Central City News

Drainage, flooding, rain, thunderstorms, canals, ditches — the list goes on and on. These words have become common vernacular in Central since long before the Flood of August 2016. Central has been known as a community with more than its fair share of flooding. The Flood of 2016 was a phenomenon that I hope we […]

CENTRAL HIGH SCHOOL SOFTBALL TEAM was headed to a scrimmage on Feb. 1, when the game was cancelled. The team stopped for lunch at the Chic Fil-A on Millerville. While there, one of the girls noticed an elderly gentleman in the lobby looking around. She asked him if she could buy him something to eat. […]

The Central High School Wildcats won the Louisiana State 5A Baseball Championship last May with a big victory over powerhouse West Monroe in the state tournament in Sulphur. It was a season and a game to remember, but the Central Wildcats are back again this spring with a lot of experience and enough talent to […]

The City of Central is expected to advertise for bids for a new City Hall located on the corner of Hooper and Sullivan roads, according to Mayor Jr. Shelton. The 17,000 square foot facility will run parallel to Sullivan. The front and rear of the building will look the same. It will include City Services, […]

Central High basketball coach Brian Hargroder has noticed the lanky young man on the freshman team who stands 6-10. “I think he will top 7-1,” coach Hargroder said, “but more than that, he’s a good kid.” His name is Ethaniel Rizan, also known as E or Ethan to family and friends. Coach Hargroder said, “Ethan […]

IBTS, the non-profit organization that has provided city services to the people of Central for the past seven years, has been asked to continue serving the city for another five years. Central Mayor Jr. Shelton approved the selection of IBTS over the other bidder, CSRS, after IBTS’ bid was nearly $4 million less than CSRS. […]

This year for the first time, elections for both the City of Central and the Central Community School Board will be held at the same election. Qualifying will be held July 18-20 for City of Central • Mayor • Police Chief • Five City Council members elected from five single-member districts • Two City Council […]

David Perkins, the 19-year-old son of former Rep. Tony Perkins and wife Lawana is apparently “a chip off the old block.” Last Friday, Perkins, who was scheduled to report for National Guard training in February, stopped to help a lady who had a flat fire on Joor Road. However, something went wrong, and the car […]

EDITOR’S NOTE: Baton Rouge television icon Bill Black, or Buckskin Bill, as he was known, passed away last week after more than 60 years’ service to the Baton Rouge community. Much has been written about Buckskin Bill since he died, but we wanted to offer a contemporary view of Buckskin when his show was in […]

The City of Central is preparing to build a new City Hall at the corner of Hooper and Sullivan roads. Since the city incorporated in 2005, City Hall has been located either in donated or leased space. Mayor Jr. Shelton said the $4.5 million facility will provide 17,000 square feet of space, mainly for Central […]