Central City News

By Woody Jenkins, Editor Central City News FLIPPING THE SCRIPT  It is amazing to see Governor Jeff Landry and Attorney General Liz Murrill on national television attempting to take credit for the possible overturn of Cleo Fields’ racially gerrymandered Congressional district!   In case anyone has forgotten, it was Governor Jeff Landry and Attorney General […]

By Woody Jenkins, Editor Central City News  Last week, for at least the 10th time in the last couple of months, a Central resident told me, “I don’t care about Baton Rouge!” We had been discussing the Baton Rouge City Police, the shortage of 150 officers, and the BRPD’s remarkably low pay scale. “I don’t […]

Blackwater United Methodist Church will present its annual Christmas Concert free to the public at 6 p.m. Sunday evening, Dec. 7.   The concert will be held in the sanctuary at the church, 10000 Blackwater Road in Central, 70714. The concert will include a narrated medley of favorite Christmas music featuring the full chancel choir […]

Central Mayor Wade Evans will speak at the Ronald Reagan Newsmaker Luncheon at 12 noon Tuesday, Nov. 11 at Café Américain, 7521 Jefferson Highway in Baton Rouge. Mayor Evans is serving his first term as Mayor of the City of Central.  He previously served as Councilman-at-Large. The Mayor is expected to update the group on […]

Senior Ava Bradford was crowned as Central Private Homecoming Queen for 2025-2026 during ceremonies at the school on Friday, Oct. 24.  Crowning her majesty was 2024 Queen Ava Buxton. Members of the Court were: • Avery McCartney – From the freshman class is Avery McCartney. Avery is the daughter of Kevin and Alyssa McCartney. She […]

Central High senior Christina Cotton was coronated as 2025-2026 Homecoming Queen in ceremonies during half-time at Wildcat Stadium Friday night.  Ms. Cotton was crowned by Central High principal Brandon LaGroue. She succeeded last year’s queen, Kaitlyn Moulin. The Queen and Homecoming Court were chosen by the student body of Central High School. The court has 18 members, […]

 It was the ultimate shootout! Lafayette Christian Academy, the defending Division II Select State Champions, came to visit the Central Wildcats, the defending Division I Non-Select State Champions, at Wildcat Stadium.   With a packed house, beautiful weather, and lots of Homecoming festivities, the stage was set for a remarkable night of offensive football. The […]

Central Mayor Wade Evans and St. George Mayor Dustin Yates plan to lay it all on the line this Friday night when Central High meets Woodlawn High in a district game at Panther Stadium in the new City of St. George. Starting Friday, the winner of the game will be awarded The Mayors Cup in […]

By Woody Jenkins, Editor Central City News There is a structural problem with City-Parish taxes and spending Simply put, here is the problem:  • We have enough tax revenue to pay for the normal operations of the City-Parish government, but tax revenues are not being distributed to agencies where the need is greatest. •Some agencies […]

By Woody Jenkins, Editor Central City News On October 15, the U.S. Supreme Court will hear oral arguments on a suit challenging the racially-gerrymandered Congressional district which gave Cleo Fields a seat in Congress and eliminated the only Congressional seat centered in Baton Rouge.   The case, Callais v. Secretary of State Nancy Landry, has […]