Central City News

Do you live, go to school, or work in Central?  Do you have family here? Are you thinking of starting a business in Central?  Or do you just want to understand more about the City of Central and its 28,000 people? Last year, the Central City News’ 13th City of Central Anniversary Edition, published, “50 […]

New DEMCO CEO and general manager Randy Pierce was introduced to the Baton Rouge community at the Chamber of Commerce of East Baton Rouge Parish last month. Pierce took over daily operations of the electric cooperative late last year at what he characterized as a “time of crisis.” Since then, he has been reviewing daily […]

The Louisiana Legislature has approved funding to complete four-laning of Hooper Road in Central — not only from Blackwater to Sullivan but also from Sullivan to Greenwell Springs Road. New funding, not previously reported by the media, was in the state capital outlay, Sen. Bodi White said in an interview with the Central City News. […]

A demographic study commissioned by the Central Community School Board shows student enrollment in Central’s five public schools is likely to grow over the next 12 years, although slowly. The school system will grow by less than two percent a year or 800 to 1,000 students by 2030, according to Michael Hefner, chief demographer of […]

BATON ROUGE — Chaos has reigned in judicial circles in East Baton Rouge Parish in recent weeks, as some sitting district judges have realized that their seemingly safe judicial seats aren’t safe at all, others have simply felt it is time to retire, and some attorneys have sensed the winds of opportunity blowing. Although they […]

The City Budget of the City of Central was voted down last month by the City Council over a dispute involving a small amount of money in the budget of the Central Police Department. While the amount in question was small, it is important for the Mayor and Council to decide just what the role […]

The Progressive Social Network and the Baton Rouge Area Chamber were planning a push last week to amend the Parish Plan of Government and pass an ordinance to enact special rights for the LGBTQ movement that would impinge on the rights of other citizens.  The legislation would have had many consequences including such bizarre practices as […]

A consultant speaking to the Central Community School Board at a recent meeting discussed school design, libraries, and the need for books. He described books as “clutter”!  Several board members frowned.  Perhaps many young people growing up today with iPads, iPhones, computers, and other devices might well agree — books are nothing more than musty […]

Sen. Bodi White has secured a total of $1.325 million in state funds to be used for construction of a new City Hall or administrative building for the City of Central. He said these funds must be used for construction, not land acquisition. However, in an interview with the Central City News, Sen. White made […]

All past, present and future Central Wildcat football players and supporters are invited to help kick off the 2019 season by coming out to the 1st Annual Kick-Off Dinner on Saturday, Aug. 17 in the Central Middle School Dining Hall. Doors will open at 6 p.m.  All former players, coaches, cheerleaders, band members, Silks, Kittens […]