Central City News

CENTRAL — Seven months ago, Central moms Gail Lloyd and Roxanne Atkinson began placing warning signs up and down Greenwell Springs, alerting drivers to the danger of speeding on the road where many have died in recent years. Their signs seemed to be working, and Central Police Chief Doug Browning and Central Mayor Mac Watts […]

Bob Wales to Move to Administrative Post by Woody Jenkins, Editor CENTRAL — Central High School principal Bob Wales will move to an administrative position with the Central Community School System beginning July 1, and the school board will begin the search for a new principal in the next few weeks. Wales has compiled a […]

CENTRAL — Tony Perkins represented Central in the Louisiana House from 1996 to 2004, when he became president of the Family Research Council in Washington.  Perkins and his wife Lawana live with their five children on Liberty Road, just north of Central.  He commutes to work in Washington weekly.  

Tony Perkins Now Reaching 140 Stations by Woody Jenkins, Editor CENTRAL — “Liberty Road”  wasn’t named with the intent of having any particular philosophical significance.  State Hwy. 409 just north of Central was, after all, simply the road from Greenwell Springs to Liberty, Mississippi. But today the word “Liberty” in Liberty Road has special meaning, because Tony […]

BATON ROUGE — Councilwoman C. Denise Marcelle is seeking donations of prom dresses and formal gowns of all sizes, as well as men’s suit separates and tuxedos for the 4th Annual Fairy Godmother Prom Extravaganza. Now through Friday, April 12 residents are encouraged to drop off new or gently used formal wear at the following […]

BATON ROUGE — The Louisiana Science Fiction Film and Costume Festival will hold its annual festival April 5 to 7 at the Embassy Suites Hotel on Constitution Ave. On Friday night, there will be a costume and makeup workshop on The Rocky Horror Picture Show, followed by a showing of the Rocky Horror Picture Show. […]

BATON ROUGE — Events coming up in and around the capital city: Thursday, March 21 • “Leadership-Preparedness In The New Normal” • 5 to 7 p.m. Secretary of State Tom Schedler  will launch the Old State Capitol Associates Speaker Series with special guest Lt. General Russel L. Honoré (Ret.).  You are invited to “Leadership Preparedness […]

Trooper Bobby Smith to Speak April 5 at State Police Auditorium BATON ROUGE — In 1986, Louisiana State Trooper Bobby Smith was shot in the face and blinded in the line of duty on a Louisiana highway. As a result of his shooting and the aftermath of trauma, Bobby realized the need for law enforcement […]

CENTRAL — Central High (10-0) defeated Scotlandville (7-3) on Wednesday, March 13 to wrap up its first District Championship in school history, extending its winning streak to 10 matches. Central came out on fire in game one against Scotlandville and were determined to never let the Hornets in the match.  Central won game one 6-2 […]

A Few Tips on Urban Farming  from Catherine Wheeler •    Many of our popular crops grow best in pots •    If you suffer from back problems or can’t bend over, raise your pots, using cinder blocks and treated lumber.  Water daily. •    It’s legal in Baton Rouge to keep chickens — up to three if […]