Central City News

Livingston Parish School Board Member Kellee Hennessy Dickerson has announced that she will be a candidate for the Louisiana House of Representatives for District 64. “I view myself as a public servant, having a passion for giving back and trying to make a difference in our community. During my 12 years on the Livingston Parish […]

Kellie Alford has announced that she will be running for State Representative in the 64th District.  Alford is a registered Republican, a successful small business owner of Alford’s Landscaping, and a partner in Legacies Management of Louisiana.    “It is a great honor and privilege to announce my candidacy for State Representative of District 64,” […]

By Woody Jenkins Editor Clerk of Court Doug Welborn swore in Central Mayor Wade Evans, Police Chief Roger Corcoran, and four members of the Central City Council in ceremonies Friday, Dec. 30, 2022, at Kristenwood conference center, 14025 Greenwell Springs Rd. in Central.  Welborn swore in Councilmen-at-Large Josh Roy and Aaron McKinney, Councilman J.D. Lavergne and […]

 The Central City Council held its first meeting of the new four-year cycle Tuesday, Jan. 10 and chose Councilman-at-Large Aaron McKinney as Mayor Pro-Tem. He replaced Pro-Tem Wade Evans who was elected mayor. Evans replaced outgoing Central Mayor David Barrow. Officials appointed by Mayor Evans at the meeting were Mark Miley, city clerk; Suzonne Cowart, […]

By Woody Jenkins, Editor, Central City News — Catholic High head football coach David Simoneaux has been named Athletic Director for the Central Community School System and head football coach at Central High School. He replaces Coach Sid Edwards, who has been head coach or Athletic Director since 2007. Edwards is the winningest active head football […]

City Clerk Mark Miley swore in all seven members of the Central Community School Board Monday night in ceremonies at Central High School. Only two incumbent school board members — Roxanne Atkinson and Dr. David Walker — returned for another term.  Five newcomers joined the board — Jason Leaphart, Nick Carmena, Michael Davis, Michael Hooper, […]

The Republican Party of East Baton Rouge Parish has endorsed all four incumbent constitutional officers in the parish — Sheriff Sid Gautreaux, Assessor Brian Wilson, Clerk of Court Doug Welborn, and Coroner Beau Clark — in preparation for the Oct. 14, 2023 primary and Nov. 18, 2023 general election. The 17-member executive committee of the […]

By Woody Jenkins, Editor, Central City News — At 10 a.m. on Wed-nesday, Nov. 30, 2022, Central Police Chief Roger Corcoran had a city contractor install a surveillance camera on the right of way of Blackwater Road just a few feet from the property line of Life Tabernacle Club and overlooking the parsonage of Pastor Tony […]

The Haven Café & General Store opened at 9500 Blackwater Road, Central, on Dec. 9, 2022. The non-profit ministry offers a beautiful home-cooked meal Thursdays, Fridays, and Saturdays. The general store opens at 10 a.m. Food service is from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m.  The meal always includes meat or seafood with two sides, homemade […]

As I leave office after 30 years of public service dating back to 1992, there are many people I am proud to call friends in our city and in other governmental agencies.  I am retiring and taking some time to enjoy life.  I would like to express my sincere appreciation to a few in particular […]