Central City News

Brandon and Jaime (Guidry) Melancon are proud to announce the birth of their second daughter, Sadie James Melancon.   Sadie James arrived July 26, 2019, at Woman’s Hospital in Baton Rouge at 6:40 p.m. She weighed 7 pounds, 13 ounces andwas  21.5 inches long.   Sadie James was welcomed by proud big sister Amelia Rose, […]

Shane and Lindsey Liles are excited to announce the birth of their daughter, Myra Ann Liles.  She arrived at 7:06 a.m. on July 12, 2019, at Woman’s Hospital.  She weighed 6 pounds and 15 ounces and was 19 inches long. She was welcomed by big sisters Nora and Clara. Proud grandparents are Al and Kaye […]

Isaiah Jeffery Andries started in Cub Scouts as a Wolf Scout 11 years ago in 2008, when he was in 2nd grade, becoming a Bear Scout in 3rd grade, and then a Webelos his 4th and 5th grade years.  He crossed the bridge earning his Arrow of Light rank and preceded into Boy Scouts in […]

Daniel and Amy Holloway are happy to announce the birth of their second child, Ava Rae. She was born at Lane Regional Medical Center on July 29, 2019. Ava weighed 6 lbs., 14 oz. and was 19 inches long. Proud grandparents are Martin Jr. and Tammie Woolfolk of Central, Robin Waxley of Central, and Ricky […]

Jimmy and Evelyn Maranto of Central celebrated their 50th anniversary at a surprise party given by their family on July 26. The event was hosted at The Cedar Room located in Central . The couple met in high school and were married on July 26, 1969.  They were high school sweethearts.   They have two […]

Dennis and Linda Carmena Peevy, former residents and business owners of Central, celebrated their 60th anniversary on August 8, 2019. They were married at Blackwater Methodist Church. They have lived in Lexington, KY, for the last 25 years and are enjoying retirement.  Dennis graduated from Central  High in 1955 and Linda graduated in 1956. For […]

Fifty years of loving, caring and sharing…  Meredith, Daniel, Evan, Joel and Kyle Atkinson, along with 13 grandchildren, are excited to announce the Golden Wedding Anniversary of their parents and grandparents, Eldon “Earl” Atkinson, Jr. and Roxanne (Alonzo) Atkinson.  Earl and Roxanne were married, Saturday, August 16, 1969 at St. Charles Borromeo Catholic Church in […]

Grant Dean Clinkingbeard received his Doctor of Medicine degree from the LSU School of Medicine in New Orleans on May 16, 2019. He was hooded by his grandfather, Dr. Herschel B. Dean on May 15.  Dr. Clinkingbeard graduated from Central High School in 2011 and then continued to Baylor University in Waco, TX where he […]

Rex and Sheila Thornhill of Central celebrated their 50th anniversary October 22 at a surprise party given by their family. The couple met on a blind date while Rex was serving in the Navy and they married on October 25,1967. They have four children: Rex Thornhill Jr. of Central; Troy Thornhill and wife Stephanie of […]

Lawrence J. Alonzo Aug. 19, 1924 – Jan. 9, 2015 Dad’s Dash. Because it is the dash in the middle of being born and the day that we die that matters the most. And our Dad’s Dash was extraordinary! He was five years old, the youngest of 10 children, when his father died and his […]