Central City News

Michael and Hannah Kelly of Greenwell Springs are proud to announce the birth of their son, Michael George. Michael was born Feb. 28, 2012.  He weighed eight pounds, 2.9 ounces, and was 22 inches long. Proud grandparents are Clifford and Linda George and Mike and Denise Kelly, all of Central.  

Troy and Amanda Bergeron of Denham Springs are proud to announce the birth of their daughter, Kendyl Blair. Kendyl was born Feb. 4, 2012.  She weighed seven pounds, seven ounces, and was 20 inches long. Proud grandparents are J.B. and Scarlet Collier of Central and Ray and Linda Bergeron of Central.  

Brad and Lindsey (Jones) Donaldson are proud to announce the birth of their son, Blake Roberts. Blake was born Jan. 30, 2012, at 11:30 a.m.  He weighed nine pounds, two ounces, and was 22.5 inches long. Proud grandparents are Larry and Lisa Donaldson of Central and Linda Jones and the late Osce Roberts Jones, Jr. […]

Jason and Heather Allen of Central are proud to announce the birth of their son, Micah Shane.  He was welcomed home by his brother, Caleb and sister, Gabby. Micah was born on Nov. 24, 2011.  He weighed six pounds, nine ounces, and was 22 inches long. Proud grandparents are Martin and Tammie Woolfork of Central […]

Cory and Haley (Torres) Smith are proud to announce the birth of their first child, Brynley Claire. Brynley was born at Ochsner Medical Center in Baton Rouge on Feb. 27, 2012.  She weighed nine pounds, five ounces, and was 22 inches long. Proud grandparents are Kenny and Traci Torres of Denham Springs, Debbie Craven of […]

DENHAM SPRINGS — Jennifer Amanda Boley of Walker and Micah James Sibley of Pride will marry in a 7 p.m. ceremony Saturday, May 19, 2012, at The Oakleigh House n Denham Springs. The bride-elect is the daughter of James and Mona Boley of Walker.  She is the granddaughter of Gertrude Boley Vansickle, the late John […]

BATON ROUGE — Curt Kelley and Brooke Ballard will marry in a 5 p.m. ceremony Friday, June 1, 2012, at the Cathedral of St. Joseph in Baton Rouge. The bride-elect is the daughter of Beth Orillion of Central and Brad Ballard of Maurepas.  She is the granddaughter of Frances Calamia and the late Louis Calamia […]

CENTRAL’S McDONALD’S GRAND RE-OPENING — Charlie and Chris Valluzzo were on hand for the ribbon-cutting and grand re-opening of the newly-renovated Central McDonald’s at 11989 Hooper Road on Saturday, April 21.  

CENTRAL — The Central High School welding team won 1st place at the Associated Builders & Contractors Craft Competition on March 22.  The Wildcat team outscored 23 other competing schools. Team members were: Andrew Breau, who won welding gloves, a socket set, a large welding bag, hat, $75 Chase giftcard, and $25 American Express giftcard.  […]

by Lindsey Burke, Heritage Foundation EDITOR’S NOTE: As the Central Community School System develops policies on early childhood education, the Obama Administration’s study on the Head Start Program is well worth reading.  It can be found at http://www.acf.hhs.gov/programs/opre/hs/impact_study/reports/impact_study/executive_summary_final.pdf After some prodding, the Obama administration released the long-overdue first grade evaluation of the federal Head Start […]