Central City News

CENTRAL — Joseph and Betty Tarkington celebrated their 50th wedding anniversary on March 4, 2012.  They are life long residents of Central. “The day both my parents tied the knot is the day they made a promise, not only to each other but to our Lord and Savior Jesus Christ.  They promised not only to […]

BATON ROUGE — Jordan Hebert of Port Allen and Jared Panepinto of Central will marry in a 7 p.m. ceremony Saturday, April 21, 2012, at White Oak Plantation in Baton Rouge. The bride-elect is the daughter of Jenny and Kenny Hebert of Port Allen and the granddaughter of Mrs. Elaine and the late Elmer Mitchell […]

CENTRAL — Katie Denise Brignac of Greenwell Springs and Thomas Moseley Ferriss IV of Prairieville will marry in a 7 p.m. ceremony April 20, 2012, at St. Alphonsus Catholic Church. The bride-elect is the daughter of Jeff and Paula Brignac of Greenwell Springs.  She is the granddaughter of Doris Fabre of Greenwell Springs, the late […]

DENHAM SPRINGS — Jessica Michelle Wellman and Lucas Warren Ables of Central will exchange vows in a ceremony at Forrest Grove Plantation on Saturday, March 24, 2012, at 7 p.m. The bride-elect is the daughter of Larry D. Wellman and Nita H. Wellman of Central.  Jessica is a 2007 graduate of Central High School and […]

CENTRAL — Cassie Lee Chaney and Thomas Joseph Huckaby were married in a 5 p.m. ceremony Jan. 7, 2012, at Fellowship Baptist Church with Rev. Glen Miers officiating. The bride is the daughter of Davy Chaney and Vicki and Bobby Neames of Baton Rouge.  She is the granddaughter of Eddie and Beth Moore, the late […]

Rick Santorum Hopes Conservative Voters in Central Will Turn Out For Presidential Bid CENTRAL — Since Louisiana enacted its Presidential Primary law in 1976, Republicans have very seldom had the opportunity to go to the polls and vote for a true conservative. This year is different.  We have Rick Santorum, an attractive former Senator with the intelligence, experience, […]

6 p.m. Sunday at Greenwell Springs By Woody Jenkins, Editor CENTRAL — Fresh off Presidential Primary victories in Alabama and Mississippi, former Sen. Rick Santorum will bring his campaign to Central this Sunday. Santorum will speak at 6 p.m. on Sunday, March 18 at Greenwell Springs Baptist Church, 19421 Greenwell Springs Rd.  Former Rep. Tony […]

Gen. Jerry Boykin Tells Sportsman’s Banquet Don’t Give Up on USA By Woody Jenkins, Editor CENTRAL — Lt. Gen. Jerry Boykin, former commander of Delta Force, told more than 500 men gathered at the Greenwell Springs Baptist Church Sportsman’s Banquet Saturday not to give up on America. “Do not give up on America!” he said.  “Don’t give […]

Rick Santorum Hopes Conservative Voters in Central Will Turn Out For Presidential Bid By Woody Jenkins, Editor CENTRAL — Our City of Central will be the center of national media attention Sunday when former Sen. Rick Santorum arrives here for a 6 p.m. speech at Greenwell Springs Baptist Church. Santorum, an ardent conservative, has the momentum in the […]

CENTRAL — The 2012 Cookin’ in Central celebration will kick off this Friday, March 23 at 5 p.m. and continue until 4 p.m. on Saturday, March 24.  It will be a whirlwind of activities with great food, and the money raised will help good causes in Central. Chairman Louis DeJohn said proceeds from the event […]