Central City News

In May 1913, Pearl Elizabeth Felps walked to the podium as the valedictorian of the first graduating of the new Central High School, located at the corner of Canal (now Hooper) and Sullivan roads. A copy of her speech was discovered in 2009 and given to the Central City News. It is a timeless message […]

By Woody Jenkins, Editor, Central City News – Baton Rouge Statistics from the Baton Rouge Police Department show that 58 percent of all police officers live in Central, Zachary, or parishes other than East Baton Rouge Parish. Many people complain that many police officers live outside Baton Rouge but no one seems to want to […]

During the campaign to incorporate St. George, Chris Rials and Andrew Murrell, two leaders of the St. George movement, explained the goals of incorporating the new city. Murrell cited the top five reasons for the City of St. George as: 1)Fighting Crime. The 193 murders in 2017 and 2018 were the highest two-year total in […]

Born May 11, 1921 in Baton Rouge, Mrs. Teeny will celebrate 103 years this May 11, 2024.  She was born to Lillian George Bernard and Walter Joseph Bernard, the second of eight children.   To put her 1921 birthday in perspective, the year she was born insulin was discovered, Chanel No. 5 perfume was launched, […]

Fresh off their election during the Presidential Primary, members of the Republican Party’s Parish Executive Committee met Sunday, April 28 to elect its leaders for the next four years and take a stand on some current issues. The 17-member body unanimously re-elected former Rep. Woody Jenkins to his fourth four-year term as Parish Republican chairman. […]

Four Republicans from Central were elected to represent parts of State Senate District 6 on the Republican State Central Committee in the March 23 presidential primary election. Businessman and Central School Board member Nick Carmena will represent northern Central and parts of Zachary in District 6F. Central contactor Brandon Ivey will represent the eastern part […]

Since 2003, LSU has presented the Tiger Twelve honor to 12 students graduating each calendar year. Students selected as members of the Tiger Twelve are undergraduate seniors who contribute positively to the life of the campus, surrounding community, and society and who demonstrate commitment to intellectual achievement, inclusive excellence, leadership in campus life, and service. […]

By Woody Jenkins, Editor, Central City News – Baton Rouge  Registration is continuing for the 3rd Annual Louisiana Health Freedom Day, which is planned for Friday, April 19 at Revolution Square, 9500 Blackwater Road in Central.  Renowned physician Dr. Peter McCullough, who led the fight for early treatment of Covid-19, will be the keynote speaker […]

East Baton Rouge Parish Assessor Brian Wilson has opened a branch of the Assessor’s office here in Central.  The office is located at 14790 Wax Road, Suite 109 in the shopping center just west of the old Sammy’s Restaurant. Assessor Wilson said he is excited about being able to provide more convenient service to the […]

By Woody Jenkins, Editor, Central City News – Baton Rouge Soon after March 2020 when Gov. John Bel Edwards began his attack on the Constitution with his illegal orders to close churches and businesses except for those he deemed “essential,” compliance was almost universal. Churches closed, “non-essential” businesses closed, people wore masks, and the world […]