Central City News

By Woody Jenkins CENTRAL — When it incorporated five years ago, Sandy Springs, Ga., (pop. 83,000) was the first city in America to completely privatize all city services.  It was followed by the cities of Milton, Ga. (pop. 31,000), Johns Creek, Ga. (pop. 70,000), and Chattahoochee Hills, Ga. (pop. 14,000).  All of the cities farmed out […]

Lydia Reynerson (center) and family of Reynerson’s Gunsmiths. The Central City News’ Guide to Products and Services for Women. On Jan. 27, 2011, the Central City News published its Everything for Women Guide.  To update listings, email centralcitynews@hotmail.com.   ACUPUNCTURE   Ashley Johnson Licensed Acupuncturist Lane Regional Medical Ctr. Bon Point Acupuncture and Herbs 4710 McHugh […]

CENTRAL  — For Central’s 2009 Entrepreneur of the Year, Stacey Lancaster, business trips to China have become a routine affair.  In her 10 years in the home interior business, Stacey has designed more than 2,000 products.  She contracts with factories around the world to manufacture the products she designs and ship them back to the […]

Central High Cagers Win Over Bulldogs, Return to Eliminate Ponchatoula for Title By CAL ABRAHAM (Special to Morning Advocate) Ponchatoula, La., Feb. 21, 1931 — Coach Heftey “Hank” Stovall’s Baton Rouge High School Bulldog cagers, after being shoved out of the championship running, here this morning in the semi-finals of the Southeast Louisiana District basketball […]

By Woody Jenkins CENTRAL — For the past three years, the Central City News has put the spotlight on the proposed Baton Rouge Loop.  Using Louisiana’s Public Records Law, we have brought you internal Loop documents that have shown: • The cost of building the Loop, based on their own studies, would be closer to $6 […]

Editor’s Note: Last February, the Central City News ran a story on how Valentine’s Day brings back romantic memories.  In Central, those memories often involve Magnolia Beach.  Afterwards, we received the following letter… BY TOM WOODS, Special to the Central City News Dear Mr. Woody Jenkins, I saw the story about Magnolia Beach, and I […]

CENTRAL — Many Central couples are celebrating  their long-running love stories during 2011 with anniversaries of 50 years are longer.  Here are some of them: 72 Years Mr. and Mrs. Chester Guidry 68 Years Mr. and Mrs. Trigger Carpenter 66 Years Mr. and Mrs. Ray Bates Mr. and Mrs. Milton Carpenter Mr. and Mrs. Peter […]

CENTRAL — Blackie Bell, owner of Blackie’s Place, a neighborhood bar located at 10010 Sullivan Road, was presented Central’s Servant Leadership Award during Central Business Award ceremonies at Elegant Memories. The award was presented by Candi Lee, business manager of the Central City News. Her presentation below shows that things are not always the way […]

By Woody Jenkins CENTRAL — Central attorney Charlene Charlet Day credited her victory for Family Court Judge to hard work and a grassroots’ campaign.  Day defeated State Rep. Hunter Greene 5,617 to 5,462 in a special election Saturday.  About 200 of her supporters gathered at Kristenwood in Central Saturday night to watch the returns. Day gave […]

By Woody Jenkins BATON ROUGE — The Amite River divides East Baton Rouge and Livingston parishes — which are, respectively, the largest parish in the state and the 2nd fastest growing parish in the state. Traffic between the two parishes is bumper to bumper almost everyday — since there are only three bridges crossing the Amite […]