Central City News

Dr. Jason Beeharilal, specializing in Internal Medicine and Medical Aesthetics services, has opened Premier Wellness Associates, 4727 West Park Drive, Suite B, in Zachary, on Lane’s campus. Earning his medical degree from Howard College of Medicine in 2001—at the age of 23—“Dr. Bee,” as his patients fondly call him, began his Internal Medicine residency training […]

Central resident Van Guarino, age 76, passed away at his home on Saturday. Guarino was a retired banker who was active in civic affairs in the City of Central. He is survived by his loving wife of 55 years, Artina Rae Noto Guarino; children, Henry Guarino and Denise Kennedy, Van and Laura Guarino, and Judy […]

The 64th Annual Cortana Kiwanis Downtown Christmas Parade will roll through Downtown Baton Rouge Saturday, Dec. 13 at 5:30 p.m. More than 70,000 people are expected to watch the parade live and thousands will enjoy it on television through the holiday season. Organizers say the parade is a celebration and a great way to connect with […]

The 36th Annual Charles Kinsley Tournament begins on Wednesday, Dec. 10 with four games at the Central High gym: • 4 p.m. – Woodlawn vs. Belaire • 5:30 p.m. – Glen Oaks vs. Zachary • 7 p.m. – Central vs. Redemptorist • 8:30 p.m. – Tara vs. University High The tournament continues Thursday and Friday […]

The theme of the 2015 edition of the Central Community Directory & Yellow Pages will be the 10th Anniversary of the founding of the City of Central in 2005. The directory is the authoritative, go-to source for names, addresses, and phone numbers for residents and businesses in Central, and the Yellow Pages have all Central businesses […]

The Kansas City Southern’s Christmas Train visited Baton Rouge last Friday, and more than 3,000 area residents climbed aboard to enjoy the unique Christmas experience offered by the railroad. The train, which resembles the Polar Express, is decorated inside and out.  Touring the inside is an exciting experience but even the outside warms the hearts […]

More than 4,000 people from throughout the Baton Rouge area are expected at the 28th Annual Central Christmas Parade this Saturday. The event often has more than 50 floats, vehicles, and marching units.  Units will line up between 7 and 9 a.m. in the parking lot of Zoar Baptist Church. Opening ceremonies will be held at […]

Sen. Mary Landrieu is in a heap of trouble in her reelection bid this Saturday, Dec. 6.  Republicans have united behind Congressman Bill Cassidy, and Landrieu appears very vulnerable. Imagine this: Saturday could be the end of the political careers of both Mary Landrieu and Edwin Edwards! In a real sense, this could be the […]

Louisiana Republicans have come together with unprecedented unity since the Nov 4 primary to rally around Congressman Bill Cassidy, the Republican candidate against incumbent Democratic Sen. Mary Landrieu in the Dec. 6 runoff. Landrieu narrowly led Cassidy, 42 percent to 41 percent in the primary, but Col. Rob Maness, a conservative Republican, received 200,000 votes. […]

A high-profile U.S. Senate race between Sen. Mary Landrieu and Baton Rouge Congressman Bill Cassidy is highlighting this Saturday’s statewide election. Also on the ballot is a run-off between Garret Graves and Edwin Edwards for Congress in the 6th Congressional District.  School board seats and onedistrict judgeship will also be voted on.