Central City News

Reps. Clif Richardson, Valarie Hodges Agree CENTRAL — Education reform, pension reform, and transportation will be top issues during this year’s regular session of the Louisiana Legislature, according to State Rep. Clif Richardson and freshman Rep. Valarie Hodges, both Republicans from Central. Their remarks came during the annual Legislative Town Hall meeting at DEMCO, sponsored […]

CENTRAL — Events coming up in and around Central: February 24-March 30 • Lenten Fish Dinners • 11 a.m. to 6 p.m. Magnolia United Methodist Church, 16024 Greenwell Springs, will be selling catfish dinners each Friday during Lent from Feb. 24 through March 30.  The cost per dinner is $7 which includes fish, French fries, […]

RIBBON CUTTING AT DR. BEN RECORD’S OFFICE — A ribbon cutting was held Feb. 9 at the office of Dr. Ben Record, 15110 Wax Road.  Pictured is Heather Depew, Randi Firmin, Izzy Danehower, Dr. Ben Record, and Sarah Forbes.    

BATON ROUGE TELCO FEDERAL CREDIT UNION celebrated the opening of its office at 32829 La. Hwy. 16 in Denham Springs, corner of Amite Church Road and Hwy. 16, with a ribbon cutting ceremony Jan. 19.  “While the building is new, our goal is 75 years old.  Through this new location, we will again offer value […]

CENTRAL —  Starting March 1, come by and get one of the smoothest snowballs in Central at Polar Paradise on Denham Road! There are 100 plus flavors to choose from. Polar Paradise offers the finest of shaved ice and carries Snow Wizard flavors to provide customers with the best quality! Free samples are available to […]

St. Alphonsus Church 4th Annual Festival’s Taste of Central Event CENTRAL — St. Alphonsus Festival of Two Rivers has invited the Central community to its 4th Annual Auction and A Taste of Central on Saturday, Feb. 11, 6 p.m. in the Family Center, 14040 Greenwell Springs Road. The auction helps fund the Festival of Two Rivers […]

CENTRAL — “For the Love of God, Country and Republican Women” is the theme of the Republican Women of Central’s Feb. 15 Luncheon at Sammy’s Grill.  RWC’s guest speaker will be Dr. Laura Cassidy, retired Breast Disease and Cancer physician, former Chief of Surgery for Earl K. Long Hospital, and wife of U.S. Rep. Bill […]

CENTRAL — The City of Central’s premier fundraising event, Cooking’ in Central, will be held Friday, March 23 and Saturday, March 24 at their new location, 10305 Blackwater Road. The event has raised over $1 million in the last six years, much of which has benefitted local schools.  This year’s event will benefit the Disabled […]

CENTRAL — Local developer Dick Shaffett held grand opening ceremonies last week for the Central Office Park at 12628 Hooper Road. Officially opening their businesses were: • Attorney Walton (Ti) Barnes • Brockwell Bone of Bone Marketing and ABC Print, and • Wayne Clark Realty Ceremonies were also held at Shaffett’s family home located next […]

CENTRAL — The Coda, 13517 Hooper Road, will host Saintsation’s choreographer Blair Buras.  Blair will lead a high-energy, intermediate to advanced level jazz class on Saturday, Feb. 11, 2 to 3:30 p.m.  The class will focus on dance team technique and prepping girls for upcoming tryouts. While at Louisiana State University, Buras performed with the […]