City of Central

You have all been waiting...Izzo's is OPENING tomorrow, December 20th at 11:00AM for their soft opening! There will be a grand opening later in January with prizes and giveaways!

Tomorrow is the last day to drop off Santa letters! He wants to make sure his returned letters are delivered before Christmas. Please drop off your letters in Santa's mailbox by 4:00PM on Tuesday, December 19th. Merry Christmas!

🔹Updated Schedule for Road Rehab Project🔹 If you have any questions, the Mayor is always available to discuss them. Call the office at 225-261-5988 or his cell at 225-413-6473.

**UPDATE** Road is Open** Alert: To our citizens of Central who travel to and from our city via Flannery Road. Please avoid Flannery and use an alternate route. The East Baton Rouge Sheriff's Office is working a major accident in the 4000 block. Flannery will be completely shut down for the next couple of hours. We will inform the public when it is back open. Please say a prayer for the victims.

BOA Agenda: https://core-docs.s3.us-east-1.amazonaws.com/documents/asset/uploaded_file/3989/Central/3319543/BOA_Agenda_12-14-23_final_linked.pdf P&Z Agenda: https://core-docs.s3.us-east-1.amazonaws.com/documents/asset/uploaded_file/3989/Central/3800162/Agenda_PZ_Current.pdf

Agenda: https://core-docs.s3.us-east-1.amazonaws.com/documents/asset/uploaded_file/3989/Central/3802298/12.12.23_Agenda.pdf Watch Live: https://www.youtube.com/@CityofCentral/featured

***Road Closure Update*** Sullivan Road has reopened.

***ROAD CLOSURE UPDATE*** The Sullivan Road closure appears to be for an extended period of time, possibly until late tonite as we await utility crews to get on scene and assess and repair the damage. Area residents and businesses are likely to experience power outages.

***ROAD CLOSURE*** Sullivan Road between Hooper and Wax Roads is closed due to a traffic crash. Utility lines appear to be down. CPD is on scene and will have the roadway open as soon as possible. Please seek alternate routes

🔹Updated Schedule for Road Rehab Project🔹 If you have any questions, the Mayor is always available to discuss them. Call the office at 225-261-5988 or his cell at 225-413-6473.

Due to the weather, we are moving the Christmas Tree Lighting and fireworks show to TOMORROW NIGHT! Same time (6:00p.m.), same place (corner of Hooper & Sullivan), on SATURDAY, DECEMBER 2ND! Y'all come on out to hear CHS Jazz Band and don't forget your cameras for the photo op to donate to Mary Bird Perkins Cancer Center!

Rain or shine, the parade will be rolling at 11AM. Get there early in case the roads close earlier and to grab your spot. Be ready to catch some goodies!

Join us for the 37th Annual Christmas Parade on Saturday, December 2nd at 11:00 a.m.

While we will be having fun lighting up Central, we decided to light up the sky too! We're having a firework show during our Christmas tree lighting this Friday, December 1st and we want everyone there! Come enjoy live music from CHS Jazz Band, a short reading from the Mayor, watch the display of animated lights put together by Glimpses of Light, and an unbelievable firework show by Geaux Pyro. 📸Don’t forget your cameras! Donate to the Mary Bird Perkins Cancer Center by scanning the QR code, and take your pictures around the restored tractor that will be decorated with lights! *UPDATE: New QR Code for the donations!* Let's gather together with our community for a fun evening!

Wishing you all a Happy Thanksgiving!

Central’s Tree Lighting will be held on December 1st at 6:00PM. Meet us at the corner of Hooper and Sullivan in front of Wholesale Pools and next to Hancock Whitney Bank to enjoy listening to CHS Jazz Band 🎶 and watch the display of animated lights put together by Glimpses of Light. 🎄 📸Don’t forget your cameras! Donate to the Mary Bird Perkins Center by scanning the QR code and take your pictures around the restored tractor that will be decorated with lights! Let's gather together with our community for a fun evening!

On December 1, 2023, at the City of Central Christmas tree lighting, there is going to be a restored international Harvester tractor done by JP Pruitt and Ivan Robertson, two local residents. The tractor will be decorated and lit up for Christmas! This will be a fun family photo opportunity for the holidays. There will be a QR code available for donations to help the Mary Bird Perkins Cancer Center. Your donations are welcomed and appreciated. #seasonofgiving #photoop #internationalharvester #merrychristmas #WeAreCentral 🎄🎅🏼✝️

🎄Central's Shop Small Christmas Campaign has its official participating businesses listed below. 🌟This holiday season any time you go to one of the below businesses from November 18th-December 23rd and spend money you will receive a punch card and it will be punched for the amount you spent. Drop your cards off at the Chamber Office for a chance to win up to $1,500. Drawing will be held the first week of January. 🎁Let's get out and support our local Central businesses.

🥞🏃🎄THIS WEEKEND!!!🎄🏃🥞 🌟🌟🌟🌟Run your way over and register! The Chamber of Commerce is only a week away from hosting the 11th Annual Running of the Elves 5k and 1-mile fun run. Don't forget about the FREE pancake cookoff after! Also, the biggest team wins a prize so ask your friends to join too.🌟🌟🌟🌟 *LAST day to register online is Thursday, November 16th. Race day registration will be $40 Link to register: https://runsignup.com/Race/LA/Central/ElfRun5K

Early voting is open until November 11th!