Central City News

Central police chief James Salsbury was working in his yard when he heard gunshots from this neighbor’s house across the street. He jumped inside his own home to grab a gun and badge. As Salsbury ran across the street, the neighbor was staggering out his front door covered with blood. The chief thought he had […]

The Central Community School System is the safest place for your children to go to school in Louisiana, according to an organization that compiles data on schools nationwide. The data showed Central rated No. 1 with an A+ for safety, followed by 2. Zachary, 3. Apprenticeship Academy in Baton Rouge, 4. DeSoto Parish, 5. Friends […]

Central Mayor Jr. Shelton said building the new Central City Hall at the corner of Hooper and Sullivan roads is important right now because it will be the anchor of the new Town Center. “Eight years of planning have been put into the Town Center, but until we build City Hall, Town Center cannot proceed.” […]

People in Baton Rouge should open their minds to the idea of incorporating the new City of St. George, especially when we realize how it all got started. In Louisiana, any community of 300 or more people anywhere in the state outside an incorporated municipality has the right to file a petition calling for an […]

The publication Central Speaks reported that in 2010, the Central City News “unsuccessfully sued to obtain the records of Central’s city service contractor, CH2MHill.” However, that is incorrect. In 2010, the Central City News sued CH2MHill for access to records in its possession. The newspaper won in the First Circuit Court of Appeal and in […]

The Board of Commissioners of BREC is expected to meet at 5 p.m. on Thursday, March 22 to consider whether to authorize the closing of the Baton Rouge Zoo south of Baker and construction of a new zoo on Airline Highway near the Ascension Parish line. The March 22 meeting will be held at BREC […]

On Monday, the Central Community School Board honored Students of the Year at each of Central’s five public schools. Supt. Jason Fountain presented the outstanding students with plaques, and local businesses presented gifts. Winners were: • Justin Nikoka, Student of the Year at Central High School. Justin, who is Central’s first National Merit Finalist, is […]

Central High School’s varsity cheerleaders have returned home as National Champions from the National High School Cheerleading Competition in Orlando, Florida. Their championship came in the Large Varsity Division. In the fall, the 20 members of the team competed in Louisiana regional cheerleading competition, winning 1st Place and qualifying for the national competition. They were […]

On February 24, Central High School’s powerlifting team competed in regionals competition held at Woodlawn High School. All five members of the girls’ powerlifting team and one member from the boys’ team placed and will be represent the region at state competition March 17 in Alexandria. Brianna Huber placed first and Tina Ridgell placed second […]

Growing up in Eunice where he was an altar boy and Eagle Scout, Claud Derbes worked part-time for his cousin, Chookie Derbes, the owner of Derbes Drugs of Eunice. It was great preparation to become a pharmacist, according to Claud’s wife of 33 years, Janice Derbes. “He never really wanted to be anything else,” she […]