Central City News

CENTRAL — Blackie Bell, owner of Blackie’s Place, a neighborhood bar located at 10010 Sullivan Road, was presented Central’s Servant Leadership Award during Central Business Award ceremonies at Elegant Memories. The award was presented by Candi Lee, business manager of the Central City News. Her presentation below shows that things are not always the way […]

ZACHARY — The American Nurses Credentialing Center has honored Lane Regional Medical Center with the Pathway to Excellence designation, making it the only hospital in Louisiana and one of just 56 hospitals in the U.S. with the distinction. The Pathway to Excellence designation identifies the elements of a positive work environment where nurses can flourish. […]

CENTRAL  — The annual Central Business Awards competition is sponsored each year by the Central City News.  Nominees for Central Businesses of the Year are submitted by residents of Central.  More than 70 businesses and individuals were nominated this year.  The names of nominees were published in the Central City News, and the public submitted […]

By Woody Jenkins CENTRAL — Sammy’s Grill was named Central’s New Business of the Year at the 2nd Annual Central Business Awards ceremonies at Elegant Memories. Sammy’s has taken Central by storm and developed a strong position in the market since opening less than two years ago. Central schools Supt. Mike Faulk presented the award to […]

By Woody Jenkins. CENTRAL — The 2nd Annual Central Business Awards ceremonies drew a packed house, as 24 Central businesses and individuals were honored for their service to the people of Central.  The event, sponsored by the Central City News, was held at Elegant Memories and catered by Travis Spinosa and Debbie Cooper.  Central Drug Store […]

CENTRAL — Five  businesses were inducted into the Central Business Hall of Fame at award ceremonies. The Central City News inaugurated the Hall of Fame as a way to recognize business leaders who have served the community for a generation or more. The five inductees are: • Lewis Wrecker — In 1947, Ruth and Finnon […]

By Woody Jenkins. CENTRAL — Central homebuilder Steve Rabalais was named Central 2011 Contractor of the Year at the 2nd Annual Central Business Awards ceremonies. Rabalais’ company, Rabalais Homes, is a home-based business that is a model of entrepreneurship.  With only one assistant, Rabalais works with a number of subcontractors.  Last year, he built 30 homes, […]

CENTRAL — Dixie Electric Membership Cooperative (DEMCO) was named winner of the 2011 Business MVP Award at the 2nd Annual Central Awards ceremonies at Elegant Memories. The award was presented to DEMCO president and CEO John Vranic by Sharon Browning, the immediate past president of the Central Community School Board. Browning said, “This new award […]

By Woody Jenkins. CENTRAL  — The Village at Magnolia Square was named Central’s Development of the Year at the 2nd Annual Central Business Award ceremonies. Developer Jimmy Nunnally accepted the award on behalf of himself and his partner, Steele Pollard, from Jr. Shelton. The Village at Magnolia Square is the first Traditional Neighborhood Development approved […]

By Woody Jenkins. CENTRAL — Central Physical Therapy was named Professional Practice of the Year for 2011 at the Central Business Awards ceremonies at Elegant Memories. Ochsner Health chairman Bob Breaux presented the award to Central Physical Therapy owner Helen Balzli. Ms. Balzli was almost killed in a tragic automobile accident years ago.  That accident […]