Central City News

 The Central High School Class of 2022 received their diplomas and celebrated their achievements during Graduation ceremonies at the River Center in Baton Rouge. It was the 110th graduating class for Central High School. Cayden Marc Walls was honored as Valedictorian and spoke to his fellow seniors and thousands of their family member in attendance.  […]

 Local businessman and former Central Police Chief James Salsbury has announced his candidacy for the office of Central Police Chief in citywide elections scheduled for Nov. 8, 2022.  Chief Salsbury served from 2014 to 2018.  He lost to current chief Roger Corcoran in 2018.  Salsbury said that at the urging of many residents of Central, […]

After a nearly flawless performance at the National High School Cheerleading Championships in Orlando, Central High School came home with 4th Place in the nation out of 54 teams which competed.  Earlier, the Wildcats won regional championships in Jackson, MS, and Hammond, LA.   The team competed in the Large D2 gameday division as well […]

 In May 1913, Pearl Elizabeth Felps walked to the podium as the valedictorian of the first graduating of the new Central High School, located at the corner of Canal (now Hooper) and Sullivan roads. A copy of her speech was discovered in 2009 and given to the Central City News. It is a timeless message […]

 In a move that raises constitutional issues, Central Police Chief Roger Corcoran proposed and the Central City Council has approved the purchase of seven cameras designed to record the license plate of every vehicle entering the City of Central or moving along certain roads in the city. The travels of all vehicles would be recorded […]

 Bobby Dale Callender has told the Central City News he plans to run for Police Chief of the City of Central in the Nov. 8 municipal elections. Callender, a native and lifelong resident of Central, spent 45 years in law enforcement. He served under five sheriffs and rose from deputy to colonel. He also served for four […]

Cooking in Central, the Official Festival for the City of Central, was held March 25-26, to help the hurricane-ravaged people of south Terrebonne Parish. Cooking founder Louis DeJohn said, “Thanks to the Central community for making this 15th annual event a great success. The 2022 event was themed ‘Cooking for Our Neighbors’ with proceeds dedicated […]

Should there be differences between boys and girls in the Student Dress Code for Central schools? That was the issue Central school board grappled with at two recent meetings.  Some members of the board are afraid the board will be sued if there are any differences.  So should boys be allowed to wear dresses and […]

 Senate Bill 189 by Sen. Bodi White (R-Central) to change the boundaries of the Central Community School System is moving through the Regular Session of the Louisiana Legislature.   It passed the Senate Education Committee and then the full Louisiana Senate by a vote of 32-1.  It is now awaiting a hearing in the House […]

The East Baton Rouge Parish Metro Council Wednesday night gave final approval to the controversial 183-unit Belle Arbor development planned for south of Hooper Road just west of the Comite River. Three Central School Board members spoke against the development — Kim Powers, Roxanne Atkinson, and Sharon Browning. They and other citizens who appeared emphasized […]