Central City News

South Louisiana Could Be Key to Changing World Oil Dependence by Woody Jenkins, Editor BATON ROUGE — Revolutionary technology, which allows natural gas to be converted to synthetic gasoline that can be used in any ordinary automobile without a conversion kit, is poised to come to South Louisiana in a big way.  If it does, the future of […]

CENTRAL — Central Physical Therapy announced plans to incorporate an indoor sports performance complex as part of a multi-million dollar expansion to its facility at 13111 Hooper Road. The new 20,000 square foot indoor sports performance complex will house an artificial turf football practice field, basketball court, batting cages, and sports training equipment. The complex […]

CENTRAL — Events coming up in and around Central: Saturday, October 13 • Romney/Walker Sign Waving • 9 a.m. to 12 noon Help elect Mitt Romney as President and Mike Walker as Mayor-President this Saturday.  Come to Republican Parish Headquarters at 7047 Jefferson Hwy., Suite B, and volunteer to help out.  It will be fun […]

Devoted husband, father, grandfather, great-grandfather, and friend to all who knew him, Lloyd Allen Avery went to his home in heaven on Wednesday, Oct. 3, 2012. Allen’s memory will be forever cherished by his beloved wife of 58 years, Opal Lee Avery.  Born on Dec. 9, 1930, he was a veteran of the Navy, served […]

John and Stephanie Atwood are proud to announce the birth of their son, John Hall.  He was welcomed home by his big sister, Landry Catherine. He was born on July 18, 2012, at Forrest General Hospital in Hattiesburg, Miss. at 8:10 a.m. and weighed seven pounds, 15 ounces, and was 20 inches long. Proud grandparents […]

Matthew and Emily (Mullins) Jobe are proud to announce the birth of their third child, Landry Matthew.  He was welcomed home by big sisters Avery Jobe and Erin Wilbanks. Landry was born Aug. 12, 2012.  He weighed nine pounds, one ounce, and was 22 inches long. Proud grandparents are Gene and Sue Conerly from Central […]

Hunter and Amanda (Savoie) Decell are proud to announce the birth of their daughter, Aubree Claire. Aubree was born at 7:26 p.m. on June 18, 2012, weighed eight pounds, 10 ounces, and was 21 inches long. Proud grandparents are Keit and Lauri Decell of Baton Rouge and Donald and Lisa Savoie of LaPlace.  Proud great-grandparents […]

CJ and Meagan (Miley) Holcombe are proud to announce the birth of their son, Drake Easton. Drake was born at 2:19 p.m. Aug. 17, 2012, at Woman’s Hospital.  He weighed eight pounds, seven ounces, and was 22 inches long. Proud grandparents are Randy and Mary Miley of Central and Carolyn and Doodie Holcombe of Zachary.  […]

BAKER — Bonnie Drummond celebrated her 90th birthday Sunday, Oct. 7, 2012, with a reception at Trinity Church in Baker.  In attendance were many family members and friends. The reception was hosted by her four daughters and spouses, Candi and James Lee, Sandra and Jeffrey French, Cynthia Blalock, and Linda and Mack McKinney. Bonnie is […]

CENTRAL — The Emporium Central will re-open for business at 10443 Joor Road in Central on Saturday, Oct. 20, according to owner Loretta Foreman.  It is on Joor just south of Hooper Road. The emporium will include gift shops and will offer afternoon tea. The Emporium Central will be open from 10 a.m. to 6 […]