Central City News

Robert A. “Bobby” Duczer arrived gently into the Loving Arms of God at 3:20 a.m. Thursday, Nov. 8, 2012, at Our Lady of the Lake Regional Medical Center in Baton Rouge at the age of 72.  He lived and raised his children for over 40 years in the City of Central.  He was retired from […]

He was born in Springfield and was a resident of Central. Ralph died at 4:30 p.m. Wednesday, Nov. 07, 2012, at his residence.  He was 77. Ralph was a member of Plumbers & Steamfitters Local Union #198.  He was a pipe welder and a former police officer with Baton Rouge Police Department for ten years, […]

BAKER — Television station WLFT-TV, Channel 30 broadcasts live from studios at Bethany World Prayer Center 24 hours a day. The station, which is owned by Touch Family Broadcasting, offers wholesome family programming and has begun expanding its local programming under the direction of general manager Dr. Lucas Fry. The station broadcasts over-the-air on Channel […]

Boutin’s Now Located 4.7 Miles Down Hooper Road from Central CENTRAL — The 27,000 residents of the City of Central now have a new option for sit-down dining — Boutin’s Restaurant, located just off Harding Boulevard (Hooper Road) across from the Metro Airport at 7808 Howell Drive. Now authentic Cajun food and music are available […]

Will Inner City Of Baton Rouge Offset Central’s Vote on Dec. 8? BATON ROUGE — A poll of 604 likely voters conducted Nov. 18 showed Judge Jeff Hughes with a slight edge over Judge John Michael Guidry in the runoff for the Louisiana Supreme Court on Dec. 8 The poll was conducted by JMC Analytics and Polling, a […]

Supreme Court Race Could Turn On Four Areas With 50% of Vote by Woody Jenkins, editor CENTRAL — A classic battle is raging behind the scenes right now for control of our state court system in Louisiana.  You have probably read that Associate Justice Bernette Johnson has been named Chief Justice of the Louisiana Supreme Court.  The Chief […]

National Honors to Central Paper for Writing, Ad Design, Freedom of Press CHARLESTON, SC — The Central City News won six top national journalism awards at the 126th Annual National Newspaper Association convention in Charleston, South Carolina.  The NNA has 3,000 member newspapers, and 800 competed for awards. Central City News editor Woody Jenkins, who won 1st Place […]

Polls to Open Saturday for Eight Days of Early Voting CENTRAL — The dust has hardly settled on the Nov. 6 election, but voters in the Baton Rouge area will go to the polls once again on Saturday, Dec. 8 for a runoff election that could decide the direction of the Louisiana Supreme Court for a decade to […]

by Woody Jenkins, editor CENTRAL — The Central Wildcats dropped a heart-breaker 38-20 to Mandeville in Round Two of the State 5A Playoffs Friday, ending their season with the Bi-District Championship and a 10-2 record. But a number of Central players are still in the running for post-season honors, including All-District, All-Metro, All-State, and participation […]

BATON ROUGE — Events coming up in and around the Capital City: Friday, November 16 • Blood Drive • 7 a.m. to 2:30 p.m. United Blood Services will hold a blood drive at Lane Regional Medical Center.  The drive is open to the public and registration is not required.  However, donors are encouraged to sign […]