Central City News

Central Couple Owns Largest Commercial Flooring Firm in South Louisiana [Editor’s Note: In Central, Jim Lloyd is best known as a member of the Central Community School Board and chairman of the board’s Facilities Planning Committee, which is responsible for construction of the new Central School Complex.  But he and his wife Gail are also very successful in business. […]

CENTRAL — Prospective students for the Fall Semester at Central’s new Christian school, Apostolic Truth Academy, will be able to pick up School Packets beginning Tuesday, Jan. 31. The school serves students from pre-K to 12th grade, using the Abeka curriculum. The tuition for the school for non-church members is $1,500 a year, according to […]

GOP Women Aid Students at Four Central Schools CENTRAL — More than 400 3rd graders are enrolled in Central schools, and each one of them has received a dictionary from the Republican Women of Central. The reference books were given to students, 3rd grade teachers, and librarians at St. Alphonsus, Central Private, Tanglewood Elementary, and Galilee Baptist […]

CENTRAL — Austin Bradford, a seven year old 2nd grade student at Central Private School, won 1st place for the 2011 LACC race series in the competitive beginner peewee class.  The MTA Louisiana Cross-Country (LACC) series is a 10-round championship series promoted by AcadianaRacing.com.  Race venues test each rider’s overall ability by offering motocross sections, […]

CENTRAL — Events coming up in and around Central: Friday, January 27 • Blood Drive • 7 a.m. to 2:30 p.m. United Blood Services will hold a blood drive at Lane Regional Medical Center.  The blood drive is open to the public and registration is not required.  However, donors are encouraged to sign up online […]

Dorothy Melancon of Greenwell Springs celebrated her 90th birthday at a celebration dinner at Don’s Seafood Sunday, Jan. 15.  Fifty friends and family members attended the gala event.  Dorothy, better known as “Dot,” was born Jan. 12, 1922.  She invited everyone back next year same time, same place for another joyous celebration.    

Kyle Rhodes and Kristi Viola are proud to announce the birth of their daughter, Charleigh Ann. Charleigh was born Nov. 31, 2011.  She weighed four pounds, 13 ounces, and was 17.5 inches long. Proud grandparents are Matt and Rhodes and Charles and Tracy Viola.  

Wesley and Ashley (Watson) Naul of Walker are proud to announce the birth of their son, William Isaac. William was born Oct. 22, 2012, at 8:51 a.m. at Woman’s Hospital.  He weighed seven pounds, eight ounces, and was 20.25 inches long. Proud grandparents are Brent and Lisa Watson of Denham Springs and Bernie and Gail […]

A graveside service honoring the life of Edith Moffett, 89, was held Thursday, Jan. 19, 2012, at 2 p.m. at Pleasant Hill Cemetery.  Officiating the service was Rev. Buck Furlow.  Visitation was held from 5 to 8 p.m. on Wednesday, Jan. 18, 2012, at the Rose-Neath Mansfield Chapel. Editha Moffett was born on Sept. 24, […]

Richard “Buddy” Davis, 84, of Central, died peacefully Friday, Jan. 6, 2012, at his home. He served in the Navy and was a retired pipefitter at Copolymer.  He was an avid gardner and deer hunter and a member of Zoar Baptist Church. He is survived by his loving wife of 47 years, Doris; three sons, […]