Central City News

Keith and Kayla (Estess) Silvio are proud to announce the birth of their twin boys, Maddox James and Miles Ryan. Maddox and Miles were born on June 11, 2012, at 7:44 and 7:45 p.m. at Woman’s Hospital.  Maddox weighed four pounds, 14 ounces, and was 17 inches long.  Miles weighed four pounds, 11 ounces, and […]

Eric and Laurie (Long) McNeil are proud to announce the birth of their daughter, Mallory Marie.  She was welcomed home by big brother, Kade and sisters, Bailey and Emma. Mallory was born July 17, 2012, at 9:57 a.m.  She weighed seven pounds and was 20 inches long. Proud grandparents are Paul and Linda McNeil and […]

Darren and Margaret (Jenkins) Savoye are proud to announce the birth of their son, Louis Joseph.  He was welcomed home by big sister, Gabrielle.  Louis Joseph was born Dec. 6, 2011.  He weighed seven pounds and was 20 inches long.  Proud grandparents are Woody and Diane Jenkins and Louis and Loretta Savoye.  

LARTO LAKE, LA — Angelina Nicole Miller of Central and Joshua-Caleb Marcellino of Laural, Miss. will marry in a 2 p.m. ceremony Saturday, Oct. 20, 2012, at Honey Brake Lodge, outside of Jonesville. The bride-elect is the daughter of Gregory Miller of Central and Trinity Miller of Folsom.  She is a graduate of Central High […]

CENTRAL — Ashleigh Erin Barbier and Ross Henry St. Germain, both of Walker, will marry in a 7 p.m. ceremony Friday, Oct. 26 at St. Alphonsus Catholic Church. The bride-elect is the daughter of Larry and Kimberly Barbier of Baton Rouge.  She is the granddaughter of Priscilla and Doug MacQueen and Angela and Daniel Lavespere, […]

CENTRAL — Mr. and Mrs. Christopher Mayo exchanged vows on Saturday, Aug. 4, 2012, in Comite Hills on the grounds of Joe and Jeanie May’s home.  The ceremony was officiated by Rev. Fred Wideman of Broadmoor United Methodist Church. The bride is the former Myranda Clark.  Sisters of the groom, Jennifer Mayo Jarrell served as […]

CENTRAL — Central High’s 34-28 victory over St. Thomas More Friday night was “a great victory over a storied football program,” according to Wildcat coach Sid Edwards. “I was very pleased with our young men. We played with emotion.  There was more fire and focus.  I’m very proud of our Wildcats but this is a […]

by Sid Edwards, Head Football Coach, Central High School CENTRAL — “Every day’s a great day — because you woke up!”  Arthur Richardson said with a smile. Arthur passed away recently and has left a big hole. He was a shining light in our community. Arthur was a janitor at our school, Central High School, and […]

by Woody Jenkins, editor CENTRAL — IBTS, the private non-profit organization that provides city services in Central, won high praise for their work during Hurricane Isaac at last Tuesday night’s City Council meeting. In an interview Tuesday afternoon, top officials of IBTS explained their efforts before and during the hurricane. David Ratcliff, IBTS program director […]

3 Times Obama Tried To Put God in Platform And 3 Times Delegates To DNC Shouted ‘No!’ by Woody Jenkins, editor BATON ROUGE — The spectacle of an American political party voting against God is unthinkable. Yet, that’s what happened at the Democratic National Convention in Charlotte, North Carolina — not once but three times. It was, or […]