Archive | June, 2013

A Tale of 3 Cities: Central, Watson, SE Baton Rouge

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 […]

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Metro Councilman Says Central Having ‘Hard Time’

Metro Councilman Says Central Having ‘Hard Time’

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 […]

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Hammond vs. Central: Cities Created Two Centuries Apart

Hammond vs. Central: Cities Created Two Centuries Apart

  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 […]

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Blakeli Entremont Signs A Letter of Intent

Blakeli Entremont Signs A Letter of Intent

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 […]

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What’s Happening In And Around The Capital City

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 […]

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Berean Pool Open to Public This Summer

Berean Pool Open to Public This Summer

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 […]

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Historic Joint Meeting of Council, School Board Discusses Future of Old Middle School

Historic Joint Meeting of Council, School Board Discusses Future of Old Middle School

  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 […]

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Central Rallies to Aid Victims of Tornado in Moore, Oklahoma, with $50,000 Cash

Central Rallies to Aid Victims of Tornado in Moore, Oklahoma, with $50,000 Cash

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 […]

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Going ‘Over the Edge’ for Adoption

Going ‘Over the Edge’ for Adoption

BATON ROUGE — Louisiana Family Forum and LSU head coach Les Miles went “Over the Edge” for adoption last week.  Their goal was to bring attention to the need to reduce red tape in the adoption process and help find permanent families for 100 Louisiana children. In order to get the discussion going, the pro-family […]

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Supt. Mike Faulk Meets the Press

Supt. Mike Faulk Meets the Press

  Central’s School Superintendent  Addresses MFP, 2013 Legislature EDITOR’S NOTE: Central schools Supt. Mike Faulk spoke to the Baton Rouge Press Club just before the end of the legislative session.  Faulk began as the first employee of the Central Community School System in 2007 and hired 400 employees.  The Central system is now the No. […]

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