The Latest Central News
Burn Ban in Central
There has been a burn ban issued for the entire Central fire district. The ban, issued by Fire Chief Bill Porche, is due to the lack of rain and summer heat that have caused very dry conditions in the area, making it dangerous to start outdoor fires. Even when a burn ban is not in... [Read more...]
House Fire in Bridlewood Subdivision
Just a few pictures of the fire that occured on Tuesday, June 9 at 13117 Bridlewood Drive. The men of the Central Fire Dept and District 6 Fire Department did a great job in battling this fire for almost an hour in the midday heat. Next time you see one of these fireman,... [Read more...]
More Burglaries in Central
There have been even more burglaries in Central this week. Thursday, an electric scooter was stolen from a residence in the 18200 block of Magnolia Bend Ave. from under the carport area. Shortly afterwards, a residence in the 6700 block of Morgan Springs was burglarized. ... [Read more...]
Central Tea Party Tomorrow
Tomorrow, June 4, the City of Central will host its own Tea Party to discuss the current state of the national government and possible solutions to problems that we as a country are facing. These Tea Parties have been held all over the country this year, and Central will be a part... [Read more...]
Burglaries in Central Subdivision
East Baton Rouge Sheriff’s Detectives arrested a man last night for allegedly breaking into two sheds, a camper and a vehicle in a Central neighborhood. Detectives arrested Taylor Payne, 20, of 10438 Shoe Creek for allegedly breaking into the above mentioned structures in Morgan... [Read more...]
Schools
There will be a regular meeting of the CCSS School Board today at 3:30 at Kristenwood instead of at the usual time. The meeting will be held at Kristenwood today, Monday, June 22, at 3:30 PM. Visit the School Board Web Page to... Read more »
Sports
The Central High School Lady Wildcat Volleyball team is putting on a three vs. three volleyball tournament next week. This is a co-ed tournament for players aged 18 and older. The tournament will run from next Friday, July 10,... Read more »
Business/Government
The City of Central has put out a request that residents of our city be careful to keep their ditches free of debris and other blockages. It is widely assumed that ditches on private property that are next to the road are the... Read more »
Religion
Saturday, July 18th, from 2:30- 9:30 PM, the Rock the River Tour is coming to Baton Rouge. It is a day-long event featuring a variety of Christian bands and speakers. The tour’s purpose is to share the gospel with young... Read more »
Community Events
The Community Services Division of the EBR Sheriff’s Office helps local residents to start neighborhood watch programs in their subdivisions, encouraging residents to get to know each other and look out for the well being... Read more »
Fun
Native American storyteller Grayhawk Perkins will be at both the Central Branch Library and the Greenwell Springs Road Library today to tell stories and perform traditional friendship songs. He will be at the Central Library at... Read more »


