Central City News

Last Tuesday afternoon, I ventured out to the Winn Dixie supermarket at Joor and Hooper Road to pick up a few items I just had to have. The store was almost empty because of the virus.  As I shopped, I began to feel a little nauseated and had started to perspire. I decided to end […]

 As everyone learns in Civics class, the President and Vice President of the United States are elected not by the voters but by members of the Electoral College, who are chosen by the voters. Each state has one member of the Electoral College for each Congressional District and two at-large members. As a result, Louisiana […]

Central Mayor David Barrow has presented the following report as his State of the City of Central for 2020: STATE OF THE CITY By Mayor David Barrow It is hard to believe that it has already been over a year since taking office. The positive comments from citizens are appreciated, and we truly live in […]

Background: On Saturday, April 4, voters in Central, Baker, Zachary, and Sherwood Forest will go to the polls to elect a new District Judge to replace Judge Beau Higginbotham. Four Democrats and no Republicans are seeking the seat. CENTRAL — The Central City News is not in the habit of endorsing Democrats but sometimes a […]

Bellingrath Hills Elementary School and The Early Learning Network of Central would like to extend an invitation to all families who wish to enroll their children in one of Central’s early learning programs.  On Tuesday, March 24, the Early Childhood Coordinated Enrollment Fair will hold a Pre-K and Kindergarten Round-up for the 2020-2021 year. This […]

 In public comments filed with the Louisiana Department of Transportation  and Development, the Republican Party of East Baton Rouge Parish opposed key parts of DOTD’s plans to widen I-10 and I-110 in Baton Rouge. The GOP said: •We strongly support improvements to I-10 and I-110 in Baton Rouge to reduce traffic congestion and improve traffic […]

ST. ALPHONSUS LEGACY STUDENTS — St. Alphonsus School students shown here have parents or grandparents who attended the school. This photo illustrates the unique fabric of the St. Alphonsus Church and School which crosses generations in the Central community. The mission of St. Alphonsus Catholic School is to provide a faith-filled education which promotes academic […]

When the American Farmhouse restaurant opened on Hooper Road in 2013, few could have anticipated the tragedies that would befall the friendly, family-run business. Like so many Central residents, Cristal and Charles Hebert lost their home in the flood of Aug. 13, 2016. But they also lost their restaurant when American Farmhouse flooded. The couple […]

My wife and I experienced a parent’s worst nightmare during halftime of Central Private’s district basketball game at Southern Lab on Tuesday, Feb. 4. Our son, Noah Martin, a junior starter for Central Private, had a seizure in the locker room.  While Noah was having a seizure, I was called into the locker room, quickly […]

Four hits from Kylie Chauvin helped lead the Central Wildcats past Riverside Academy 13-3 on Thursday. Chauvin singled in the second, singled in the fourth, singled in the fifth, and singled in the sixth.  Central got things started in the first inning. An error scored two runs for Central. The Wildcats scored four runs in […]