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As more than 1,000 graduates of Istrouma High and other schools gathered for the annual North Baton Rouge Reunion at the Belle Atrium July 9, the graduates expressed their dismay at the closure of Istrouma High last fall. The mostly white group expressed solidarity with more recent, mostly black alumni groups who are demanding that […]

There is an old saying, “time flies when you’re having a good time”. Well, 10 years have flown by for the City of Central and there have definitely been some good times. From the beginning, our city planners used forward thinking  for the future of our city. The efforts of many people helped steer Central […]

The annual Civil War Battle of Baton Rouge commemorative ceremony, a free family oriented event, will be held in the Historic Magnolia Cemetery, Florida Boulevard and 19th Street, on Saturday, Aug. 1 from 10 a.m. to 11 a.m. honoring the August 5, 1862 Battle of Baton Rouge. The guest speaker, Marvin Steinbach, Port Hudson State […]

The state’s top business organization has rated the Louisiana Legislature on 28 key House votes and 21 key Senate votes during the recent legislative session. And the results aren’t pretty! Only three legislators who represent East Baton Rouge Parish  received passing grades. All the rest flunked and received F’s! Passing were Rep. Barry Ivey, who earned a 99 […]

New Supt. Warren Drake has brought in several new top administrators including Dr. Michelle Clayton as Deputy Superintendent and Adonica Duggan as Chief of Communications.  Both served in the Zachary school system when Drake was superintendent of that award-winning system. Here are some of Drake’s recent staff additions: • Deputy Supt. Michelle Clayton, Ph.D., served as […]

New East Baton Rouge Parish schools Supt. Warren Drake said Tuesday that finding great leaders to serve as principals and in other key positions will be critical to the school system’s success.  “If you find a great leader, you can put him anywhere, and he will be successful,” he said. Drake said he is looking […]

TOP STORIES IN CENTRAL CITY NEWS: • New Era for EBR School System: Warren Drake Takes Helm as Superintendent • Drake Provides Vision for Future • Former Top Drake Aides Joining EBR School System • Most EBR Legislators Receive ‘F’ from LABI Based on Voting Records in 2015 Legislative Session • Istrouma Grads Back Reopening […]

READ CAPITAL CITY NEWS FOR JUNE 2015 TOP STORIES IN CENTRAL CITY NEWS: • St. George Won’t Raise Taxes: Tax Base Sufficient to Cover All Reasonable Costs • St. George Petition Certification Boils Down to How Long It Takes Registrar to Complete Task • Attorney General Buddy Caldwell Emphasizes Conservative Record: He Fought Abortion, Gay […]

CENTRAL – Last Sunday was Super Sunday at Life Tabernacle, 9323 Hooper Road, and another chance to reach more lost souls.  The church, which had never before topped 1,000 at Sunday services, counted 1,246 in attendance. It was a tribute to a growing outreach by the independent Pentecostal church led by pastor Tony Spell and […]

BATON ROUGE – Newly-elected Sixth District Congressman Garret Graves reported on his first 100 days in office at the Chamber of Commerce of East Baton Rouge meeting last Tuesday at Café Américain, 7521 Jefferson Hwy. Here are some of his remarks: • Congress is making some limited progress on the budget.  The Obama administration budget […]