Central Voters Approve New Central School Tax
A year after the original tax proposal for Central Schools was shot down by voters, the Central school tax was approved on May 2. This will provide funding for a projected $55 million building and renovating project for Central Schools... More
Editorial
How Does Your Garden Grow?
You can’t read a newspaper, watch television or listen to the radio these days without hearing somebody offer sage advice about ways to save money. The ones who worry me...More
Central City Council: Who Are They? What Do They Do? And Why Do They Do It?
The Central City Council includes five members who will soon complete their first official four-year term in office. The City Council serves as the eyes and ears of the people of Louisiana’s newest city... More
Central's Cookin' For Our Kids Recognized For Helping Schools
“Cookin’ for Our Kids” was recognized by the Board of Elementary and Secondary Education, or BESE, as a “Distinguished Partners in Education Award..." More
Have You Been To Port Hudson?
Visitors to Port Hudson State Historic Site just west of Zachary find something far beyond an ordinary nature trail. Winding trails... More
Banquet Speaker Commends Central For Supporting, Motivating Children
Bruce Van Natta of Sweet Bread Ministries has never heard of a city quite like Central. When Van Natta was invited to speak at the July 29 Central Prayer Banquet at 6:30 p.m. in the Central High Gymnasium, he admits his surprise at the invitation... More
Health Care Reform Heating Up Washington D.C.
The temperature in South Louisiana continues to climb, and it really is hot and sticky out there, cher’. Things are really heating up in Washington too. A revolutionary health care war is beginning to take shape... More
New Lane Regional Medical Center Program Helps Businesses Save On Healthcare
We recently heard about a new program Lane Regional Medical Center is sponsoring for businesses in and around Zachary. It sounded interesting, and it is being managed by Heather Murphy. So we stopped by for a chat with Heather last week about WELLNESSWORKS... More
Have We Lost Our Manners?
This is one in a series of articles by well-known parent adviser and Baton Rouge resident Jill Rigby-Garner. She has been featured on numerous television and radio shows and has received praise from students, teachers and experts like Dr. Laura Schlessinger... More
Is My Cat Diabetic?
Feline diabetes results from the pancreas’ inability to produce adequate amounts of insulin, a hormone that is especially important for metabolizing carbohydrates... More
