Central City News

After graduating from Denham Springs High School, Brandon LaGroue entered LSU and earned a degree in biochemistry. It seemed like the logical thing to do. Several members of his family were physicians, and a career in medicine seemed like the next step. Or perhaps he would earn a PhD in biochemistry. The problem was, Brandon […]

The Louisiana Department of Education has announced the 2025 Teacher and Principal of the Year finalists. One of the finalists is Central’s own Brandon LaGrue, principal at Central High School. LaGrue is one of nine outstanding principals from across the state who made the finals.  The winner will be announced  at the 18th Annual Cecil […]

K&M Collectables moved to a new location, 13513 Hooper Road, and held a successful grand opening July 12-13 at their new store in the Tractor Supply Shopping Center.  The voice of Scooby-Doo and hundreds other cartoon characters, Scott Innes, was on hand with The Mystery Machine on July 13 to help with the celebration. K&M […]

Two young ladies from Central have won statewide beauty titles in Louisiana and are now at the international pageant in Dallas. Jolie Koppenol, a student at Central Middle School, has been named Louisiana Miss at the state pageant. Jamisyn Payne, 5, a student at St. Alphonsus Catholic School, was chosen Louisiana Tot. Miss Koppenol and […]

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Join the City of Central’s Independence celebration Red, White, and Boom! from 6 to 10 p.m. on Friday, July 5.  It’s family fun, and a great chance to see friends and neighbors. Admission is free!  Everything will take place at 14159 Grand Settlement Blvd. in the heart of Central. There will be food trucks, snowballs, […]

More than 5,000 young people and adults from all 50 states and several foreign countries will be in Central July 3-7 for the 5th Annual Revolution: America’s National Youth Conference. The event will be held at Revolution Square at 9500 Blackwater Road behind Life Tabernacle Church.  Everyone is welcome, and admission is free. Church will […]

James, one of Jesus’ 12 apostles, was martyred in 44 AD, and his body is believed to be in Galicia, Spain.  For more than 1,000 years, pilgrims have made their way to Santiago de Composde where St. James’ remains are kept.  There are several routes to get to Santiago. One route begins in France. It […]

By Woody Jenkins, Editor, Central City News – Baton Rouge In April, Louisiana’s new State Treasurer, John Fleming, M.D., was working in his office in the northwest corner of the State Capitol in Baton Rouge.  Looking west, he could see the Mighty Mississippi River rolling down to the Gulf of Mexico.  Looking north was the […]

By Woody Jenkins, Editor, Central City News – Baton Rouge By the early 1990’s, I had represented Baton Rouge as a member of the Louisiana House of Representatives for 20 years, most of that time as a member of the House Education Committee.  My colleague, Sen. Mike Cross, had served as mayor of the City […]