Central City News

By Woody Jenkins, Editor, Central City News – Baton Rouge  Senate Bill 485 by Sen. Valarie Hodges (R-Livingston) and Rep. Raymond Crews (R-Benton) offers Louisianians an historic opportunity:  •To safely own and store gold and thereby protect themselves from the ravages of inflation. •To buy and sell gold very inexpensively. •To protect Louisiana citizens from […]

 Emma Elizabeth Moore, daughter of Madison Nunnery Moore and Caleb Patrick Moore, was born at 5:28 p.m. on February 26, 2024 at Memorial Hermann The Woodlands Hospital. She weighed 6 pounds 9 ounces and was 19 and 1/4 inches long. Madison and Caleb are so happy and love their baby girl so much. They are […]

 Each year the Central Bloomers Garden Club dedicates funds from their annual plant sale to award grants to local schools in the Central community to create school gardens for their students and teachers to enjoy. This year Tanglewood Elementary School applied and was awarded one of the grants totaling $300. Tanglewood Elementary plans to expand […]

Nestled in the community of Central, The Claiborne at Shoe Creek is brimming with life and activity, providing maintenance-free, worry-free living for seniors.  The recent arrival of Derrick Tolliver as Executive Director signals a new chapter of leadership dedicated to excellence and innovation.  This is complemented by the much-anticipated return of culinary wizard Chef Buddy […]

REGISTER NOW — 3rd ANNUAL HEALTH FREEDOM DAY — FEATURING WORLD RENOWNED PHYSICIAN DR. PETER McCULLOUGH — 11 a.m.-3 p.m. FRIDAY, APRIL 19 — Come to Louisiana Health Freedom Day at Revolution Square, 9500 Blackwater Road in Central LA 70818. REGISTER at https://tinyurl.com/yz8yv8cr. Early bird: $40 per person. Starting April 12: $60 per person. Includes […]

 Joe Biden’s quest to win the Democratic nomination for President was over before it began, and Donald Trump has just secured the Republican nomination. Nevertheless, Louisiana voters will still get to make their voices heard.   Louisiana’s Presidential Primary will be held on Saturday, March 23.  Early voting began Saturday, March 9 and ends on […]

For more than 5,000 years, people have seen gold as the most secure way to preserve their wealth and protect it against inflation. Ironically, there has never been a practical way to use gold in everyday transitions.  It is and always has been too valuable to carry around and “spend.” However, that problem has been […]

The 16th Annual Cooking in Central Festival will be held Friday, March 22 and Saturday, March 23 at Amazing Place, 10305 Blackwater Road in the City of Central. Founded after 9/11 by local contractor Louis DeJohn as a way to help New York City, the festival has grown and evolved over the years. What remains […]

 As I sit to craft the State of the City, I recognize how grateful I am to be your Mayor. Our first year in office has been a whirlwind of activity.  As a business owner for more than 22 years, the biggest adjustment has been the speed at which things can happen in government. We […]

NOTE: The current Louisiana Constitution was written by a state constitutional convention, which was called by the Louisiana Legislature in the spring of 1972. The process began years earlier as political leaders, citizens, and the media debated the need for a new constitution. In 1971, both gubernatorial candidates, Edwin Edwards and his opponent J. Bennett […]