Central City News

ZACHARY — Lane Regional Medical Center is pleased to announce that F. Gregory Harris, M.D., has joined the hospital medical staff as Medical Director for Lane Behavioral Health Services in Baker. A native of Baton Rouge, Dr. Harris earned his medical degree from Meharry Medical College in Nashville.  He completed an internship in family medicine […]

Named Republican Leader For City of Central CENTRAL — Local realtor Jr. Shelton was elected to represent Central on the East Baton Rouge Republican Parish Executive Committee last Saturday, defeating incumbent committeeman Billy Thompson.  The results were: Jr. Shelton 1,331 60.2% Billy Thompson 881 39.8% Shelton was elected from Metro Council District 4 and earned the highest […]

CENTRAL — Austin Peavy, a 1999 graduate of Central High, has become the newest pharmacist at Central Drug Store. Austin comes on board as an honor graduate of LSU and Xavier University College of Pharmacy.  His three years of compounding pharmacy experience along with immunization certification make him a valuable addition. He has been doing […]

Health and Fitness? Greenwell Springs Rd. Is Greatest Threat to Health of Our Children by Woody Jenkins CENTRAL — The death of Daniel Couvillion has left this community stunned.  And it has left us wondering who will be next? Over the past 18 months, we have had one tragic death after another on Central’s narrow, antiquated roads.  Amazingly, […]

Health & Fitness Guide To update information, notify centralcitynews@hotmail.com Acupuncture Ashley Johnson, Licensed Acupuncturist, Bon Point Acupuncture and Herbs, 4710 McHugh Rd., Zachary  658-6624 After Hour Clinics Central STAT Care, 11055 Shoe Creek Dr.  261-4493 Lake After Hours, 8751 Sullivan Rd.  262-8377 Ambulance Acadian Ambulance Service  1-500-259-1111 East Baton Rouge EMS  911 Chiropractors Central Chiropractic Clinic, Butler, Damon Dr., 8755 Sullivan Rd., Ste. […]

by Dr. Ben Record CENTRAL —   We all worry about having bad breath.  But did you know bad breath can be a sign of serious health problems? Gum or “periodontal” disease is one of the most common diseases in adults and responsible for most of the tooth loss in adults. Symptoms of gum disease […]

CENTRAL — This month Lane Regional Medical Center and Cardiovascular Institute of the South (CIS) celebrated their 5,000th cath lab procedure over a five-year period.  Lane and CIS jointly provide the most advanced cardiovascular technologies in the area—and Lane says it is the first and only hospital in the entire nine-parish Baton Rouge region to […]

Santorum Wins 49% In Primary; Delegates To Be Elected Here On Saturday, April 28 At Kristenwood Meet CENTRAL — Two weeks ago, Sen. Rick Santorum swept the Presidential Primary in Central and won 49 percent of the vote statewide.  But Tuesday, he suspended his Presidential campaign. Nevertheless, Louisiana’s delegates to the Republican National Convention have yet to be elected.  […]

Outstanding Young Businessman Dies After Accident on Greenwell Springs by Woody Jenkins CENTRAL — A tragic one-car accident on Greenwell Springs Road has claimed the life of well-respected Central businessman 26-year-old Daniel Couvillion. His is another in a long list of fatalities that can be traced to Central’s narrow roads, which are known for their lack of shoulders, […]

CENTRAL — On Saturday, Louisiana Republicans will go to the polls to decide between conservative Rick Santorum and more moderate Mitt Romney for the Republican Presidential nomination.  At the same time, Republican voters in East Baton Rouge Parish will help decide the philosophical direction of the Republican Party at the state and local levels.  The […]