Central City News

During last week’s record cold, almost every bridge and most major roads in Central had to be shut down because of dangerous icing conditions. But the city’s private contractor, IBTS, work- ed with other agencies to keep the roads and bridges open to emergency vehicles, so that they could reach Central residents who might face […]

With qualifying next week in Central’s 2014 municipal elections, it appears that Central City government will have a different look when new officials are sworn in July 1. As of now, four of the city’s seven elected officials will not seek reelection: • Mayor Mac Watts • Police Chief Doug Browning • City Council members […]

TOP STORIES IN CENTRAL CITY NEWS: • New Faces at City Hall: Most City Officials Not Seeking Reelection • School Board Offers Plan for City Hall • Freneaux Criticized for Going Negative • Clerk of Court to Hold Qualifying at Central City Hall Wednesday • Old Kean’s Building Is History But Little Caesar’s Is on Its […]

  READ CENTRAL CITY NEWS FOR JANUARY 2014.  Click here: https://centralcitynews.us/wp-content/uploads/2014/01/CCN-1-9-14-Small.pdf TOP STORIES IN CENTRAL CITY NEWS: • Central City Elections: Qualifying Feb. 12-14 for Mayor, Police Chief, and City Council for April 5 Election • After Narrow Loss in 2010, Jr. Shelton Is Making a Comeback • City Hall Committee Meets with School Board […]

Read CAPITAL CITY NEWS for January 2014. Click here for Capital City News, Baton Rouge’s Community Newspaper: https://centralcitynews.us/wp-content/uploads/2014/01/Cap-City-1-9-14-Small.pdf TOP STORIES in Capital City News: • Coup Attempt: Mayor-President Tries to Take Over St. George Fire District Board and Stack It with Opponents of Incorporating St. George • Board Could Still Be Taken Over in Jan. 22 Vote • Councilman: […]

“The Incredible Power of a Teacher” is enough to change lives and change the world, according to former high school teacher and motivational speaker Larry Bell. Teachers can do that through creating high expectations.  “It doesn’t matter what race you are or what status you have.  All of God’s children can teach all of God’s […]

Louis (Woody) Jenkins, editor and publisher of the Central City News and Capital City News was on hand in Phoenix, AZ, at the National Newspaper Association’s 127th Annual Convention to accept one of the organization’s top awards for 2013 The Central City News received the General Excellence Award as one of the Top 4 community […]

Jerry (Rudy) and Kacie (Brummel) Koppenol of Watson are Proud to announce the birth of their daughter, Jolie Rae. She was born on August 23, 2013 at Woman’s Hospital in Baton Rouge at 4:08 p.m. She weighed eight pounds, five ounces and was 20 1/2 inches long. She was welcomed by her grandparents, Kenneth and […]

John and Barbara Culmone of Greenwell Springs celebrated their 50th anniversary on Nov. 28, 2013, with a traditional family dinner. The couples five children and their spouses, Joey and Tammy Culmone, Sheri and David Lindsey, Michael and Angela Culmone, Bobby and Traci Culmone, Johnny and Melissa Culmone along with their nine grandchildren and one great […]

Robert and Janet Arnold celebrated their 50th wedding anniversary on Saturday, November 16, 2013 with a dinner party at Drusilla Seafood Restaurant. The celebration was hosted by the couple’s two sons and their spouses; Robert Jr. and Stacy Arnold, of Central; and Tim and Melissa Arnold of Central. Also in attendance at the party were […]