Central City News

The first Mayor, Police Chief, and City Council of the City of Central were sworn in on July 11, 2005, which is generally marked as Central’s own Independence Day! That was almost exactly 15 years ago. The Central City News was founded a few months earlier. So every year about this time, the Central City […]

The Central Community School Board received recommendations from Supt. Jason Fountain Wednesday night, July 8 on the re-opening of school and voiced no major objections, although a formal vote was not taken. Dr. Fountain emphasized that it is still a plan and is subject to change. However, the superintendent said the school system intends to […]

I am a mother of four  Three are in the Central Community School System — one in elementary school, one in the middle school, and one in the high school. My oldest will be a senior this year. I also worked in my daughter’s elementary school in the cafeteria this past year.  I am deeply […]

I believe the mayor’s mask order violates our constitutional rights. If we wish to shop, worship, or do anything without a mask, the mayor has ordered businesses and non-profits to deny us entry and/or service. This includes essentials like food and medicine. This is a blatant violation of our constitutional rights. She does not have […]

It’s just a mask. It’s just for two weeks. It’s just to flatten the curve. It’s just for non-essential businesses. It’s just to keep from overwhelming the hospitals. It’s just until cases go down more. It’s just to keep others from being scared. It’s just for a few more weeks. It’s just communion or singing. […]

I could go into all the arguments about why it’s bad for healthy people to go around wearing masks, especially in the heat of a broiling Louisiana summer.  • Or I could go through all the conflicting edicts by the CDC, the WHO, and various health “experts” on why masks work or don’t work.  •Or […]

Members of the Central Community School System are mourning the loss of Lt. Terry Carter, Sr., longtime sheriff’s deputy who has been assigned as School Resources Officer for Central schools. Lt. Carter reportedly died of a heart attack while out of town with his family. Central schools Supt. Jason Fountain said, “We are just devastated. […]

More than 2,000 young people from across nation have registered to attend America’s Youth Conference July 15-17 at Life Tabernacle Church, 9323 Hooper Road in Central. Registration is free and includes all general sessions and activities. Food will be available for purchase. The program includes sessions at 7:30 p.m. Wednesday, Thursday, and Friday, and 11 […]

PLEASE JOIN US FOR JULY 4th CELEBRATION – This Saturday, July 4 from 12 noon to 3 p.m. across from the Governor’s Mansion. Celebrate America and work to save America! MUSIC, FOOD, SPEECHES AND FUN! Sponsored by New Orleans radio host Jeff Croeure. Contributors include Republican Party of East Baton Rouge Parish, Chamber of Commerce […]

Flag Day is Sunday, June 14, and the Central City News is celebrating the United States, its history, its values, and its way of life by devoting this edition to the American flag. We have spent time traveling the roads of Central and scouring our archives to find the very best American flag pictures that […]