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The 4.1-mile $65 million Central Thruway opened to motorists in 2013, providing a direct, Interstate-quality link from Sullivan Road to Florida Boulevard.  The project provides easy access from Central to I-12. The highway was originally pushed by former Metro Councilman Joe Greco. Now the Central Thruway has become an integral part of Central.   Still […]

The new Central School Complex on Sullivan Road, which cost $46 million, contains two separate schools — Central Middle School and Central Intermediate School. The new school complex includes classroom space for 1,200 students at Central Middle School and 1,200 students at Central Intermediate School. The classrooms are state-of-the-art and include presentation tables with computers for […]

The Central City News has named the late Mayor Pro-Tem of the City of Central, Ralph Washington, as Central’s Servant Leader of the Decade. Editor Woody Jenkins said Washington best epitomizes the ideal of a man or woman who became a great leader through humble service to the community. “I’m sure there has never been […]

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 […]