Central City News

A group of 25 Central business owners met at Kristenwood Tuesday night to discuss their concerns about a proposed mass rezoning of property under the city’s Master Plan.  The group agreed to ask the outgoing City Council to delay a decision until after the new Mayor and City Council are sworn in July 1. The […]

Nathan Corley, assistant principal at Central High School, said Wednesday there’s a good reason the new lights on the baseball field are burning all night.  Once installed, they must burn continuously for at least 100 hours.  “Thanks to everyone for your patience, and we apologize for the inconvenience,” Corley said.  

Mayor-elect Jr. Shelton’s transition team will hold two Town Hall meetings between now and Inauguration Day in order to get ideas from the public on the priorities for the City of Central and Shelton’s new administration. The first of the two public meetings will be at 6:30 p.m. on Thursday, June 12 at the Central […]

Local realtor Jr. Shelton will take the oath of office as the 2nd Mayor of the City of Central in Inauguration ceremonies on Tuesday, July 1. Shelton, Police Chief-elect James Salsbury, and the five members of the Central City Council will be sworn in at 9 a.m. at the Central High School auditorium.  The new […]