Central City News

BATON ROUGE — With repeal of the state income tax and the imposition of a new sales tax on professional, business, and personal services, many business owners are shaking their heads at what they see as a massive increase in paperwork. On Wednesday, one business owner said, “The worst time of the year for me […]

Why Big Business Loves It, But Some Small Businesses Hate It BATON ROUGE — Gov. Bobby Jindal is proposing a massive overhaul of Louisiana’s tax system for introduction in the April 8 regular session of the Louisiana Legislature.  Jindal’s plan, which he said is still evolving, includes: •    Repeal of the state income tax on […]

CENTRAL — Councilman Wayne Messina Tuesday asked the Central City Council to defer a proposed “anti-peddling” ordinance he had proposed.  The proposal would have imposed more regulations on house-to-house solicitation by salesmen. However, it ran into objections because of provisions in the ordinance which would have required political candidates and their supporters to meet a […]

State Law Will Increase Power Of City Council CENTRAL — On Tuesday, the City Council passed an ordinance to implement a state law that requires all appointments to the city’s Planning & Zoning Committee to be appointed by the Council. Since Central became a city, the appointments have been made by the mayor.  However, by […]

BATON ROUGE — Central Mayor Mac Watts and City Councilman Wayne Messina were among over 400 attendees from Louisiana’s municipalities who participated in the Louisiana Municipal Association’s Mid-Winter Conference for Municipal Officials at The Crowne Plaza Hotel and Conference Center here. Councilman Messina said this annual conference is aimed at updating elected and appointed town […]

CENTRAL — Last Friday, construction crews on the Central Thruway project diverted traffic onto the new detour bridge on Greenwell Springs Road over Beaver Bayou. This is part of the intersection widening project at Greenwell Springs Road and the Central Thruway. Crews will soon be dismantling the old bridge and replacing it with a new […]

Gary Dale Sanders Gary Dale Sanders, age 58, of Central passed away Wednesday, March 6, 2013, at Carpenter House in Baton Rouge. He was a loving husband, father, grandfather, and friend and will be missed dearly by all those who knew and loved him. Visitation was at Seale Funeral Home, Central on Wednesday, March 13 […]

Jeremy and Brittney Heine are proud to announce the birth of their daughter, Emma Lee. She was welcomed home by big sisters, Nadalyn and Hayden. Emma was born on Jan. 15, 2013. She weighed seven pounds and 10 ounces. Proud grandparents are Lee Chambers of Smithdale, Miss., Sabrina Kallies of Orange, Texas, and Greg and […]

Chris and Brooke Felps of Central are proud to announce the birth of their daughter, Brelee Marie. Brelee was born Feb. 1, 2013, at 2:38 p.m. at Lane Regional Medical Center.  She weighed six pounds, 14 ounces, and was 19.5 inches long. Proud grandparents are Archie “Scooter” Day and Charlene “Tootie” Day and Irwin and […]

Chris and Ashley Mannino of Central are proud to announce the birth of their daughter, Avery Claire.  She was welcomed home by her big brother, Christian. Avery Claire was born Nov. 23, 2012, at 3 p.m.  She weighed seven pounds, four ounces, and was 20 inches long. Proud grandparents are Steve and Glenda Paddie of […]