CMS is currently collecting the upc barcodes off of any Community Coffee labels.  This includes any items that are made by Community Coffee, such as sugars, creamers, beverages, coffee shop receipts, and so on.  Last year, we received a check from Community Coffee for over $1500.00.  Thanks for your support.

Below are just a few pictures of the devastating affects of Hurricane Gustav in Central.

Central residents are encouraged to move storm damage debris to the streets as soon as possible. Clean-up crew could start as early as Wednesday picking up our storm damage! Please seperate vegetation debris from other materials as they will be hauled to different sites.

Cox Greater Louisiana released a breakdown of the percentage of customers with service by parish as of 7:30 a.m. today. – –East and West Baton Rouge and East Feliciana – 17 percent

Below is a map of electric customers out of service:

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LA 37 (Greenwell Springs Rd.) : from Sullivan Road to Flannery Road
bridge closed. The Comite River Bridge is closed due to high water.

Comite Drive at the Comite River Bridge is closed due to high water.

Frenchtown Rd. is closed before GeoJe’s subdivision.

There are flood warnings at the following: Joor Rd at the Comite River, Hooper Rd. at the Comite River, Magnolia Bridge at the Amite River.

As a result of Gustav and the threat of Ike, the following changes have been made for this week’s football games.  Check both the dates and the times!  The CHS Varsity football game against Zachary has been moved to this THURSDAY, 9/11, at 7 PM at Wildcat Stadium.  At 5 PM Wednesday, 9/10, the Central High 9th grade and JV teams will play AT Zachary in a double-header.