Central City News

CENTRAL — Events coming up in and around Central: Friday, January 25 • Blood Drive • 7 a.m. to 2:30 p.m. United Blood Services will hold a blood drive at Lane Regional Medical Center.  The blood drive is open to the public and registration is not required.  Donors are encouraged to sign up online at […]

CENTRAL — A native of Doyle and long-time resident of Central, Dennis Lewis passed away at his home on Hooper Road. He was the owner of Lewis’ Wrecker Services, Inc. He is survived by his wife of 47 years, Eula C. Lewis of Central; daughter, (Missy) Michelle Lewis and fiancé Kevin L. Keithly; grandson John […]

Preacher Served 25 Years at Zoar, Greatly Loved Rev. Jimmy Albritton Funeral services for Rev. Jimmy Albritton, age 81 of  Picayune, Miss., who passed away Jan. 14, were held Friday, Jan. 18 at Roseland Park Baptist. Burial was in New Palestine Cemetery under the direction of McDonald Funeral Home. Bro. Jimmy, a native of Picayune, was a […]

ST. FRANCISVILLE — Lacy Cavalier of Zachary and Jared Modica of Covington will marry in an 5 p.m. ceremony Saturday, March 23, 2013, at Live Oak Plantation in St. Francisville. The bride-elect is the daughter of Warren and Kim Cavalier, Jr. of Zachary.  She is the granddaughter of Harold and Vergie Booty of Zachary and […]

BATON ROUGE — Ashlyn Mangham and Trent Holmes will marry in an 11 a.m. ceremony Saturday, Feb. 2, 2013, at St. Isidore Catholic Church. The bride-elect is the daughter of David Mangham and Staci Averette Conrad.  She is the granddaughter of Lynn and Shirley Averette and Elizabeth Mangham. Ashlyn is a graduate of Starkey Academy […]

NEW ORLEANS — Melissa Meta Schwingshakl and Matthew Ryan Nalls, both of New Orleans, will marry in a 6:30 p.m. ceremony on Saturday, April 20, 2013, at Audubon Park Clubhouse in New Orleans. The bride-elect is the daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Ken Schwingshakl of Slidell.  She is the granddaughter of Mrs. Patricia Schwingshakl of […]

Voting Records Show Washington, LoBue, Messina Have Made Real Impact on City by Woody Jenkins, Editor CENTRAL — When the City of Central held its first municipal elections on April 1, 2006, 12 candidates sought five at-large seats.  To the surprise of many, the leading vote-getter was Ralph Washington, a Central businessman who owned a dry cleaners.  He […]

CENTRAL — Central school board member Jim Lloyd (left) presented a check for $5,000 to Central High band director James Henderson (right).  Jim and Gail Lloyd started the Central Education Foundation for the Arts to help fund and promote the arts among the youth of Central.  All of his school board compensation goes to the […]

Security Was Key Feature in Design Of New Schools CENTRAL — The Central Community School System is taking measures to beef up security efforts at each of its five schools, according to Supt. Mike Faulk. Faulk said investments in technology to make schools more secure have been incorporated into the district’s construction and maintenance efforts for the […]

Key Central Issues From 2010-2012: Loop, CH2MHill, Public Records, Term Limits, More CENTRAL — The five members of the Central City Council who took office in July 2010 have served 65 percent of their four-year terms.  Now, with municipal elections only one year away, the Central City News is providing a Citizens Guide to the Voting Records of the […]