Central City News

by Woody Jenkins, Editor CENTRAL — Father Mike Moroney of St. Alphonsus Catholic Church in Central has had quite a month.  He has been honored as National Distinguished Pastor — one of only 12 priests to be so honored in the entire country. Then last Saturday, he presided over a bang-up success at the St. […]

Hundreds Turn Out To Support Future Of Central Church CENTRAL— Hundreds gathered at St. Alphonsus Catholic Church Saturday night for the annual St. Alphonsus Auction and A Taste of Central, and the event raised tens of thousands of dollars for the local parish. The event featured food from Central’s restaurants and spirited bidding for a […]

3 Buildings Would Be Renovated for Community Use CENTRAL — After months of consideration and two public hearings, Supt. Mike Faulk Monday released a proposed plan for future use of the old Central Middle School property at the corner of Hooper and Sullivan roads. Now the superintendent is hoping the public will make comments and […]

WATSON — Residents of the Livingston Parish community of Watson held a forum Thursday to unveil plans to seek a referendum on whether to incorpo- rate Watson as a municipality. Bob Watts, one of the leaders of the organization Neighbors in Action, said his group has followed the development of the City of Central since […]

CENTRAL — Two candidates for state representative from House District 65 in this Saturday’s special election have funded their campaigns in quite different ways. Metro Councilman Scott Wilson, who was unopposed for reelection  to the Council last fall, started the campaign with nearly $45,000 left over in his campaign account and has raised additional funds […]

Top Vote-Getter To Be Sworn for April 7 Session Of Legislature CENTRAL — Candidates for the Louisiana House of Representatives in a special election this Saturday fear a low voter turnout — perhaps as low as 15 to 20 percent. As a result, the two candidates, Barry Ivey and Scott Wilson, are appealing to their supporters to go […]

ZACHARY — Lane Regional Medical Center was named “2013 Acute Care Hospital of the Year” (61-160 beds) at the 12th Annual Nightingale Awards held on Feb. 16 at the Crowne Plaza Hotel in Baton Rouge. This is the first time the hospital has received this award. The annual Nightingale Awards are sponsored by the Louisiana […]

BATON ROUGE — The Republican Party of East Baton Rouge Parish issued the following statement Wednesday.  “The members of the East Baton Rouge Republican Parish Executive Committee met with the candidates seeking election from House District 65, and we carefully reviewed their qualifications and their statements on issues.  Both of the candidates are excellent, and […]

Republicans Party Of EBR Endorses Barry Ivey, While ABC Gives Support To Scott Wilson BATON ROUGE — A special election to fill a vacancy in the Louisiana House of Representatives left by the resignation of Rep. Clif Richardson is only two weeks away, and the two candidates are making their last-minute bid for election. Republicans […]

CENTRAL — The 3rd Annual Rebel Run 5K was held on Saturday, Feb. 9 at Central Private School.  Runners followed a course that took them down Centerra Court to Gurney Road through part of Willowood Acres and then back to the school.  Medals were awarded based on age and gender divisions to the following winners: […]