Central City News

Attorney’s Quest For Mayor Could Have Big Impact by Woody Jenkins, editor BATON ROUGE — Local attorney Steve Myers has launched a campaign for Mayor-President that is unlike any that voters in the parish have seen before.  His goal is to reduce the size and cost of the City-Parish government and keep local government within what he […]

BATON ROUGE — More than 600 pro-family advocates from across the state gathered at Healing Place Church Arena on Highland Road to honor 40 Louisiana Legislators for their pro-family voting records.  The event was sponsored by the Louisiana Family Forum. The highlight of the event was the announcement that Baton Rouge businessman Lane Grigsby would […]

Plaintiff Says La. Supreme Court Already Decided A Similar Case BATON ROUGE — District Judge Todd Hernandez will hold a hearing next Friday, Oct. 12 on a suit to throw out the $180 million CATS transportation tax approved by voters April 21. The suit, filed by local businessman Milton Graugnard, says the 10.6-mill property tax is a violation […]

Discounts Up to 50% When Ads Are Pre-Paid CENTRAL — Businesses that need to reach the 27,000 residents of the City of Central have found over the years that the Central Community Directory & Yellow Pages ® is the most trusted way of reaching the growing Central market. But now advertising in the Central Yellow Pages® is […]

CHAISLYN KING, 11, of Central, has been selected to play the role of Arieal in Playmakers production of “The Little Mermaid, Jr.” at the Reily Theatre on the LSU Campus.  Performances are Friday, Oct. 5 at 7 p.m., Saturday, Oct. 6 at 11 a.m. and 2 p.m., and Sunday, Oct. 7 at 2 p.m. and […]

Robbie and Brandi Villemarette proudly announce the birth of their second baby boy, Luke Paul.  He was welcomed home by big brother, Bruce. Luke was born at Woman’s Hospital on Sept. 8, 2012, at 12:03 p.m.  He weighed seven pounds and was 20.5 inches long. Proud grandparents were Bobby and Marisa Villemarette of Central, David […]

Tweety McCorkle Dufrene and Dennis John Dufrene of Central proudly announce the birth of their second child, Farrah Elizabeth.  She was welcomed home by big brother, Myles Campbell. Farrah was born Aug. 16, 2012.  She weighed seven pounds, nine ounces, and was 20.5 inches long. Grandparents are Loy McCorkle and the late Harvey McCorkle and […]

Cody and Whitney (McGraw) Lewis are proud to announce the birth of their son, Brody Lee. Brody was born at 3:04 p.m. on June 10, 2012.  He weighed six pounds, 15 ounces, and was 20.25 inches long. Proud grandparents are Virgil and Laurie McGraw of Denham Springs and Jerry Lewis and Melanie Ballard of Slidell.  […]

Laura Beth and Blake Prejean of Central are proud to announce the birth of their son, William Blake. Will was born on June 9, 2012, at 10 p.m. at Woman’s Hospital.  He weighed six pounds, 11 ounces, and was 20.75 inches long. Proud grandparents are Betsy and Russell Duplechain of Kingwood, Texas, Vanessa Prejean of […]

CENTRAL — Donald and Jennifer Hinton Bradley of Zachary announce the engagement and approaching marriage of their daughter, Jaimee Danielle, to Justin Ryan O’Banion, son of Carrie Stuckey of Central and Jim and Dian O’Banion of Denham Springs. The bride-to-be is the granddaughter of Ethel Hinton and the late Clyde Hinton of Ferriday, the late […]