Central City News

CENTRAL — Events coming up in and around Central: Friday, July 27 • Blood Drive • 7 a.m. to 2:30 p.m. United Blood Services will hold a blood drive at Lane Regional Medical Center.  It is open to the public and registration is not required.  Donors are encouraged to sign up online at www.bloodhero.com, sponsor […]

Lauren Hamilton and Jacob Bissel are proud to announce the birth of their son, Jaxson Jacob. Jaxson was born June 21, 2012, at 10:25 a.m. at Ochsner Hospital in New Orleans.  He weighed six pounds, 10 ounces, and was 19-3/4 inches long. Proud grandparents are Jerry and Mandy Hamilton of Greenwell Springs and Jacob and […]

Bryan and Courtney Hutson of Central are proud to announce the birth of their son, Seth Bryan.  He was welcomed home by his twin sisters, Hannah and Ryleigh. Seth was born at 4:27 p.m. April 16, 2012, at Woman’s Hospital.  He weighed eight pounds, 3.4 ounces, and was 21-1/4 inches long. Proud grandparents are Daryl […]

Autumn O’Banion and Chad Felps are proud to announce the birth of their princess, Braelyn Grace. Braelyn was born March 28, 2012, at 3:32 p.m.  She weighed seven pounds, three ounces, and was 20 inches long. Proud grandparents are Susan and Louis Pearson of Zachary, Ronnie Felps of Central, Carrie Stuckey of Central, and Jim […]

CENTRAL — Brooklyn MiKayle LeDoux and Christopher Dakota “Kodie” Carroll will marry in a 3 p.m. ceremony Saturday, Aug. 25, 2012, at Life Tabernacle. The bride-elect is the daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Brad LeDoux. Her fiancé is the son of Mr. and Mrs. Robert Carroll. A reception will follow.  

Water Is Brown, Even Black for Some Residents by Woody Jenkins CENTRAL — Complaints about the quality of water in Central boiled to the surface Tuesday night at Kristenwood at a meeting held after the adjournment of the City Council meeting in the same room. Mayor Pro-Tem Ralph Washington and Councilman Tony LoBue stayed on to listen […]

The Great One Accepts But with a Humorous Condition CENTRAL — When former LSU track star Eddie Kennison challenged the legendary Billy Cannon to a 100-yard dash, Cannon said nothing.  But when Kennison asked for Cannon’s autograph, the Heisman Trophy winner wrote, “To Eddie, I accept the 100 yard challenge!  In the year 2150!  Billy ‘20’ […]

If You Don’t Know, You’re Obviously Under 60 or From Outside Louisiana CENTRAL — For anyone who grew up in the 1950’s in Louisiana, there is no more famous name than Billy Cannon, perhaps the greatest football player in the history of the state.  But, as each new generation comes along, fewer and fewer people know the names […]

by Woody Jenkins CENTRAL — Perhaps the most beautiful part of East Baton Rouge Parish is just north of Central — the communities of Pride, Chaneyville, and Baywood. In a way, this vast area — larger than Central — is not unlike Central of long ago.  Its population is just over 5,000 and it is […]

by Woody Jenkins BATON ROUGE— Central High head football coach Sid Edwards was honored Thursday night as one of 35 Louisiana Sports Legends at a banquet at the Lod Cook Center at LSU. The event was sponsored by BIC magazine, which has published Louisiana Sports Legends and Heroes. Edwards was the only high school coach […]