Central City News

Ryan and Dixie (Arledge) Meador are proud to announce the birth of their son, Lucas James.  He was welcomed home by his two favorite pups, Rylee and Bam-Bam. Luke was born April 18, 2011, at 4:19 p.m. at Lane Regional Medical Hospital.  He weighed seven pounds, 14 ounces, and was 21 inches long. Proud grandparents […]

Johnathan and Shanna (Starns) Bryant of Central are proud to announce the birth of their daughter, Gracie Elizabeth.  She was welcomed home by big brother, Hinesley and big sister, Maggie. Gracie was born Jan. 29, 2011, and weighed six pounds and one ounce. Proud grandparents are Tony and Dianne Bowling of Central, Wayne and Emily […]

BATON ROUGE — Les and Barbara Tassin celebrated their 50th wedding anniversary with family and friends Sunday, July 10, 2011, at Drusilla Seafood Restaurant. The Tassin’s have two sons, Mike and wife, Angie Tassin and Darren Tassin and three grandchildren, Chase and Kaylee Tassin and Darian Legier. The couple was married July 2, 1961, at […]

Raymond J. Morgan (R.J.) went to be with the Lord on June 27, 2011, at his residence in Central.  The loving husband, father, grandfather, and great-grandfather was a resident of Central for 56 years and a native of Kosciusko, Mississippi. He was employed by Harry Cash until opening his own business, Ace Plumbing and Repair […]

BAKER — Ms. Courtney Angelique Johnson and Mr. Derek Fitzgerald Teasett, Sr. were married on Saturday, May 21, 2011, in a 5 p.m. ceremony at Occasions Unlimited in Baker.  The Honorable Moses Evans officiated. The bride is the daughter of Michelle Johnson of Central and Andre Johnson of Baton Rouge.  She attended Central High School […]

BATON ROUGE — Brittany Kinsley of Central and Bryan Elliser of Mandeville will marry in a 7 p.m. ceremony on Friday, Nov. 11, 2011, at St. Agnes Catholic Church in Baton Rouge. The bride-elect is the daughter of Charlie and Royeann Kinsley.  She is the granddaughter of Mamie Gottschalck of Baton Rouge and the late […]

NEW ORLEANS — Justin Andrew Waguespack of San Diego, Calif. and Candace Patricia Gallagher of Los Angeles, Calif. will be joined together in matrimony in a 3 p.m. ceremony on Saturday, Aug. 6, 2011, at St. Louis Cathedral in New Orleans. The bride-elect is the daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Michael Thomas Gallagher of Upland, […]

CENTRAL — Local high school reunions coming up include:   Saturday, July 23 Istrouma High Class of 1966 7 to 11 p.m. The Istrouma High School Class of 1966 will hold their 45th reunion at Kristenwood, 14025 Greenwell Springs Road.  Cost is $80/couple,  $40/single and $90 and $45 at the door.  For information, call Don […]

Bradley and Amber Nixon are proud to announce the birth of their first child, Delaney Marie. Delaney was born March 1, 2011, at Fayette Piedmont Hospital in Douglasville, Ga.  She weighed seven pounds, 10 ounces, and was 19 inches long. Proud grandparents are Ricky and Pam Nixon of Douglasville, Ga. formerly of Central and Kermit […]

Jonathan and Amanda (Pierre) Lipinski of Coconut Creek, Fla. are proud to announce the birth of their daughter, Austyn Blaire. Austyn was born May 2, 2011, at 11:09 a.m. at West Boca Medical in Boca Raton, Fla.  She weighed five pounds, 13 ounces, and was 18.5 inches long. Proud grandparents are David and Kay Pierre […]