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  Little Village Owner Set to Open Stab’s At Magnolia Square CENTRAL — Wayne Stablier, owner of the Little Village Restaurant in Baton Rouge, has completed construction and the hiring of staff for his first restaurant in Central — Stab’s, which will offer high-end dining, specializing in steaks and seafood.  Stablier said Wednesday the staff […]

BATON ROUGE — Today Amanda Carroll is the epitome of a successful single mother of three.  She is the host of a daily radio program heard nationwide on 450 Christian radio stations.  Her show, which airs from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. weekdays has made her a household name for 14 million listeners. But not […]

CENTRAL — History is being made as communities in the suburbs of Baton Rouge decide whether to incorporate. Voters in Central approved incorporation in 2005 and a new school system in 2008. Now residents of Watson, just across the Amite River have filed papers with the Secretary of State and are circulating petitions. In Southeast […]

City Responds to Boé Barrow Says Boé Statements False, Points to Surplus, Accomplishments by Woody Jenkins, Editor CENTRAL — When Metro Councilman Joel Boé gave an interview to the Baton Rouge Advocate Monday stating his opposition to the incorporation of the proposed new City of Southeast Baton Rouge, he probably didn’t think his remarks would […]

  Widely Different Concepts of What Constitutes a City by Woody Jenkins, Editor SOUTHEAST — As the residents of Southeast Baton Rouge weigh the pros and cons of incorporation, it is important to note that the concept of what constitutes a “municipality” or a “city” can mean very different things, depending on how and when […]

BLAKELI ENTREMONT signs a letter of intent to attend Millsaps College in Jackson, Miss. in the fall of 2013 where she will be majoring in pre-medicine.  Blakeli received an academic scholarship and will be playing softball at Millsaps.  She is an honors graduate of the Class of 2013 from Parkview Baptist.  Blakeli maintained an overall […]

BATON ROUGE — Events coming up in and around the capital city: Saturday, June 15 • Lights, Camera, Action! • 10 a.m. Award-winning actor, Jerry Leggio, will cover the history of motion pictures in Louisiana at the Bluebonnet Library.  The program is free and open to the public.  Sponsored by the Baton Rouge Genealogical and […]

CENTRAL — The Berean Recreational Facility, 6565 Morgan Road, is now open, offering the largest swimming pool in Central.  The facilities are open to the public.  The facility offers a giant pool and a children’s pool, as well as an air conditioned cabana.  One-piece suits required.  The facility is open Monday-Saturday from 10 a.m. to […]

  No Decision Yet On Board’s Offer To Provide Space To City of Central CENTRAL — The Central Community School Board and the Central City Council held their first-ever joint meeting last Monday to discuss the school board’s offer to give the city long-term use of office space for City Hall at the old Central […]

Gov. Jindal Praises Central’s Giving Spirit CENTRAL — Gov. Bobby Jindal attended Cooking in Central Saturday and praised the Central community for its efforts to aid victims of the tornado in Moore, Oklahoma.  Jindal said Central is an example of America at its best.  An emotional Moore elementary school principal Kathy Knowles said Central’s gesture […]