […]

CENTRAL — The City of Central Republican Municipal Executive Committee has voted to endorse candidates in the election scheduled for Tuesday, Nov. 6. Central Republican chairman Jr. Shelton announced the endorsements Wednesday afternoon. Candidates receiving the party’s recommendation were: • President — Mitt Romney • Vice President — Paul Ryan • Mayor-President — Mike Walker […]

BATON ROUGE — Sarah Holliday, Republican, Baton Rouge, defines herself as a Christian, a mother, a wife, a daughter, a sister and small business owner. A native of East Feliciana Parish, she serves as Louisiana Federation of Republican Women Vice President for Region 6.  She is the lead charter member and president of Capital City […]

BATON ROUGE — Events coming up in and around the Capital City: November 9 and 11 • The Little Mermaid Jr. The Central Community Theatre will present The Little Mermaid Jr. at BREC Independence Park Theatre Friday, Nov. 9, 7 p.m. and Sunday, Nov. 11, 2 & 7 p.m. The School Show will be Friday, Nov. 9, 9:30 a.m. For tickets […]

CENTRAL — Miss Breigh Allen was named the 2012 Central High School Homecoming Queen in ceremonies at Wildcat Stadium.  She was crowned by the 2011 Homecoming Queen, Garilon Triplett.  The members of the court were: • Miss Payton Michelle Coxe is a freshman and a first year member of the court.  She is a freshman cheerleader […]

BATON ROUGE — Miss Jessica Breaux was named the 2012 Parkview Baptist Homecoming Queen.  She was crowned by the 2011 Homecoming Queen, Chelsea Rentz. Chelsea is a freshman at LSU where she is studying to earn a degree in Child and Family Studies with the thought of getting her master’s in social work. She participates […]

Gridiron Classic Leaves Central No. 7 in State in Power Ranking CENTRAL — In a classic showdown for the District 4-5A Championship last Friday night, the Scotlandville Hornets dominated the Central Wildcats in the first half.  Fortunately for Central, the Hornets led at half time by only 13-0, although the game seemed more one-sided than that. Nevertheless, the […]

BATON ROUGE — Miss Kristen Ashford was named the 2012 Redemptorist Homecoming Queen.  She was crowned by the 2011 Homecoming Queen, Krysta Boatner. Krysta is the daughter of Thomasina and Dana Boatner.  She is continuing her education at Baton Rouge Community College studying liberal arts. Krysta plans to further her education at Southern A&M University, […]

by Dan Juneau President, La. Assn. of Business & Industry BATON ROUGE — Throughout my 40 years representing the business community—first with the Greater Lafayette Chamber of Commerce and then with LABI—I have been a student of energy issues and energy economics. I was in Lafayette when the streets were paved (figuratively speaking) with black gold; […]