Central City News

The three full-time pharmacists at Central Pharmacy, 9952 Sullivan Road, and their senior clerk, Barbara Sonnier, are fixtures in the Central community. They know just about everyone on a first name basis, and there’s little wonder that they do! After all, they have a combined 180 years in the pharmacy business! Their friendly manner, concern […]

 Last Friday, Central Intermediate School students participated in Lemonade Day, the event sponsored by Raising Cane’s founder Todd Graves, which seeks to encourage entrepreneurship in children.  The event was held indoors because of rain. Each 5th grade class worked together to create a unique theme for their stand, offering different recipes and fun-themed snacks.  Some […]

Fr. Mike Moroney of St. Alphonsus in Central is a genuine Irishman — not one of those would-be Irishman who parades around in green ­— and Baton Rouge honored the good father as Grand Marshal of this year’s St. Patrick’s Day Parade. As a young priest in Ireland, Fr. Mike was recruited by Bishop Sullivan […]

Cookin’ in Central leader Louis DeJohn says this year’s festival, held March 22, was one of the top three in history. “It was great to see people smiling and enjoying themselves,” he said. Altogether, the annual event raised $54,000 for worthwhile causes in Central. “God played a big role and gave us great weather. You […]

After being out with a broken finger for 17 weeks, Central pitcher Drew Lasseigne returned to the Wildcats’ lineup in a big way in their game against Parkview. Central freshman pitcher Jimmie Johnson was strong on the mound until the 5th inning when he gave up three runs, and Parkview took a 4-3 lead. With […]

The Central City Council has passed and Mayor David Barrow is expected to sign an ordinance to create standards for hiring City of Central reserve police officers. The ordinance passed 7-0 but only after hours of negotiations between Central Police Chief Roger Corcoran, Councilwoman D’Ann Wells, and other members of the Council. The Lawrason Act, […]

Investar Bank held grand opening ceremonies for its new Central branch on March 12. The new bank, located at 8759 Sullivan Road, now has 24 locations in the Greater Baton Rouge, New Orleans, and Acadiana, areas; Hammond, LA, and Houston, Dickerson, and Texas City, Texas. Local officials on hand included Central Mayor David Barrow, Councilman […]

Central High senior Harlan Perez Jerro has been nominated for appointment to the U.S. Air Force Academy by Sen. John Kennedy. Harlan is president of the Central High student body and captain of the Central High football team.  He is also a member of JROTC. Sen. Kennedy nominated Harlan because of his strong academic record […]

For 15 years, Dr. Joseph Cefalu practiced cardiology in Central. However, the devastating flood of August 2016 caused the closure of his clinic on Greenwell Springs Road.  Now Dr. Cefalu is back! His old and new patients will now have access to heart and vascular care closer to home with the opening of a new […]

Years ago when Johnny Carson hosted the Tonight Show on NBC-TV, the show was promoted as “The Late Night Place to Be!” It may be quite awhile before the City of Central earns such a title but there is much more to do late night in Central now than ever in the past. Restaurants The […]