Central City News

CENTRAL — The new State Superintendent of Education, John White, stopped by Tanglewood Elementary School Wednesday, Feb. 8 for a tour of the campus. He was escorted around the school by 3rd graders Connor Cassels, Morgan Rabalais, and Richard Bethley. Tanglewood Elementary School is the home of Louisiana’s top performing 3rd graders for two consecutive […]

BATON ROUGE — Angela Faye Erickson and Kevin Jacob Melancon, both of Central, will exchange vows in a 2 p.m. ceremony Saturday, March 31, 2012, at The Gatehouse in Baton Rouge. The bride-elect is the daughter of Rev. and Mrs. Ron Erickson of Central.  She is the granddaughter of Mr. and Mrs. Harvey Erickson of […]

DENHAM SPRINGS — Lindsey McKey of Zachary and Blake Martin of Central will marry in a 5:30 p.m. ceremony Saturday, March 3, 2012, at the Oakleigh House of Receptions in Denham Springs. The bride-elect is the daughter of Todd and Stephanie McKey of Zachary.  She is the granddaughter of Deloris Rushing of Zachary, Patricia Barthe […]

CENTRAL — Kristen Rose Tate and Derek Scot McKey were married in an evening ceremony Aug. 26, 2011, at St. Alphonsus Catholic Church.  Fr. Mike Moroney officiated. The bride is the daughter of Jim and Kathy Tate of Central.  She is the granddaughter of James and Pauline Tate of Baker and the late Howard and […]

CENTRAL — Elizabeth Christine Dispenza of Baton Rouge and Chad Lee Stevens of Central were married in a 7 p.m. ceremony on Nov. 4 at Elegant Memories on Frenchtown Road. The bride is the daughter of Patsy and Johnny Dispenza of Baton Rouge and Toni Tashiro of Baltimore, Md.  She is the granddaughter of James […]

Brian and Jayme Skelton, along with big sister Alexis, proudly announces the birth of their son and brother, Brody Dale. Brody was born at Woman’s Hospital on Oct. 19, 2011, at 12:42 p.m.  He weighed seven pounds, 10 ounces, and was 20 inches long. Proud grandparents are Clay and Brenda Jenkins of Patterson, Pam Skelton […]

Cody and Brittany (Couvillon) Coston are proud to announce the birth of their daughter, Sophia Lynn.  Sophie was born Dec. 31, 2011, at 9:36 p.m.  She weighed six pounds, five ounces, and was 20 inches long. Proud grandparents are Steve and Tina Coston, Dana and the late Tony Couvillon, all of Central.  Sophie’s godparents are […]

NEW ORLEANS — Kristen Sutton was surprised by the proposal of marriage by Blaine Todd aboard the Carnival cruise ship, “Conquest,” on April 2, 2010, off Cozumel, Mexico. Wedding vows were exchanged Jan. 14 at St. Louis Cathedral in New Orleans. Kristen is the daughter of Cynthia Sutton and the late Stephen A. Sutton of […]

CENTRAL — Events coming up in and around Central: March 2 and 3 • Spring Festival and Craft Fair Greenwell Springs Baptist Church’s 7th Annual Spring Festival and Craft Fair will be held Friday, March 2, 4 to 9 p.m. and Saturday, March 3, 9 a.m. to 6 p.m.  There will be carnival rides, games, […]

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