Central City News

Trained, Well-Armed Citizenry Best Way To Fight BR Crime, Chamber EBR Says BATON ROUGE — The Chamber of Commerce of East Baton Rouge has completed another Gun Safety Course at the Baker Range in Baker, and 24 more local residents are better qualified to use their firearms to defend themselves. The Chamber EBR offers the […]

BATON ROUGE — Once again, the “talking points” of government agencies have come face-to-face with reality. In this case, the Louisiana Department of Education has released test scores for school systems across the state.  Yet, despite a dismal performance by students in the East Baton Rouge Parish school system, the public relations department of the […]

A Milestone for Charles Valluzzo Family BATON ROUGE — Charlie Valluzzo and the Valluzzo family celebrated 50 years in the McDonald’s business with a birthday party at their original McDonald’s on Plank Road.  It was an emotional time for Valluzzo as he paid tribute to all of those who have made his family business a […]

BATON ROUGE — This year’s recipient of the Robert J. Aertker, Sr. Memorial Scholarship is Thomas Eddlemon of Central High School.  The awards committee said, “Thomas is a fine man of integrity who displays the heart to teach and work with others.”  Former principal Jerry Boudreaux presented the scholarship to Thomas. Eddlemon will attend Hendrix […]

Trapped by Its Own Narrow Worldview, EBR Clings to One Notion: Zachary and Central Do Not Exist by Woody Jenkins, Editor BATON ROUGE — As people in Southeast Baton Rouge await the action of the Louisiana House on legislation to create the new Southeast Baton Rouge Community School District, they must be thinking to themselves: […]

Home Schoolers Can Enroll in Central High, Earn Diploma, Advanced Placement, TOPS CENTRAL — On Monday, the Central Community School Board approved the creation of a Virtual School for residents of the school district.  Any student in grades six through 12 will be able to enroll in the school and study via the Internet.  The […]

Zachary No. 1, EBR at No. 48 In Assessment Of Students BATON ROUGE — The Louisiana Department of Education announced the results of the LEAP and iLEAP tests for the spring semester, and students of the Central Community School System have vaulted to the No. 2 position in the state, just behind No. 1-ranking Zachary.  […]

Sen. Guillory Cast Deciding Vote in Favor of Creating SE School District BATON ROUGE — State Sen. Elbert Guillory (D-Opelousas) will be honored during the At Large Conference with the Frederick Douglass Award at Friday’s luncheon. Guillory, a conservative leader in the Louisiana Legislature, was in the news recently when he cast the deciding vote […]

‘At Large Conference’ Tonight, Friday At Crowne Plaza Will Highlight Blacks’ Efforts to Escape the New Plantation BATON ROUGE — Conservative black leaders from across the United States will gather in Baton Rouge tonight and Friday for the At Large Conference, which will celebrate the determination by black conservatives to lead Americans away from dependency […]

BATON ROUGE — Catholic High School of Baton Rouge will hold its Baccalaureate Mass and One hundred seventeenth Commencement Exercises Saturday, May 18, at 4 p.m. at the Baton Rouge River Center Arena. Mark Russell Babin was named Valedictorian and Michael David Doiron Jr. was named Salutatorian. Completing the Class of 2013 are Cody Austin […]