Central City News

After years of suspense, the new City of St. George finally has a new Mayor, Police Chief, and five members of the City Council.   In ceremonies Monday evening, June 10 at Woodlawn Baptist Church, Court of Appeal Judge Hunter Greene swore in new St. George Mayor Dustin Yates, City Councilmen-at-Large Richie Edmonds and Patty […]

The Bank of Zachary announced a partnership with Zachary High School to establish the “Bronco Branch,” an in-school bank branch that fosters financial literacy and provides convenient banking services to students, faculty, and staff.  Scheduled to open this fall, the Bronco Branch will be a collaborative effort between the Bank of Zachary and Zachary High. […]

Since 2003, McKanstry Preparatory School has met the need for personalized, small group instruction that caters to the exceptional talents in Baton Rouge area. Founders Ken and Shelia McKanstry’s vision was clear: to cultivate not just students, but leaders and lifelong learners. In contrast to the conventional classroom experience, M.P.S. has emerged as a compelling […]

Coach Leo McClure has retired after another successful season as head baseball coach at Central High School. Meanwhile, the 2024 Central Wildcat baseball team landed a number of its stars on the All-District 1st or 2nd Team. Those winning district honors were: First Team •Grayden Harris, pitcher •Cooper Austin, catcher •Garrett Rabalais, utility •Jacob LeBlanc, […]

Central High has announced Sham Gabehart as the school’s new head baseball coach. Coach Gabehart has over 18 years of experience in Louisiana high school baseball. He replaces Central legend Leo McClure who announced his retirement last month.  Coach Gabehart led Parkway to a district championship in 2022. He was head baseball coach at The […]

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By Woody Jenkins, Editor, Central City News – Baton Rouge More than 3,000 packed the Baton Rouge River Center Wednesday night, May 15 for the 112th Annual Graduation Ceremony of Central High School. A total of 350 seniors crossed the stage and received their diplomas. Leading the way were valedictorian Madison Lumpkin and salutatorian Samatha […]

By Woody Jenkins, Editor, Central City News – Baton Rouge Nearly five  years after citizens of the proposed  City of St. George voted to incorporate, the Louisiana Supreme Court gave them a historic victory.  On Friday, April 26, the high court ruled organizers of the proposed city had met all requirements for incorporation, and the […]

By Woody Jenkins, Editor, Central City News – Baton Rouge Tuesday, May 28, 2024, could be an important day in the history of the First Amendment in this country — especially for Freedom of Religion, Freedom of Assembly, and Freedom of Speech.  That is the day when Rev. Tony Spell will appear in the 19th […]

It’s safe to say The Sullivan Theater in Central has put down roots in the Baton Rouge community theater scene. Last June, the brand new theater opened its first show with a Sherlock Holmes mystery.  Four more plays and one musical later, just in time for its one-year anniversary, an all-volunteer cast and a killer […]