Central City News

CENTRAL — Christian Home Educators Fellowship of Baton Rouge held their 2012 High School Graduation Saturday, May 12 at Greenwell Springs Baptist Church.  There were 31 graduates, including six with ties to Central: Victoria Rose Burges Victoria Burges is the daughter of Eric and Joyce Burges and sister to Candace, Candra, Eric Jr., and Lawrence.  […]

CENTRAL — Cookin’ in Central will elect five board members to serve three-year terms.  Anyone interested in serving must fill out an application and email it to aasco1@yahoo.com or fifetire@yahoo.com by May 30.  The election will be held at 6:30 p.m. at the next general meeting on Tuesday, June 5 at Kristenwood. Requirements and duties […]

Watch How Senate Votes on Funding Louisiana Office of Inspector General BATON ROUGE — The Louisiana House has eliminated the entire $1.7 million budget of the Office of Inspector General, the only non-political law enforcement agency in the state charged specifically with prosecuting corruption in state government.  Inspector General Stephen Street said Monday, “They told me when I […]

CENTRAL — The Louisiana Constitution provides that every four years, all real property in the state will be reappraised by the parish assessor, and 2012 is a reappraisal year. Under the constitution, millage rates will be “rolled back” so that reappraisal results in no increase in property taxes.  But local governments can  then vote to […]

BATON ROUGE — State Rep. Valarie Hodges Tuesday convinced the Louisiana House of Representatives to adopt an amendment that could block funding for the proposed Baton Rouge Loop. Mayor-President Kip Holden has twice been to Communist China to seek funding for the Loop from a bank controlled by the Peoples Republic of China. The House […]

3,000 Pack Bethany for 100th Central Graduation CENTRAL — Central High School conducted its 100th annual graduation ceremony last Friday night.  A total of 224 seniors walked across the stage and received their diplomas at Bethany World Prayer Center in Baker.  More than 3,000 students, teachers, friends, and family attended the event.  Supt. Mike Faulk […]

CENTRAL — Three Lady Wildcats from Central High School accepted scholarships last week to continue their academic and athletic careers at the collegiate level. Rachel Barber and Brisha Coffee will play volleyball at University of Mobile and Alcorn State, respectively.  Kristen Williams will be a member of the Southeastern Lady Lions basketball team. Rachel Barber […]

CENTRAL — Central High fans will get their first look at the 2012 Central Wildcat football team during the Annual Central Spring Football game at 7 p.m. next Thursday, May 17 at Wildcat Stadium.  Admission is $5 for all. Before the game, everyone is invited to a crawfish boil sponsored by the Wildcat Backers from […]

CENTRAL — Events coming up in and around Central: ST. JUDE BIKE-A-THON — Chuck Langlois (left) is inviting all of Central to participate in the 29th Annual St. Jude Bike-a-Thon, rain or shine, from 8:30 a.m. to 12 noon this Saturday, May 12 at Bellingrath Elementary.  For information, call Chuck at 261-055 or 603-6100 or […]

BATON ROUGE — Kristin Elayne Martello and Seth Tyler Prestridge were married in an evening ceremony on Nov. 4, 2011, at The Gatehouse in Baton Rouge. The bride is the daughter of Darla Day of Denham Springs.  The groom is the son of Owen Prestridge of Central and Joy Hall of Slaughter. The bride was […]