Battle of the Bulge

Battle of the Bulge

With 66+ Percent Of  Louisianians Overweight, Here Is Straight Talk About Your Health by Coach Sid Edwards, Central schools athletic director CENTRAL — America faces a health crisis, and my experience as a coach and now athletic director for Central’s schools has shown me that Central is very much part of this health crisis. Just a few weeks ago, [...]

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Valarie Hodges To Seek House District 64 Seat In Oct. 22 Vote

Valarie Hodges To Seek House District 64 Seat In Oct. 22 Vote

CENTRAL — Central native Valarie Hodges has announced her candidacy for State Representative from House District 64, which is 55 percent in Livingston, 35 percent in Central, and the remainder in Zachary, Brownsfield, and Pride. Valarie Hodges’ husband, Leland Hodges, is also a Central native.  Her mother was the sister of Sterling Kennard, the father [...]

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Easley Proposes Limiting 1/2-Cent Sales Tax

Easley Proposes Limiting 1/2-Cent Sales Tax

1/2-Cent Sales Tax Would Expire When New Middle School Has Been Paid For by Woody Jenkins, Editor CENTRAL — On May 2, 2009, voters in Central went to the polls and approved three new taxes to pay for new school facilities. Now school board member Will Easley, who authored the tax proposals, says a technical error in one [...]

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Wildcats to Face Thibodaux Friday

Wildcats to Face Thibodaux Friday

Wildcats Ready For Competition This Friday Night by Woody Jenkins CENTRAL — Central High head coach Doug Dotson believes he will know a lot more about his 2011 Wildcat team after this Friday night’s scrimmage against Thibodaux High School. The scrimmage will begin at 6 p.m. Friday at Wildcat Stadium, and will have a game atmosphere. “I [...]

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Central High Wildcats Announce 2011 Football Schedule

Central High Wildcats Announce 2011 Football Schedule

CENTRAL — Central High athletic director Sid Edwards has announced the 2011 Central Wildcats’ varsity football schedule.  All games begin at 7 p.m. on Friday nights. Sept. 2 — Istrouma — Home Sept. 9 — St. Thomas More — Away (Lafayette) Sept. 16 — Woodlawn — Home Sept. 23 — Catholic — Away Sept. 30 [...]

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Wildcat Fans Have Reason for Optimism

Wildcat Fans Have Reason for Optimism

CENTRAL — Championships are won on Friday nights — not on paper.  Nevertheless, on paper at least, the 2011 Central Wildcat team looks like one of finest ever. The key will be whether they live up to their potential. This will be a team that is young yet talented and deep — a team seeking [...]

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Drug Testing to Resume at Central High School

Drug Testing to Resume at Central High School

CENTRAL — The Central Community School System will resume the use of hair samples to test for drug usage among students at Central High School.  Students involved in extracurricular activities, such as competitive sports, or who drive to school will be tested. The school system began using hair samples to test for drugs last year, [...]

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Central City News Resumes Weekly Aug. 11

Back-to-School Edition Set for Aug. 11, While Football Preview Will Be Published on Sept. 1 by Woody Jenkins CENTRAL — The Central City News will resume weekly publication every Thursday beginning Aug. 11.  Weekly publication will continue through Dec. 22, 2011.  There will be no Central City News on Dec. 29, 2011.  Then in January 2012, we will [...]

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Jennifer Courville Becomes Owner  Of Claire Marie’s

Jennifer Courville Becomes Owner Of Claire Marie’s

CENTRAL — Local businesswoman Jennifer Courville has acquired Claire Marie’s, which is located at 14409 Wax Road in Central. Claire Marie’s is a boutique, which offers clothing and accessories, including jewelry, shoes, and belts. She purchased Claire Marie’s from Sandy Antoon, who started the shop in 2005. Jennifer Courville also owns the Merle Norman shop [...]

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Grady James Starns

Grady James Starns

Heath and Julia (Mott) Starns of Central are proud to announce the birth of their son, Grady James. Grady was born May 17, 2011, at 11:20 a.m. at Woman’s Hospital.  He weighed seven pounds, two ounces, and was 21 inches long. Proud grandparents are Gary and Gigi Starns of Central and the late James Mott [...]

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Jude Morrison Allen

Jude Morrison Allen

Trent and Janee (Wilson) Allen are proud to announce the birth of their baby boy, Jude Morrison.  He was welcomed home by proud big sister, Parker Ann. Jude was born at Woman’s Hospital on June 13, 2011, at 9:53 p.m.  He weighed seven pounds, 11.4 ounces, and was 20.5 inches long. Proud grandparents are Janice [...]

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James Ryan Messer

James Ryan Messer

Jeff and Romy Messer are proud to announce the birth of their second son, James Ryan.  He was welcomed home by his brother, Jarred Randall. James was born March 29, 2011, at Woman’s Hospital.  He weighed seven pounds and 3.7 ounces. Proud grandparents are Randy and Judy Messer of Central.  Great-grandmothers are Mary Jo Messer [...]

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Maci Marie Allen

Maci Marie Allen

Brian and Lindsey (Templet) Allen, both of Central, are proud to announce the birth of their daughter, Maci Marie. Maci arrived on April 16, 2011, at 4:16 p.m. at Woman’s Hospital.  She weighed seven pounds, 13 ounces, and was 20.5 inches long. Proud grandparents are Central residents Bobby and Patti Templet and A.M. and Barbara [...]

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Gale Yvette Watts Macanas

Gale Yvette Watts Macanas

“For you have delivered my soul from death, my eyes from tears, and my feet from falling.  I will walk before the Lord in the land of the living.”  Psalm 116:8-9. Gale Yvette Watts Macanas, a native of Baton Rouge and resident of Sherman, Texas, was born on Feb. 8, 1945.  She went home to [...]

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Lindsey Hill and Neal Cotton Wed June 4 at First Presbyterian Church

Lindsey Hill and Neal Cotton Wed June 4 at First Presbyterian Church

BATON ROUGE — Lindsey Warner Hill and Neal Andrew Cotton, both of Baton Rouge, were married in a 2 p.m. ceremony June 4, 2011, at First Presbyterian Church in Baton Rouge.  Rev. Whitney Alexander and Hans Googer officiated. The bride is the daughter of Weldon and Carol Hill of Baton Rouge.  She is the granddaughter [...]

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What’s Happening Around Central

CENTRAL — Events coming up in and around Central: Saturday, August 20 Central Area Horse Show 4 p.m. The Central Area Horse Show, sponsored by the Deep South Stock Horse Show Association, will be held at the Shady Park Arena on Greenwell Springs Road.  Judged and timed events in four age groups.  Beginners welcome.  For [...]

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Finding Fr. Mike’s Roots… in Ireland!

Finding Fr. Mike’s Roots… in Ireland!

78 Parishioners Of St. Alphonsus Traveled to Eire To Find Roots of Central’s Priest by Olivia Thomas, St. Alphonsus Catholic School CENTRAL — On July 13, a group of 78 left St. Alphonsus for a 12-day visit to Ireland.  Upon our arrival in Dublin, we were met by St. Alphonsus’ pastor, Fr. Mike Moroney, and our tour guides.  Throughout [...]

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Should Central Intermediate Get a New Name?

Move to New Site Presents Chance To Build a Legacy For Newest School by Woody Jenkins CENTRAL — Four of Central’s public schools have a legacy of 40 to 100 years, and their names are well established in people’s minds — Central High School, Central Middle School, Tanglewood Elementary, and Bellingrath Hills Elementary. But Central’s newest school, [...]