Central City News

BATON ROUGE — Events coming up in and around the Capital City: Thursday, December 6 • City of Central Master Plan Meeting • 6 p.m. The City of Central Master Plan Meeting will be held at the Central Branch Library, 11260 Joor Road.  This is the second in a series of information meetings to keep […]

BATON ROUGE — The new Chamber of Commerce of East Baton Rouge elected members of its Executive Committee Tuesday at the group’s Annual Meeting, which was held at Café Américain. The Chamber EBR is an affiliate of the United States Chamber of Commerce. The following Executive Committee members were elected for the terms indicated: Term […]

BATON ROUGE — With the philosophical direction of the Louisiana Supreme Court hanging in the balance, Republican hopes to gain a majority on the court in this Saturday’s election are looking dim. While Judge Jeff Hughes, the conservative Republican candidate, is narrowly leading in the polls, Judge John Michael Guidry, a moderate Democrat, has a […]

Direction of State Supreme Court to Be Decided Here Saturday, Dec. 8 by Woody Jenkins, editor BATON ROUGE — How can people live in the United States of America — formerly the freest country in the world (we’re now ranked the 10th freest country) — and not vote? What is wrong with people? How can anyone watch TV […]

BATON ROUGE — The 2012 Cortana Kiwanis Christmas Parade will roll through downtown Baton Rouge this Saturday, Dec. 8 at 5:30 p.m. Kiwanians are urging parents to bring their kids to see the family-oriented parade, which includes 80 floats, walk-ing units, and bands cele-brating the start of the Christmas season with music, throws, and Santa […]

Parkview Baptist Faces Notre Dame In 3A State Finals by Woody Jenkins, editor NEW ORLEANS — Parkview Baptist (12-0) will face Notre Dame of Crowley (11-1) for the State 3A High School Football Championship at 4 p.m. this Saturday at the Mercedes-Benz Superdome. It will be Parkview’s fifth trip to the State Finals since 2000 and the […]

Amelia Raffety of Central and Brennan Chandler of Watson are proud to announce the birth of their son Brecken Patrick. Brecken was born on Oct. 11, 2012, at 8:57 p.m.  He weighed six pounds, 14 ounces, and was 19-3/4 inches long.  

CENTRAL — Holly Ann Thompson and Scott Joseph Sanchez, both of Greenwell Springs, will marry in a 6 p.m. ceremony March 2, 2013, at Greenwell Springs Baptist Church. The bride-elect is the daughter of Tim and Connie Thompson of Greenwell Springs. Holly is a graduate of Starkey Academy and Southeastern Louisiana University in Hammond.  She […]

CENTRAL — Marlana Reneé Shaffer and Pete Joseph Firmin, both of Greenwell Springs, will marry in a 7 p.m. ceremony Jan. 25, 2013, at St. Alphonsus Liguori Catholic Church. The bride-elect is the daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Charles E. Cheffer of Greenwell Springs.  She is the granddaughter of Mr. and Mrs. Vincent W. Bellelo […]

LOUISIANA DEPARTMENT OF THE TREASURY NOTICE OF NAMES OF PERSONS APPEARING TO BE OWNERS OF ABANDONED OR UNCLAIMED PROPERTY IN EAST BATON ROUGE The names listed below have been reported to the Louisiana Department of the Treasury as being persons possibly entitled to unclaimed funds subject to the provisions of LSA-R.S. 9:151-181, Uniform Unclaimed Property […]