Central City News

Because of new rules adopted by the Louisiana High School Athletic Association, private schools face the 2013 football season with uncertainty.  The state’s traditional football playoff system has been scrapped by a controversial vote of the principals who govern the LHSAA.  Starting this year, private schools and other “select” schools will compete for state championships […]

While President Obama and the left like to pretend that they oppose bullying with all their hearts and souls, the truth is far darker: The left is the greatest purveyor of bullying in modern American history. Bullying has morphed into the left’s go-to tactic, as they attempt to quash their opponents through fear, threat of […]

Central Mayor Mac Watts announced today that he will not seek another term as mayor in municipal elections scheduled for next year.  Watts said he wanted to announce his decision now in order to give other candidates the opportunity to run. Watts was appointed by Gov. Kathleen Blanco as interim mayor in July 2005 and […]

TOP STORIES IN CENTRAL CITY NEWS: • School Bells Ring for 4,400 Central Students in Boiling Heat as School Gets Early Start • Central Mayor Mac Watts Announces He Won’t Seek Reelection as Mayor • Louisiana High School Athletic Association Declares Central Quarterback Ineligible • Eight New Classrooms Dedicated at St. Alphonsus Catholic School • […]

LA LADY LIGHTNING Girl’s Fastpitch Softball tryouts! 10U and 12U all positions. Session One –Saturday, August 3, 2013. Lovett Road Park, 13600 Lovett Rd., Central, LA OR Session Two –Saturday, August 10, 2013, Plank Road Park, 19550 Plank Rd, Zachary, LA 10U- 10am – 12:00noon, 12U- 2:00pm – 4:00pm. For more information: Contact Kellie Guercio […]

The search for Danielle Wright of Greenwell Springs is continuing in the South Pacific.  She and other members of the crew of the Nina have not been heard from since June 5. Her father, Ricky Wright, now of Lafayette, said private air searches are continuing.  The family needs contributions to help with the expenses.  Wright […]

The Central City Council voted Tuesday to recognize July 11 as “Central Independence Day,” in honor of the swearing in of the city’s first Mayor and City Council on July 11, 2005. Councilman Louis DeJohn said the date should be remembered in Central history and should be a day of celebration.        The City of […]

After gaining approval of a $165 million tax increase last April from voters in the cities of Baton Rouge and Baker, the Capital Area Transit System (CATS) should find itself “sitting pretty.”  But instead the government-owned bus company finds itself mired in scandal.  The legislative auditor is conducting an audit, the state inspector general has […]

If Brod Bagert had come to the river city of Baton Rouge in the 1850’s fresh off the steamboat with a trunk full of snake oil and promises of miracle cures, he could not have gotten a more enthusiastic reception than he got when he arrived here in 2011 with promises to make Baton Rouge […]

Robert Mirabito, interim chief executive officer of the Capital Area Transit System held a news conference Monday to announce that bus fare money is missing and may have been stolen.  Mirabito said discrepancies between cash deposits and computerized fare collection totals go back three years.  In some months, the discrepancy could be as much as […]