Central City News

by Woody Jenkins BATON ROUGE — In 1989, Duke Landry of Don’s Seafood shucked two dozen oysters in 2 minutes, 20 seconds — an all-time national record that still stands — on his way to winning one of four U.S. titles at the National Oyster-Shucking Championships in Lexington Park, Maryland. Now Landry, a familiar face […]

[Editor’s Note: On Sept. 22, 2011, the Central City News published an article entitled, “BREC Park: A Closer Look at Land Deal at Lovett and Hooper Roads,” in which we chronicled the acquisition, sale, and development of the proposed BREC Sports Park in Central. Rep. Bodi White, E. Gordon Rogillio, and Brandon Rogillio formed a […]

Jeremy and Trudi (Schulingkamp) Daigle are proud to announce the birth of their second child, Callie Faith.  She was welcomed home by big brother, Justin Cole. Callie was born at Woman’s Hospital on Aug. 3, 2011, at 3:53 a.m.  She weighed four pounds, 4.5 ounces, and was 17.75 inches long. Proud grandparents are James and […]

CENTRAL — Events coming up in and around Central: Saturday, October 1 • Denham Springs Fall Festival • 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. The place to be is the Denham Springs Antique District for the annual Fall Festival.  There will be over 150 booths featuring local and regional vendors showcasing their crafts, antiques, and art.  […]

CENTRAL — On Friday, Sept. 9 students, teachers, and staff at Tanglewood Elementary participated in the NFL Play 60 Back to Football Friday Health and Wellness grant opportunity.  The NFL awards 34 grants in the amount of $10,000 to elementary schools around the nation as part of their Play 60 initiative.  Each year on the […]

CENTRAL — Based on public records and published accounts, here is a chronology of the acquisition, sale, and development of the proposed BREC Sports Park that fronts on Hooper and Lovett roads: • Jan. 12, 2007 — Parcel 52, LLC was registered with the Secretary of State.  The partners in the company were Brandon and […]

CENTRAL — An otherwise routine Candidates Forum sponsored by the Republican Women of Central Club turned heated Monday night when Senate candidate Mike Mannino said his opponent,  Rep. Bodi White, used his influence in the legislature to enrich his business partners. White was a co-owner of a 60-acre tract of land at Hooper and Lovett […]

CENTRAL — Events coming up in and around Central: Monday, September 19 • Meet the Candidates • 6 p.m. The Republican Women of Central will sponsor a Meet the Candidates Forum at Pit Crew BBQ, 9718 Shady Bluff on the corner of Hooper Road.  Doors open at 6 p.m.  Forum and meeting starts at 6:30 […]

90 mph on Greenwell Springs Rd. Results in Death of 16-Year-Old CENTRAL — Once again, Central’s antiquated two-lane roads, which are known for deep dropoffs on either side and no shoulders, have combined with a reckless driver to claim another innocent victim. This time it was a 16-year-old high school student, Phillip Abington of Central, the […]

CENTRAL — Central resident Mike Mannino has announced his candidacy for Senate District 6.  He is facing Rep. Bodi White, who is also seeking the Senate seat: “I am honored to announced my candidacy for Senate District 6, a newly-formed district in East Baton Rouge, St Helena, Livingston, and Tangipahoa parishes.” “A 33-year resident of […]