Central City News

The Louisiana Legislature began meeting in regular session on April 12 and will continue until 6 p.m. on June 10. As bards say, only half-joking, “No man’s life, liberty or property is secure while the legislature is in session.” Despite that axiom, a handful of conservative lawmakers are working to protect liberty and make government […]

 Leaders of the Baton Rouge Police Union and the association of police organizations statewide told Capital area Republican leaders that HB 609 by Rep. Edmond Jordan is a threat to law and order and safe communities. Siya Creel, vice president of the Baton Rouge Police Union, said the bill would cause many police officers to […]

Gene Lato is celebrating 62 years as a barber and 60 years as owner of the Central Barber Shop on Hooper Road. In fact, Central Barber Shop may be the oldest business in Central, certainly one of the oldest. Gene hung out his shingle April 1, 1961, in the old car dealership building at the […]

In Louisiana, state law provides in R.S. 17:170 that all students in public or private school from day care or kindergarten through college shall submit at the time of registration or entry proof of immunization against vaccine-preventable diseases approved by the La. Dept. of Health. However, the same statute provides in R.S. 17:170(E) as follows: […]

After a pause during the pandemic in 2020, new businesses are opening in Central. The largest is The Reserve at Shoe Creek, a luxury apartment complex located on Grand Settlement Boulevard across Sullivan Road from Central Pharmacy. Behind The Reserve is The Claiborne at Shoe Creek, a state-of-the art assisted living facility. Both projects were […]

Central Private pitcher Trip Flotte took the mound for the Redhawks Monday and threw a no hitter against Epsicopal. Flotte faced 25 batters, striking out 15. He went three  for four at the plate.  Trip, who  is signed with Louisiana College, led the Redhawks to a 6-1 victory over Episcopal.  Central Private scored in the […]

Hannah Wall of Greenwell Springs has been initiated into The Honor Society of Phi Kappa Phi, the nation’s oldest and most selective, all-discipline collegiate honor society.  Wall was initiated at Southeastern Louisiana University. She is among approximately 30,000 students, faculty, professional staff and alumni to be initiated into Phi Kappa Phi each year.  Membership is […]

By Woody Jenkins • Editor • Central City News • CITY OF CENTRAL — David Simoneaux has been named head football coach at Catholic High.  He is the latest of two dozen of Coach Sid Edwards’ former players and assistant coaches to be named head football coach or head basketball coach at schools in Louisiana, […]

Former Central City Councilman Wayne Messina is running for election to the Council from District 1 in a Special Election this Saturday, March 20. Messina said the big issue in Central continues to be drainage, and he is angry the Corps of Engineers continues to drag its feet in construction of the Comite Diversion Canal, […]

Central schools Supt. Jason Fountain has appointed former college softball coach and Central High graduate Ashley Lewis Rush as the new Athletic Director of the Central Community School System. Prior to the hire, the athletic director position was held by Coach Sid Edwards, who will continue to serve as Head Football Coach. Fountain said, “Splitting […]