Central City News

David and Jamie DeLaughter, along with their three children are now in Malaysia relieving a family who serves there, so they can take a needed break.  They will return to Central in three months. Photo by Woody Jenkins

A new martial arts school has started at the Blackwater Community Center. Instructors Mark and Wendy Jones have a combined 80 years of training in various martial arts such as traditional Shaolin Kung Fu, Southern Hung Gar Kung Fu, Wing Chun and Qi Gong. They also studied Karate, Judo, traditional Japanese Jujitsu and self-defense. Mark […]

The Wall That Heals, a 3/4 scale replica of the Vietnam Veterans Memorial Wall in Washington, is coming to Louisiana from March 20 to 23 at Revolution Square, 9500 Blackwater Road in Central.  It will be open 24 hours a day and free to the public.    The Wall honors the three million Americans who […]

Registration is continuing for the 4th Annual Louisiana Health Freedom Day, which is planned for Saturday, April 5 at Revolution Square, 9500 Blackwater Road in Central.  Renowned physician Dr. Peter McCullough, who led the fight for early treatment of Covid-19, will be the keynote speaker for the event, which will be from 11 a.m. to […]

A large crowd of roughly 200 kicked off the campaign of Coach Sid Edwards for Mayor-President on Sept. 29 at Woodlawn Baptist Church. The crowd burst into applause several times in approval of Coach Sid as he described his plans for the City-Parish government. Attorney Andrew Murrell, the spokesman for the St. George movement, presided, […]

Voters in Central are invited to a fundraising event for Coach Sid Edwards, who is the Republican-endorsed candidate for   Mayor-President.  The event will be held at Bennett Barn, 15194 Joor Rd. in Central 3-5 p.m. this Sunday, Oct. 6. It is not necessary to purchase tickets in advance. Anyone interested can just show up. […]

The national surveys of “Best Places to Live” have not yet recognized the City of Central, but they should.  If the best measure of a place to live is safe neighborhoods, great public schools, and warm, friendly people, then Central should be ranked as one of the best places to live in the state and […]

Two Central High School students — Levi Briley and Ethan Cormier — have been selected to perform in the prestigious Macy’s Great American Marching Band at the 98th Annual Macy’s Thanksgiving Day Parade in New York City. Their selection recognizes the  dedication and exceptional musical talent of Briley and Cormier, who will join students from […]

Central’s Cade Forbes has been chosen by the National Down Syndrome Society to be featured on the jumbotron in Times Square on September 7. The Times Square Video presentation will be shown on the National Down Syndrome Society Facebook Live feed. Cade was born September 9, 2021 to parents Derek and Casey Forbes, along with […]

K&M Collectables moved to a new location, 13513 Hooper Road, and held a successful grand opening July 12-13 at their new store in the Tractor Supply Shopping Center.  The voice of Scooby-Doo and hundreds other cartoon characters, Scott Innes, was on hand with The Mystery Machine on July 13 to help with the celebration. K&M […]