Central City News

Little Village Owner Set to Open Stab’s At Magnolia Square CENTRAL — Wayne Stablier, owner of the Little Village Restaurant in Baton Rouge, has completed construction and the hiring of staff for his first restaurant in Central — Stab’s, which will offer high-end dining, specializing in steaks and seafood.  Stablier said Wednesday the staff is […]

BATON ROUGE — Today Amanda Carroll is the epitome of a successful single mother of three.  She is the host of a daily radio program heard nationwide on 450 Christian radio stations.  Her show, which airs from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. weekdays has made her a household name for 14 million listeners. But not […]

CENTRAL — History is being made as communities in the suburbs of Baton Rouge decide whether to incorporate. Voters in Central approved incorporation in 2005 and a new school system in 2008. Now residents of Watson, just across the Amite River have filed papers with the Secretary of State and are circulating petitions. In Southeast […]

City Responds to Boé; Barrow Says Boé Statements False, Points to Surplus, Accomplishments by Woody Jenkins, Editor CENTRAL — When Metro Councilman Joel Boé gave an interview to the Baton Rouge Advocate Monday stating his opposition to the incorporation of the proposed new City of Southeast Baton Rouge, he probably didn’t think his remarks would […]

GOP Nabs ex-General Counsel of Democratic Party BATON ROUGE — Over the past week, three key Democratic officials have announced they are switching to Republican.  Two of them are black conservatives. State Sen. Elbert Guillory of Opelousas announced his change of party registration at a national conference of black conservative leaders held in Baton Rouge […]

Widely Different Concepts of What Constitutes a City by Woody Jenkins, Editor SOUTHEAST — As the residents of Southeast Baton Rouge weigh the pros and cons of incorporation, it is important to note that the concept of what constitutes a “municipality” or a “city” can mean very different things, depending on how and when it […]

Ella Louise Blanchard “A truly good wife is the most precious treasure a man can find!  Her husband depends on her, and she never lets him down.  She is good to him every day of her life.”  Proverbs 31:10-12 Louise, beloved wife of Vernon Blanchard, Jr., went to be with her Lord and Savior, Jesus […]

Rhett and Courtney (Ford) Lormand of Central are proud to announce the birth of their son Colt Browning. Colt was born March 25, 2013, at Woman’s Hospital at 6:52 p.m.  He weighed seven pounds, 12 ounces, and 20.5 inches long. Proud grandparents are Dave and Anne Matlock of Central, George Lormand of Hall Summit, and […]

Robbie and Dena Kleinpeter of Central are proud to announce the birth of their twin sons, Bo and Brock.  They were welcomed home by big sister, Mikayla. Bo David was born March 29, 2013, at 3:14 p.m. at Woman’s Hospital.  He weighed six pounds, one ounce, and was 19.5 inches long.  Brock Robert Kleinpeter was […]

JD and Katalynn (Creel) Badeaux of Central are proud to announce the birth of their son, Parker David.  He was welcomed home by big brother, Noah James. Parker was born March 28, 2013, at Baton Rouge General Medical Center on Bluebonnet.  He weighed eight pounds, five ounces, and was 19.75 inches long. Proud grandparents are […]