Central City News

Sunday, September 11, 2011 • Blue Mass • 10 a.m. Fr. Mike Moroney invites everyone to join him for a special Blue Mass at St. Alphonsus Liguori Catholic Church this Sunday, Sept. 11, 2011.  During the Mass, fallen and current first responders will be honored.  We will remember those who lost their lives on Sept. […]

Parish President Who Fought BP Seeks Lt. Gov. With Vitter Help BATON ROUGE — Best known as “The Man Who Stood Up to BP,” Plaquemines Parish president Billy Nungesser has announced his candidacy for Lt. Governor in the Oct. 22 primary.  He is running against incumbent Lt. Gov. Jay Dardenne. Last Thursday, Nungesser’s candidacy got a big boost […]

7-Member Body Would Reflect Both District and Citywide Views, Proponents Say CENTRAL — After six public hearings and two votes, the Central Mayor’s Committee on Reapportionment agreed Tuesday night to support a plan that would create a seven-member City Council. Five members of the City Council would be elected from single-member districts and two at-large citywide. Councilman Wayne Messina, […]

Survey by IBTS Found City Not Enforcing Laws Passed in 2008 CENTRAL — The State of Louisiana requires that all plumbing contractors, electrical contractors, and heating and air conditioning contractors be licensed by the state. Cities and parishes have the power to also require such contractors to be licensed at the local level, which includes the payment of […]

CENTRAL — Events coming up in and around Central: Sunday, August 28 Bethany Baptist of Baywood Ground Breaking Ceremony The church family would like to invite everyone to join in Sunday services and ground breaking ceremonies at Bethany Baptist of Baywood.  Bible Study and Sunday School starts at 9:30 a.m., church services at 10:30 a.m., […]

CENTRAL — Barry Elkins of Greenwell Springs is running for State Representative in House District 64 in the Oct. 22 primary.  This position is an open seat left vacant by Mack “Bodi” White.  White has announced he is running for Louisiana State Senate in District 6.  House District 64 crosses parish lines and includes parts […]

CENTRAL — Central was the scene of a World Premiere Saturday night — the unveiling of a new music video, which was produced here in Central. The 4:08 video is entitled “Blakeley Keith: Speak Now.”  It was produced by Matt Keith. The humorous video stars local kids and was filmed at the home of Gil […]

CENTRAL — Reynerson’s Gunsmith Service, 10044 Hooper Rd., and A-1 Archery, 14216 Greenwell Springs Road, are two of the many local businesses that will participate in the Louisiana Department of Revenue’s Second Amendment Tax-Free Holiday. Under a law passed by the Louisiana Legislature, hunting and camping supplies will be exempt from all state and local […]

Clif Richardson Says Education Will Continue to Be His Priority CENTRAL — “I have the experience to be effective and the burning desire to continue the reforms necessary to help Louisiana move forward.  I’d be honored for the voters of District 65 to offer me a second term in office so that together we can continue our good […]

CENTRAL — Central native Valarie Hodges has announced her candidacy for State Representative from House District 64, which is 55 percent in Livingston, 35 percent in Central, and the remainder in Zachary, Brownsfield, and Pride. Valarie Hodges’ husband, Leland Hodges, is also a Central native.  Her mother was the sister of Sterling Kennard, the father […]