Central City News

Me’Pa’s Diner Offers Fresh Ingredients Made to Order CENTRAL — Melissa Dykes, co-owner of Me’Pa’s Diner, 6643 Sullivan Road, said, “Everybody’s talking about our great home cooking!” “We have a heart for Central, and we just want everyone to feel at home here and gather for good food,” she said Wednesday. Mrs. Dykes and her husband […]

Sponsored by EBR Council on Aging CENTRAL — The new Council on Aging Central Senior Center will hold its Grand Opening at 12 noon Thursday, July 12 at 17070 Greenwell Springs Rd. (site of Future Hope Ministries).  The center, which will cater to the needs and interests of local residents 60 and older, will operate […]

Central Should Seize The Moment, Acquire Hospital, Rebuild the Hotel, and Create a Civil War Attraction by Woody Jenkins, Editor CENTRAL — This is the 150th anniversary of the Battle of Baton Rouge and of the important role Greenwell Springs played as the launching pad for the Confederate assault on the Union forces there. A time like this should […]

Death of Young Confederate Lt. Brought Tragedy To White House BATON ROUGE — Like many in the North and South, President Lincoln’s First Lady, Mary Todd Lincoln, had her life torn apart by the Civil War.  Although her husband led the Union, she had five brothers fighting for the South. Ironically, events here in Central brought great tragedy […]

JOOR ROAD — Only one person is buried on the grounds of the Old State Capitol in Baton Rouge — Gen. Henry Atkins Allen, who served as the 2nd Confederate governor of Louisiana and was a much admired public figure. On the sweltering day of the Battle of Baton Rouge — Aug. 5, 1862 — […]

On Aug. 4, 1862, Central Served As Staging Area For CSA Forces by Woody Jenkins, Editor GREENWELL SPRINGS — In July 1862 — 150 years ago — Confederate Major Gen. Earl Van Dorn planned an expedition to capture Baton Rouge from Union troops, who had burned much of the city and looted the rest. He sent Major Gen. […]

BATON ROUGE — On Thursday night, one courageous man saved the taxpayers of East Baton Rouge Parish $1.5 million.  That man was John Taylor of Zachary, an appointed member of the the Board of Commissioners of BREC. The Board room at BREC headquarters on Florida Boulevard was packed when BREC chairman Kenneth Riche called the […]

Central Playing Key Role in New Chamber of Commerce BATON ROUGE — The new Chamber of Commerce of East Baton Rouge Parish held its first monthly Membership Meeting Tuesday, and more than 70 small business owners from across the parish showed up for the event at Café Américain on Jefferson Highway. Central business owners are […]

CENTRAL — Sullivan Road has been closed north of Hooper Road for construction of the entrance to the new Central School Complex across from Gurney Road.  Local traffic is able to use Sullivan as far north as Jackson Park subdivision, but access to the intersection of Sullivan and Gurney roads is closed.  The road will […]

CENTRAL — Events coming up in and around Central: Saturday, June 30 • PrimeTimers Dinner • 5:30 p.m. The PrimeTimers of St. Alphonsus Catholic Church are sponsoring a dinner featuring Cajun comedian Kent Gonsoulin.  The buffet dinner and show will be held at Kristenwood on Greenwell Springs.  Tickets are $20 a person and are on […]