Central City News

Dear Editor, The Central City News under the leadership of its editor Woody Jenkins had a significant part in creating the City of Central and the Central Community School System.  I agree with you (City of Central Founder Looks Back, CCN, July 25, 2019) that a hardy band of Central residents led by Russell Starns […]

 Boy Scouts Troop 322 of St. Alphonsus Catholic Church is seeking to contact all its Eagle Scouts and former Scoutmasters.  A banquet to honor them is being planned for Sunday, Sept. 29.  If you are an Eagle Scout, a former Scoutmaster from Troop 322, or know someone who is, please contact Cindi Schlatre in the […]

Daniel and Amy Holloway are happy to announce the birth of their second child, Ava Rae. She was born at Lane Regional Medical Center on July 29, 2019. Ava weighed 6 lbs., 14 oz. and was 19 inches long. Proud grandparents are Martin Jr. and Tammie Woolfolk of Central, Robin Waxley of Central, and Ricky […]

Jimmy and Evelyn Maranto of Central celebrated their 50th anniversary at a surprise party given by their family on July 26. The event was hosted at The Cedar Room located in Central . The couple met in high school and were married on July 26, 1969.  They were high school sweethearts.   They have two […]

Dennis and Linda Carmena Peevy, former residents and business owners of Central, celebrated their 60th anniversary on August 8, 2019. They were married at Blackwater Methodist Church. They have lived in Lexington, KY, for the last 25 years and are enjoying retirement.  Dennis graduated from Central  High in 1955 and Linda graduated in 1956. For […]

Fifty years of loving, caring and sharing…  Meredith, Daniel, Evan, Joel and Kyle Atkinson, along with 13 grandchildren, are excited to announce the Golden Wedding Anniversary of their parents and grandparents, Eldon “Earl” Atkinson, Jr. and Roxanne (Alonzo) Atkinson.  Earl and Roxanne were married, Saturday, August 16, 1969 at St. Charles Borromeo Catholic Church in […]

Starting a new city is one of the most difficult things anyone can undertake in the State of Louisiana, but a hardy band of Central residents led by Central businessman Russell Starns did just that in 2004-2005. Starns, a 1975 graduate of Central High School where he was a star football player, became successful in […]

 On the 14th anniversary of the founding of the City of Central, the cover of the Central City News honors 12 elected officials — living and dead — who have made an enormous contribution of the City of Central as we know it today. There are others who have also done a great deal to […]

Zachary Feed and Seed has a new owner — Lance Butler of Sullivan Hardware in Central. Now the store is getting an interior facelift and expansion of retail products for customers.  New owner Lance Butler took over and started eagerly greeting customers. Butler intends to continue the same philosophy he has had in the hardware […]

Do you live, go to school, or work in Central?  Do you have family here? Are you thinking of starting a business in Central?  Or do you just want to understand more about the City of Central and its 28,000 people? Last year, the Central City News’ 13th City of Central Anniversary Edition, published, “50 […]