Central City News

Editor’s Note: Phillip Abington, 16, was killed in a car accident on Greenwell Springs Road Friday night.  Last week, he turned in a paper for his junior English class at Bethany Christian School.  The subject was “Eternity.” by Phillip Abington In order for someone to be saved, he must accept Christ and be born again. […]

By Candi Lee, Central City News CENTRAL — The Central community honored the men and women who wear blue and remembered those who lost their lives on Sept. 11, 2001, in a special Blue Mass. The Mass was held at St. Alphonsus Liguori Catholic Church on Sept. 11, 2011 — 10 years from the day […]

Covenant Community Church CENTRAL — Louisiana Gov. Bobby Jindal was in Central last Friday to honor more than 100 Baton Rouge area veterans. Jindal presented the Louisiana Veterans’ Honor Medal to each of the recipients.  Some of the veterans said it was the first time they had ever been publicly thanked for their service to […]

CENTRAL — The Central Community School Board will schedule a series of meetings to develop a five-year plan for academic facilities and finances. The school board meeting normally scheduled for Sept. 26 will not be held, in order to allow the board to begin the planning process.  The public will be invited to particpate.  Check […]

CENTRAL — Derek Babcock, calling for reform in state government, declared his candidacy for Senate District 13 at the Livingston Parish courthouse. Babcock, a 38-year-old Denham Springs resident, said he plans to be “a vocal advocate for the citizens of the 13th District.” Babcock said, “My focus will be to lower taxes, create jobs, expand […]

Central: Best College Entrance Scores in State by Woody Jenkins CENTRAL — Central High students received more recognition Friday, when Central High principal Bob Wales announced that high school students in the Central school system scored the highest in Louisiana on the annual ACT examination, which is used as a college entrance exam for all […]

CENTRAL — Candidates for state and parish offices are in the midst of a three-day qualifying period, which ends at 5 p.m. Thursday. As of Wednesday afternoon, several important races have emerged that will be on the Oct. 22 election ballot in Central. Probably the most interesting are for the state legislature: • State Rep. […]

National Newspaper Association to Honor Central City News for Public Records Fight ALBUQUERQUE — The Central City News will receive nine national journalism awards at the 125th Annual Convention of the National Newspaper Association in Albuquerque Sept. 21-25. The NNA is composed of several thousand daily and weekly newspapers in all 50 states. Earlier this […]

Chairman Follows Plan Approved by Study Committee Named by Watts CENTRAL — Central City Councilman Wayne Messina, chairman of the Mayor’s Committee on Reapportionment, presented his committee’s report to Mayor Mac Watts this week. The report recommended increasing the size of the City Council to seven members, with five being elected from single member districts and two members […]

Local Chiropractor Using Art to Fight His Way Back from Paralyzing Stroke CENTRAL — Dr. Ted Mayeux had just opened a new chiropractic practice on Joor Road in 2009 when a stroke left him paralyzed on his right side. On Wednesday, Ted’s wife Wanda recounted the day Ted’s high blood pressure got out of control and resulted in […]